Regulation 15 – Principles relating to bridge design, design and arrangement of navigational systems and equipment and bridge procedures
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Regulation 15 – Principles relating to bridge design, design and arrangement of navigational systems and equipment and bridge procedures

 All decisions which are made for the purpose of applying the requirements of regulations 19, 22, 24, 25, 27 and 28 and which affect bridge design, the design and arrangement of navigational systems and equipment on the bridge and bridge proceduresfootnoteshall be taken with the aim of:

  • .1 facilitating the tasks to be performed by the bridge team and the pilot in making full appraisal of the situation and in navigating the ship safely under all operational conditions;

  • .2 promoting effective and safe bridge resource management;

  • .3 enabling the bridge team and the pilot to have convenient and continuous access to essential information which is presented in a clear and unambiguous manner, using standardized symbols and coding systems for controls and displays;

  • .4 indicating the operational status of automated functions and integrated components, systems and/or sub-systems;

  • .5 allowing for expeditious, continuous and effective information processing and decision-making by the bridge team and the pilot;

  • .6 preventing or minimizing excessive or unnecessary work and any conditions or distractions on the bridge which may cause fatigue or interfere with the vigilance of the bridge team and the pilot; and

  • .7 minimizing the risk of human error and detecting such error if it occurs, through monitoring and alarm systems, in time for the bridge team and the pilot to take appropriate action.

Parent topic: Chapter V – Safety of Navigation
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