4 Description of the Workstations on the Bridge
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4 Description of the Workstations on the Bridge

  Workstation for navigating and manoeuvring:

Main workstation for ship's handling conceived for working in seated/standing position with optimum visibility and integrated presentation of information and operating equipment to control and consider ship's movement. It should be possible from this place to operate the ship safely, in particular when a fast sequence of actions is required.

  Workstation for monitoring:

Workstation from which operating equipment and surrounding environment can be permanently observed in seated / standing position; when several crew members are working on the bridge it serves for relieving the navigator at the workstation for navigating and manoeuvring and/or for carrying out control and advisory functions by master and/or pilot.

  Workstation for manual steering (Helmsman's workstation):

Workstation from which the ship can be steered by a helmsman as far as legally or otherwise required or deemed to be necessary, preferably conceived for working in seated position.

  Workstation for docking (bridge wing):

The workstation for docking operations on the bridge wing should enable the navigator together with a pilot (when present) to observe all relevant external and internal information and control the manoeuvring of the ship.

  Workstation for planning and documentation:

Workstation at which ship's operations are planned (e.g. route planning, deck log). Fixing and documenting all facts of ship's operation.

  Workstation for safety:

Workstation at which monitoring displays and operating elements or systems serving safety are co-located.

  Workstation for communication:

Workstation for operation and control of equipment for distress and safety communications (GMDSS) and general communications.

See Fig 1.

Figure 1 Example of function areas


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