Master’s standing and bridge orders
Applicability: All vessel types; apply the equipment and operational conditions stated in this entry.
What is being checked
Standing orders are understood and the Master’s daily bridge orders are read and signed.
Ready on board
0 / 6 checkedCheck the vessel’s actual procedures, equipment and records against these points from RISQ 3.2.
Practice questions
Preparation prompts derived from this entry, not an official inspector interview script.
1Which omissions expressly trigger a finding?
Missing visibility criteria, calling-the-Master instructions, minimum CPA or ECDIS display layers for the relevant navigation conditions.
2What does an OOW’s signature on the bridge order book confirm?
That the officer has read, understood and will comply with the Master’s instructions for that watch.
Where a finding may arise
The source explicitly requires a finding for omission of visibility criteria, calling the Master, minimum CPA or ECDIS display layers. Missing daily orders at sea or officer acknowledgements also fail to demonstrate the requested practice.
Past observations for practice
Anonymised reports, manually reviewed before publication. These are reported experiences, not additional inspection requirements.
No reviewed observations have been added for this entry.
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References and source status
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 3, page 26, reference 3.2.
The explanation, checklist and practice answer derive from the supplied questionnaire. Reported observations are separately contributed and manually reviewed; they are not official RISQ guidance.
Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.