Applicability: All vessel types; apply the equipment and operational conditions stated in this entry.
What is being checked
The previous voyage’s complete plan was validated, briefed and approved by the Master.
Ready on board
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Check 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.
1Is an automated route check sufficient for approval?
No. The source includes visual checks, manual/automatic validation, bridge-team cross-checks, final Master authorisation and revalidation along the route.
2What changes when an old passage plan is reused?
Recheck that the route remains safe, current charts and conditions apply, and settings, vessel particulars, ETA and relevant warnings are correct.
3How should look-ahead dimensions be planned?
For each leg, considering speed, manoeuvring and navigation conditions; reassess margins in reduced-position-accuracy CATZOC areas.
Where a finding may arise
An incomplete plan, missing validation/briefing/approval, unsafe settings or undocumented amendments may prevent a satisfactory answer. Do not treat stored routes or automated checks alone as an approved passage plan.
Editorial background reading. Inspection requirements remain those of the cited RISQ entry.
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.
Share an observation for private review
Remove vessel, company and inspector names, report numbers, exact dates and confidential information. Do not paste a complete inspection report.
Source clarification
The shallow-contour, safety-depth and safety-contour conditions are kept distinct as in the source. No generic clearance formula or numerical safety margin is added.
References and source status
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 3, page 35–36, reference 3.23.
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.
