Track monitoring and independent fixes
Applicability: All vessel types; apply the equipment and operational conditions stated in this entry.
What is being checked
OOW monitoring verifies track and position using appropriate independent techniques.
Ready on board
0 / 5 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.
1What should monitoring check after a collision-avoidance alteration?
The vessel’s position in relation to authorised XTD and surrounding hazards, using appropriate fixing and cross-check techniques.
2What supports track monitoring at night in pilotage waters?
The source identifies parallel indexing, radar bearings and radar ranges, with appropriate independent position checks.
Where a finding may arise
Missing independent fixes, inappropriate fixing intervals or inadequate track monitoring may prevent a satisfactory answer.
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.
References and source status
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 3, page 36, reference 3.24.
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.