Weather routeing and Master’s judgement
Applicability: All vessel types; apply the equipment and operational conditions stated in this entry.
What is being checked
Weather-routeing information supports a safe passage and is understood by the bridge team.
Ready on board
0 / 3 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.
1Does a service’s recommended route replace the Master’s judgement?
No. The source describes weather routeing as an aid; the Master applies good seamanship and gives safety priority over ETA.
Where a finding may arise
Absent routeing-service evidence or inability to use its information may prevent a satisfactory answer. A recommendation must still be assessed for the vessel’s safety.
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 37, reference 3.27.
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.