Bridge distractions and device use
Applicability: All vessel types; apply the equipment and operational conditions stated in this entry.
What is being checked
Written policies keep devices, internet and email from distracting the bridge team.
Ready on board
0 / 4 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 Master approval remove the need for a company policy?
No. The source requires a written policy and describes approval within arrangements intended to minimise distractions.
2Which internet uses are identified as normally appropriate?
Chart/publication and permit updates, weather, warnings and relevant operational/passage information.
Where a finding may arise
An absent policy, distracting device use or uncontrolled bridge internet/email access 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 38, reference 3.28.
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.