Safety of Navigation

37 codes4,971 findings12.8% detention correlation

10109Lights, shapes, sound-signals67313.1%10116Nautical publications52612.4%10127Voyage or passage plan46512.3%10114Voyage data recorder (VDR) / Simplified Voyage data recorder (S-VDR)42412.0%10105Magnetic compass3848.8%10111Charts31115.8%10101Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements21013.3%10106Compass correction log1839.3%10128Navigation bridge visibility17212.8%10112Electronic charts (ECDIS)16811.9%10104Gyro compass16516.4%10135Monitoring of voyage or passage plan1416.4%10110Signalling lamp1338.3%10129Navigation records12614.3%10103Radar12212.3%10117Echo sounder12114.9%10199Other (navigation)964.2%10138BNWAS8916.9%10133Bridge operation7424.3%10118Speed and distance indicator7025.7%10136Estabilishment of working language onboard7021.4%10113Automatic Identification System (AIS)5917.0%10126Record of drills and steering gear tests519.8%10119Rudder angle indicator3324.2%10107Automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA)3212.5%10137Long-range identification and tracking system (LRIT)2516.0%10120Revolution counter19 10121Variable pitch indicator10 10125Use of the automatic pilot9 10124Life-saving signals4 10102Type approval equipment2 10122Rate-of-turn indicator2 10132Communication-SOLAS chap. 52 10115GNSS receiver/terrestrial radio navigation system—10123International code of signals-SOLAS—10130Electronic Inclinometers—10134HSC operation—

Statistics based on 12,814 inspections with itemised deficiency records (7.0% of 183,503 total inspections). Detention correlation is the share of inspections with this finding that ended in detention.

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