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What is Bridge Standing By?

Bridge Standing By Notification that the navigating bridge watch is monitoring the working channel and ready to respond immediately.

Source: IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG

How is “Bridge Standing By” Used in Practice?

Harbour Pilot, this is container vessel Aurora; bridge standing by on channel 13 for boarding instructions.

Certification Exam Relevance

STCWMarlins TestISF WatchkeeperGMDSS

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Deck Officers
  • Engine Officers
  • Masters

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What is Bridge Standing By?

Notification that the navigating bridge watch is monitoring the working channel and ready to respond immediately.

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