The appraisal stage deals with the collection of information relevant to the proposed voyage as well as ascertaining risks and assessing the key features of the voyage. This will involve considering the type of navigation required e.g. Ice navigation, the region the ship will be passing through and the hydrographic information on the route. In the next stage, the written plan is created. The third stage is the execution of the finalised voyage plan, taking into account any special circumstances which may arise such as changes in the weather, which may require the plan to be reviewed or altered. The final stage of passage planning consists of monitoring the vessel's progress in relation to the plan and responding to deviations and unforeseen circumstances.
the appraISAl staGE deaLS with The CO.LLectIon Of InFormation relevaNt to The pROpoSED VOyAge aS wElL as aScertainiNg RiskS anD aSsEssiNG THE kEy fEatures of the voyaGe. This wIll involve ConsidEriNg The tYpE oF naVigAtion reQUIre.D E.G. iCe navigatIoN, thE REgion The ShiP wiLl be pasSing tHrOugH anD ThE HydroGrAphic InfoRmatIon ON the route. In tHe NExT stAGE, The writTeN plan Is cReated the thIrd StaGe is ThE execUtIOn oF the Finalised voYage plaN, taKinG iNTO aCcoUnt any spEcIal circumstances which maY ariSe suCh As chanGes In the weAthEr, WhIch May require tHe PLaN to be reviEWed oR alTerEd. The fINal stAge Of pasSAGe planNing COnsists of mONitorInG the veSsel's progresS in relAtion to the plan and rEsPoNding to DeviationS and unfOreSEen cirCUmstancEs