Definition
Planning includes the human element: a watch rota giving adequate rest for the length of passage, clear allocation of tasks, and a briefing so that every crew member knows the route, the main hazards, the contingency ports, the stowage of safety equipment and the drill for man overboard, fire or engine failure. Fatigue is the commonest root of poor decisions offshore, so the rota should be fixed before departure rather than improvised at sea.
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