What is Bridge movement (bell) book ? A Bell book must be used to record vital information about the vessel's movements. There should be sufficient facts to reconstruct the passage, if required at a later date, in conjunction with other data recording (Handwritten or Electronic). The Engine orders need to be entered unless an automatic telegraph logger is functioning. Chronological entries would include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Times of testing controls, of Stand-By Engine & Finished with Engine.
2. Commands given to the E/R
3. Name of the Pilot and his boarding time
4. Name of Tug(s) made fast / Assisting / Location / Cast off with times
5. Times when Mooring lines sent ashore or cast off
6. Times of Passing buoys, Landmarks and the like and other position fixes.
7. Under keel clearances while in shallow waters
8. All Noteworthy events such as Entering fog bank or Speed reduction to avoid wake damage or Important VHF conversation, etc
9. Time of change of con ( Master / Pilot / OOW)
10. Any overriding of Pilots advice by Master
11. Any pre-existing damage on quay side, brought to the Pilots notice
12. Any other operational details.

Where the flag state requires the keeping of its logbook, this should be completed and retained according to the requirement of the administration.

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