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Passage planning

What does APEM stand for in passage planning?

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Appraise, Plan, Execute, Monitor

Appraisal, planning, execution and monitoring are the four connected components described by IMO voyage-planning guidance and often remembered as APEM. They form a live cycle, not a guarantee that every risk has been found. Revise The Importance of Passage Planning.

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Reviewed by Richard Moore on . This answer is scoped to united kingdom and general recreational seamanship; check the current chart, publication, local rules and official operational guidance before acting afloat.

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What does APEM stand for in passage planning?