Marine Orders - Part 28: Operations standards & procedures, Issue 2 (Order No. 9 of 1997)
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Coastal and congested waters
3.3.36 The largest scale chart on board, suitable for the area and corrected with the latest available information, must be used. Fixes must be taken at frequent intervals, and must be carried out by more than one method whenever circumstances allow.
3.3.37 The officer in charge of the navigational watch must positively identify all relevant navigation marks.