Maritime Warfare Officer (MWO) Exam 2 Practice

Who is responsible for writing UNIFORM Nav Standards?

XO Master CO (or OIC) Navigator

Correct Answer:

CO (or OIC)

Explanation:

Uniform Nav Standards are formal shipboard navigation procedures that set how we conduct navigation across watches and operations. The person with the authority to write and publish those standards is the commanding officer (or officer in charge) because they hold ultimate responsibility for ship policy, safety, and official operating procedures. The navigator provides the technical input and implements the standards, and the executive officer can help coordinate and revise, but the CO or OIC signs off and issues the final document. The Master (merchant context) isn’t the author of Navy-standard procedures, and while the navigator uses the standards, writing them isn’t their duty.

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