AL-BAHRIAH INSURANCE & REINSURANCE S.A.L.
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Notes on Collision
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Vessel should maintain a proper lookout by sight and hearing and take all appropriate
measures for avoidance of collision.
Vessel should proceed at safe speed taking into account, visibility, wind, waves, current,
traffic, maneuverability, lighting in dark hours as well as draft in relation to depth.
Vessel should also take into account radar’s limitations, constrains, detections, interferences
including number, location and movement(s) of vessel(s) in the vicinity.
Any course of alteration, or action to avoid a collision shall be large enough to attract the
other vessel(s) in the vicinity.
Crew on watch should be present and vigilant on their posts at night. Collisions are 3 times
more likely to occur in darkness than in daylight.
Crew on watch should maintain good visual lookout at all times. Some small fishing vessels
are not sighted until a short range and can not easily be detected by radar.
Vessel should not proceed in the wrong direction in Traffic Separation Schemes (TSS).
Vessel should not cross a traffic lane in TSS since it would increase the chance of collision
occurrence at the lane border line.
Vessel should record in narrow waters & channels evidence of positions taken at frequent
intervals on the chart and in the log book. Unfortunately, Many officers neglect this task in
pilotage waters. It is important for determining liability.
Master should take into account the direction and strength of the tidal stream and surface
current in confined waters. It is also important in the analysis of collisions in confined waters.
Master should ensure that officers in charge are familiar with the use of ARPA.
Master should maintain a continuous listening watch on the VHF radio channel appropriate to
the VHF sector in which the vessel is located in typhoon areas such as Hong Kong and other
similar areas.
Shipowners are invited to increase the standards of training and certification of crew on board.
measures for avoidance of collision.
Vessel should proceed at safe speed taking into account, visibility, wind, waves, current,
traffic, maneuverability, lighting in dark hours as well as draft in relation to depth.
Vessel should also take into account radar’s limitations, constrains, detections, interferences
including number, location and movement(s) of vessel(s) in the vicinity.
Any course of alteration, or action to avoid a collision shall be large enough to attract the
other vessel(s) in the vicinity.
Crew on watch should be present and vigilant on their posts at night. Collisions are 3 times
more likely to occur in darkness than in daylight.
Crew on watch should maintain good visual lookout at all times. Some small fishing vessels
are not sighted until a short range and can not easily be detected by radar.
Vessel should not proceed in the wrong direction in Traffic Separation Schemes (TSS).
Vessel should not cross a traffic lane in TSS since it would increase the chance of collision
occurrence at the lane border line.
Vessel should record in narrow waters & channels evidence of positions taken at frequent
intervals on the chart and in the log book. Unfortunately, Many officers neglect this task in
pilotage waters. It is important for determining liability.
Master should take into account the direction and strength of the tidal stream and surface
current in confined waters. It is also important in the analysis of collisions in confined waters.
Master should ensure that officers in charge are familiar with the use of ARPA.
Master should maintain a continuous listening watch on the VHF radio channel appropriate to
the VHF sector in which the vessel is located in typhoon areas such as Hong Kong and other
similar areas.
Shipowners are invited to increase the standards of training and certification of crew on board.
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" Prevention by all means... for Protection "
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