2. Answer the following questions.

1. What were the Master’s and watchkeeping Officer’s duties on vessel A?

2. Can you explain the expression “a designated lookout”?

3. What factors complicated vessel’s approach to the port?

4. What speed did vessel B maintain at the beginning?

5. What light should be shown in case of collision?

6. What signal should be sounded in case of collision?

7. Why didn’t the officer on vessel B realize the danger of collision?

8. In your opinion, what vessel was responsible for the collision?

9. How can you comment on the decision of OOW of vessel A? Were his actions adequate?

3. Decide if the following statements are True or False. Correct the wrong ones.

1. Visibility of around 8 nautical miles was after twilight.________

2. The ships were proceeding in an area of low traffic density.__________ _

3. A group of fishing vessels were on vessel’s A diagonal bulge. ________

4. Small fishing vessels were on vessel’s A port bow. ___________

5. To stay clear of the fishing vessels the officer on watch makes up his mind not to change the course._______________

6. Vessel A decided to maintain her speed of 20 knots. __________

7. Under rule 22 the fishing vessels had bright lights. _________

8. In area of high density all ships were under way. _______

9. The master on vessel A didn’t visit the bridge at all. _______

10. The officer on vessel B was on watch with the Master.______

11. Vessel B always changed her speed. _______

12. Vessel B saw vessel A on her starboard bow before the collision.______

13. Both of the vessels took their actions under rule 8. ________

4. Explain the following terms

1. an area of high traffic density_____________________________________________________

2. to plot________________________________________________________________________

3. to stay clear of_________________________________________________________________

4. warning signals________________________________________________________________

5. Complete the following table on non-compliance with colreGs.

	The number/the name of the violated Rule	The incorrect actions undertaken by the ships
A B

6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.

1. Description of the situation;

2. Direct, root causes of the incident;

3. Remedial actions and recommendations.

2. Contacts and Damage to Property:

Damage Caused by a Vessel to Third Party Property, such as any Harbor, Dock, Pier, Quay, Jetty, Land or anything whatsoever Fixed or Movable (more commonly referred to as “Fixed or Floating Objects” or “FFO”

Damage to FFO usually occurs when a vessel is entering or leaving a port. In many countries, the owners will be strictly liable which means that the vessel will be responsible for any accidental damage, although the vessel and crew were in no way at fault.

CASE STUDY

Case study -1. Contact with Gantry Crane