- •2. Choose the factors which could become the reasons of possible collision between Panamax box ship and the inbound vessel.
- •3. Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Divide the following actions between inbound and outbound vessels. Analyze the situation as if you were a harbor pilot. Make a short report
- •Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex).Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Case study - 5. Unsafe Speed in Congested Area
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decipher the following abbreviations.
- •3. Find the appropriate words from the text which correspond to the following definitions.
- •4. Decide if these statements are true or false. Correct the wrong ones.
- •5. Complete the following table on non-compliance with colreGs.
- •6. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex).Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Case study - 6. Taking Avoiding Action too late (near collision)
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if these statements are true or false. Correct the wrong ones.
- •3. In the text, find the equivalents to the following expressions.
- •4. Decide which statements are referred to incident № 1 and which - to incident № 2.
- •5. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex).Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Case study - 7. Man Overboard
- •1. Answer the following questions.
- •2. Match the synonyms.
- •3. Explain the meaning of the following words and expressions.
- •4. Decide if these statements are true (t) or false (f)? Correct the wrong ones.
- •5. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex). Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Case study - 8. Lifeboat Lowered Unintentionally
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if these statements are true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •3. Explain the following terms.
- •4. Match words from column a with antonyms from column b.
- •5. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex).Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Case study - 9. Near Collision in Anchorage
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if these sentences are True or False. Correct the wrong ones.
- •3. Explain the following terms.
- •4. Match words from column a with their synonyms from column b.
- •5. Complete a near accident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study -10. Man overboard due to improper repair to pilot ladder
- •Answer the questions.
- •2. Define the purpose of the following aids.
- •Discuss with your partnet. Which of the factors could have led to fatality?
- •5. Complete a near accident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 11. ColreGs Violation (Rule 9)
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. In the text, find synonyms to the following words.
- •3. Find antonyms in the text to the following words.
- •4. Match the words in column a and the words in column b.
- •5. Decide if these statements are true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •6. Make up questions to the parts of the sentence in bold.
- •7. Complete a near miss report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study -12. ColreGs Violation (Rule 10)
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Find synonyms in the text to the following words.
- •3. Find antonyms in the text to the following words.
- •4. Match the words in column a and the words in column b.
- •5. Decide if these statements are True or False. Correct the false ones.
- •6. Make up questions to the part of the sentence in bold.
- •7. Complete a near miss report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study -13. ColreGs violation in crossing situation
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if the following statements are True or False. Correct the false ones.
- •3. Complete a near miss report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Part 2 cargo related incidents Cargo Damage, Loss or Shortage
- •Case study Case study - 1: Wetting of Logs (Cargo Damage)
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Explain the following terms.
- •3. Decide if these statements are true (t) or false (f).Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Choose the factors which could affect the stowage factor and stability condition of the tween-decker cargo ship.
- •5. Make up a cargo claim on behalf of consignee or a Sea Protest on behalf of the Master.
- •6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study -2: Hazards of under-declared cargo weights in containers
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Explain the following terms.
- •3. Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Decipher the following abbreviations: ukc, sms
- •5. Choose the factors which could become reasons of danger of the vessel’s grounding in the channel.
- •6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 3. Containers Overboard
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Explain the function of the documents.
- •3. Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Find synonyms for the following expressions in the text.
- •5. Compose a letter of protest on behalf of the Master on 6 containers missing while on route.Explain the cause.
- •6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 4. Damage to Cargo in Severe Weather
- •1. Read the text. Analyze the situation yourself. Afterwards compare your opinion with the expert assessment.
- •2. Answer the questions.
- •3. Decipher the abbreviations and comment on them.
- •4. Match expressions in column a with their definitions in column b.
- •5. Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •6. Compose a sea protest on behalf of the Master.
- •7. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Vessel related incidents
- •1. Collision: Striking or being Struck by another Vessel regardless of whether Underway, Anchored or Moored
- •Case study - 1. Collision near Pilot Station
- •2. Area of high traffic density;
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if these sentences are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •Case study -2. Collision during Berthing
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if these statements are True or False? Correct the false ones.
- •3. Make up questions to get the following answers.
- •4. Complete the chart. Tick the person who is in charge of the collision during berthing.
- •Case study - 3. Collision in Congested Waters
- •2. Answer the following questions.
- •3. Decide if the following statements are True or False. Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Explain the following terms
- •5. Complete the following table on non-compliance with colreGs.
- •6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study -1. Contact with Gantry Crane
- •1. Read the text. Analyze the situation yourself. Afterwards compare your opinion with the expert assessment.
- •2. Answer the following questions.
- •3. Explain the following terms.
- •4. Decide if the following statements are True or False. Correct the wrong ones.
- •5. Find in the text the pilot’s commands to the vessel and the tug.
- •6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 2. Contact with Berth during Strong Flood Tide
- •1. Read the text. Analyze the situation yourself. Afterwards compare your opinion with the expert assessment.
- •2. Answer the following questions.
- •3. Make up questions to parts of the sentence in bold.
- •4. Explain the following terms.
- •5. Decide if the following statements are True or False. Correct the wrong ones.
- •Case study - 1. Non-contact damage
- •Answer the questions.
- •Explain the following terms.
- •4. Grounding, Stranding and Foundering;
- •Case study -1. Grounding
- •Answer the questions.
- •Give English equivalents to the following definitions.
- •3. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 2. Stranding. Master under Pressure to Enter Port.
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Explain the following terms.
- •3. Decide if these statements are True or False. Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •5. Hull and Machinery – danger or failure of ship and/or its own equipment
- •2. Direct causes, root causes of the accident;
- •3. Remedial actions and recommendations.
- •1. Answer the questions. F. Valve
- •1. Description of the situation;
- •4. Why couldn’t an os see the ab?
- •5. Can the 2nd officer’s orders cause the mooring accident?
- •6. Risk assessment_______________________________________________________________
2. Decipher the following abbreviations.
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TEU - ________________________________________________________________________
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TSS - ____________________________________________________________________
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VLCC - ____________________________________________________________________
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NW - ________________________________________________________________________
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CPA - _____________________________________________________________________
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VTS - _____________________________________________________________________
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VHF - ___________________________________________________________________
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COLREGs - ___________________________________________________________________
3. Find the appropriate words from the text which correspond to the following definitions.
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Place operated by one or more persons - _____________________________________________
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Vessel without any cargo - ________________________________________________________
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Slacken speed - ________________________________________________________________
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Loaded vessel - ________________________________________________________________
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A place at sea (river) where the depth of water is much less - ____________________________
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In front of the bow - _____________________________________________________________
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Water space with small breadth - ___________________________________________________
4. Decide if these statements are true or false. Correct the wrong ones.
1. The 2nd Mate was on watch when a fast container was heading NW with a speed of 26 knots.__________
2. Behind the TEU container was a VLCC in ballast.__________
3. The 2,824 TEU container vessel was keeping the speed of 19 knots in order to give way to the VLCC._________
4. When the situation became too serious the fast container reduced her speed._________________
5. The TEU container vessel had a dangerous cargo light on.______________________________
5. Complete the following table on non-compliance with colreGs.
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The number/the name of the violated Rule |
The incorrect actions undertaken by the ships |
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6. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex).Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
1. Description of the situation;
2. Possible cause of situation (root cause) and possible consequences;
3. Which preventive measures have been taken;
4. Master's decision (plan for further handling of above incident)
Case study - 6. Taking Avoiding Action too late (near collision)
I was Chief Officer on a loaded 9,000 tonnes general cargo vessel with a draft of about 7.5m on a voyage from the US Gulf to the Mediterranean.
The first incident happened off the Florida Coast near Miami when leaving the Florida Straits and heading towards new Providence Channel. With the Gulf Current pushing us, our ground speed was 16.5 knots. The sky was clear and the visibility was good. There was no wind with a calm sea and no swell. During my evening watch, I noticed on my port bow a vessel, which later appeared to be a coastal tug boat with a tow. I started checking her and plotting with the ARPA. I rapidly concluded that the CPA would be nearly zero. It took a while before I could clearly distinguish the towing lights, due to the bright deck lighting of the tug. They were definitely not displaying lights indicating that they were limited in their ability to manoeuvre.
At a distance of less than 2nm, still no action had been taken to avoid a collision, so I started calling on VHF Ch. 16. As I didn't receive any answer, I switched on my searchlight and aimed it at the tugboat. Only then I got their attention. In the meantime we were at a distance of only 1nm from each other. I was called on VHF by the OOW of the tug to ask me what my intentions were and the tug's OOW suggested to make it red to red. My reaction was that this was very wise and that it would be high time to take some action. As a consequence, at less than a mile of each other, the tug had to alter course sharply, with all the risks that such a manoeuvre involves. In order to give more space, I also had to alter my course sharply to starboard. Finally we passed each other at a few cables.
The other incident happened in the Mediterranean, near the Spanish coast, on the same voyage. Our ground speed was about 12 knots, the sky was clear and the visibility very good. There was no wind and the sea was calm, without any swell. During my early morning watch I noticed a vessel approaching from my port bow. I plotted it with the ARPA and the CPA would be about 0.3nm. The vessel approached quickly and there was little or no change in the CPA.
Having in mind the previous incident with the tugboat, I decided to act at an early stage in order to avoid an unnecessary close quarters situation and unpredictable panic reactions.
At a little more than 3.5nm, I altered my course clearly to starboard to increase the CPA of the other vessel, a small loaded tanker. During this manoeuvre I suddenly noticed that the other vessel was altering course to port and was coming towards me. I had to turn sharply to port as we were approaching each other even faster than before. When abreast of each other and very close, I called him on VHF and asked him what he was doing. On the other side an angry voice replied that his manoeuvre was because I wasn't doing anything to avoid a collision. I told him that I was busy altering my course and that his course change to port in such a situation is something one should never do. He kept insisting that I was too late with reacting. Repeating that altering course to port is the very last thing to do wasn't having much effect. Prior this incident, no attempt had been made to try to contact me on VHF or draw my attention in any other way.
Two unnecessary close quarter situations occurred and unnecessary risks were taken, by two people from whom a high level of professionalism would be expected!