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MATE F.G.COLREGS - RULE 3 - FAQ ORALS

1) A POWER DRIVEN VESSEL SHALL INCLUDE - 

•  VESSEL ENGAGED IN TOWING
•  VESSEL NUC OTHER THAN A SAILING VESSEL
•  VESSEL R.A.M OTHER THAN A SAILING VESSEL
• ALL C.B.D VESSELS
• A SEA PLANE OPERATING ON WATER SURFACE
• A W.I.G CRAFT OPERATING ON WATER SURFACE
• A VESSEL WITH SAILS PROPELLED BY MACHINARY
• A FISHING V/L FISHING WITH LINES,TROLLING LINES
• A HOVER CRAFT(NON DISPLACEMENT CRAFT)
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2) RESPONSIBILITY OF POWER DRIVEN VESSEL IN CLOSE QUARTER SITUATION DEPENDS ON MANOEUVRABILITY OF VESSEL AND AS PER RULE NO.18,15,16

3)NON DISPLACEMENT CRAFTS ARE NOT CONSISDERED AS SEAPLANES

4)WHAT IS ''N.U.C' V/L?

QUOTE EXACT DEFINITION AS PER RULE NO.3.

A V/L BECOMES N.U.C ONLY WHEN

• AN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCE EXIST
• UNABLE TO MANOEUVRE(ALTER CO AND/OR SPEED)

VESSEL NOT UNDER COMMAND EXAMPLES

• LOST RUDDER
• LOST PROPELLOR
• M/E BREAKDOWN
• STRNG GEAR BREAK DOWN
• V/L DRAGGING ANCHOR
• V/L RIDING TO AN ANCHOR WITH UNSHACKLED
• SAILING V/L BECALMED(NO WIND)
• A P.D. V/L WITH NO FUEL & ANCHOR

 A V/L WITH REDUCED SPEED IN HEAVY WX IS NOT NUC V/L.

5) U ARE IN A VLCC,WHEN WILL U SWITCH ON R.A.M LIGHTS?

• STS UNDERWAY
• RECEIVING PILOT/ DISEMBARKING PILOT FROM A HELICOPTER(EG:OFF DURBAN)

UP ON CREW CHANGE OR TRANSFER OR PERSONS/BUNKERING/PICKING UP STORES,SPARES OR PROVISIONS/FW INTAKE/DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE & SEWAGE WHILE  UNDERWAY(DRIFTING OR MAKING WAY) BUT NOT AT ANCHOR OR NOT DURING TANK CLEANING.

6) WHEN WILL U SWITCH ON CBD LIGHTS?

• QUOTE RULE 3 FOR CBD DEFINITION
• WHEN V/L BEACUSE OF HER DRAFT IS UNABLE TO MAKE ALTERATION OF COURSE DUE TO PASSING BETWEEN SHOALS/OBSTRUCTION/WRECKS BUT OTHER SMALL DRAFT V/L CAN PASS THROUGH THE AREA.
• ON PASSING CLEAR THE AREA LIGHTS/SHAPES TO BE SWITCHED OFF/LOWERED.
• WHEN LOCAL RULES(FROM ASD/CHARTS/INFO FROM PILOT IN PILOT CARD,WRITTEN INFO FROM AGENT) WITH IN A PORT/RIVER PASSAGE/HARBOUR REQUIRES CBD SIGNALS TO BE SHOWN FOR EXCEEDING REQD DRAFT.

7) WHICH ALL V/L ARE UNDERWAY?

• MAKING WAY THROUGH WATER(P.D V/L PROPELLING AHEAD OR ASTERN BY MACHINERY WITH A SPEED OR SAILING V/L MOVING AHEAD OR ASTERN WITH SPEED BY WIND)
• DRIFTING( V/L AND ANY FLOATING OBJECTS HAVE SAME SPEED) OR UNDERWAY BUT STOPPED AND MAKING NOWAY THROUGH WATER
• WHEN ANCHOR DRAGGING
• WHEN DREDGING ANCHOR
• WHEN DROPPING DOWN
• WHEN KEDGING ANCHOR

8) WHICH OF RULES ARE APPLICABLE AT ALL TIMES?

 

ALL TIMES - IN SIGHT OF ONE ANOTHER,RESTRICTED VISIBILTY, DETECTION BY RADAR

RULE 1 TO RULE 10

COLREGS - RULE NO.1 & 2 - FREQUENTLY ASKED ORAL QUESTIONS.

RULE NO.1 

1)What is ROADSTEAD?
Ans.OPEN ANCHORAGE PROTECTED BY SHOALS OUTSIDE HARBOUR.
2)Which Rules applies wrt navigation inside internal Waters?
Ans.Rules made by Soverign Govt
3)When Can Coastal State formulate its own Rules for Signals?
Ans. For Ships of war & Vessels under Convoy
         -Additional Station lights
        -Additional Signal Lights
        -Shapes
        -Whistle Signals
       For Fishing Vessels engaged in Fishing as a Fleet
        -Additional Station lights
        -Additional Signal Lights
        -Shapes
 But this Additional Signals shall not be mistaken for COLREGS signals.
4)Difference between Fishing Vessels Engaged in Fishing in close proximity and Fishing as Fleet?
 Ans.   Fishing vessels in Close Proximity:Signals as per COLREGS ANNEX II
   Fishing vessels fishing as fleet: Rules by Coastal State
5)What is TSS?
  Ans. A routeing measure aimed at separation of opposing streams of traffic by appropriate means and by establishment of Traffic lanes.
6)How do u know if TSS is adopted by IMO?
Ans. If info on that TSS is included in IMO Routeing guide.
(Ship's Routeing Guide)
7) Tell me a ship where COLREGS signals may be different?
 Ans.An Aircraft carrier because of its special Construction


                                RULE NO.2

1) Indian Police Arrested Master,Second Officer & Seaman of Prabhudhaya for an accident in territorial waters? Is that Action Correct WRT COLREGS?Which Rule say so?
Ans. Quote Rule no.2(Words 'May & Shall' assume significance and should not get interchanged)
 For Addnl Explanation :
a)Vessel,Ship Owner,Master & Crew are duty bound to  comply with provisions of Colregs.
b)if it is proved that an accident/incident as a result of neglect to comply with the Rules of COLREGS, Vessel/Owner/Master/CREW who has committed the neglect will be liable(Criminal,Civil,Fiscal)

2) As per Rule No.2,List out precautions that may be Required by Ordinary Practice of seamanship?

• A V/L Underway should keep out of way of Vessel at anchor
• When a V/L anchors It shall anchor at a place with out Endangering other navigating vessels
• A vessel  at anchor should use sufficient cables
• A Vessel(P.D or Sail) should not be underway in restricted Visibilty if not having an Operational Radar
• When Approaching a bend in Tidal River,V/L with tide against her should wait for V/L with following tide to pass.
• When navigating shallow waters,steam at slow speed having due regards to squat,interaction,shallow water effect etc.
• Complying with provisions of Rule.10 while navigating in an non IMO TSS.

3) When can u depart from complying with COLREGS?

Ans.) Only to avoid immediate Danger

        Immediate Dangers due to navigation & Collision

•    A Power Driven V/L meets another Power Driven V/L ends on,have shallow patch on stbd side or Another V/L overtaking on her stbd side.
• So if V/L alters course to stbd,she is putting herself in immediate danger of Collision/Navigation.

       Immediate Danger due to Special Circumstance

• A vessel in CONVOY taking action to avoid immediate danger.

MATE F.G ORALS - COLREGS RULE NO.4,5,6 - FAQ

RULE NO.5

1) HOW WILL U CARRY OUT LOOK OUT?

• SIGHT - BINOCULARS , RADAR AT APPROPRIATE RANGE & WITH PROPER SETTINGS
• HEARING - DOORS OPENED IN CASE OF RESTRICTED VISIBILITY,SOUND RECEPTION SYSTEM,VHF/MF/HF,SAT-C PROPERLY TUNED & CONTROLLED VOLUME
• ALL AVAILABLE MEANS - ECHO SOUNDER,AIS,USE OF RACONS FOR POSITION FIXING,USE OF LEADING MARKS,PRIMARY & SECONDARY POSN FIXING SYSTEMS

2) WHAT DO U MEAN BY FULL APPRAISAL OF SITUATION?

• PROPER POSITION FIXING(PRIMARY & SECONDARY,APPT DATUM).
• ENSURE THAT STEERING GEAR/AUTO PILOT ARE WORKING PROPERLY.
• O.O.W MUST BE AWARE OF OTHER VESSELS IN VICINITY.

3) WHICH ALL V/L MUST KEEP LOOK OUT?

• ALL V/L UNDERWAY
• ALL V/L AT ANCHOR
• ALL V/L AGROUND
• ALL V/L MADE FAST ASHORE AS PART OF WATCH KEEPING.

4) FACTORS DECIDING LOOK OUT?

• STCW 2010 CODE - RECOMENDATIONS

RULE 6 SAFE SPEED

5) PROCEED AT SAFE SPEED AT ALL TIMES,MEANING OF ALL TIMES?

• OOW NEED NOT TO GET PERMISSION FROM MASTER BEFORE USING TELEGRAPH AT ANY TIME.
• "THE OOW SHOULD BEAR IN MIND THAT ENGINES ARE AT HIS DISPOSAL & HE SHOULD NOT HESITATE TO USE THEM IN CASE OF NEED"

6)

FURY OF THE SEA - A SEAFARER'S ACCOUNT