Define Fishing
means any vessel fishing with nets, lines,
trawls or other fishing apparatus which restrict manoeuvrability
does not include
a vessel fishing with trolling lines or apparatus which do not restrict
manoeuvrability
Define NUC
means a vessel which through some
exceptional circumstance
is unable to manoeuvre as required by these Rules
and is
therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.
Define RAM
means a vessel which from
the nature of her work
is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre as required by these Rules
and therefore is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel
RAM Situations
S - laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark,
submarine cable or pipeline
T - towing operation such as severely restricts the towing
vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course
A - launching or recovery of aircraft
M - mineclearance operations
P - replenishment or transferring persons, provisions or
cargo while underway
S - surveying, dredging or underwater operations
Define CBD
means a power-driven vessel which
because of her draught in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water,
is severely restricted in her ability to deviate from the course she is following
Define underway
Not at anchor
Not made fast to shore
Not aground
Define restricted vis
means any condition in which visibility is restricted by
fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms or any other similar causes
Look-out
Rule 5 - Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all
available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions
so as to make a full
appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision
Safe speed
Rule 6 -
Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed
so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance
appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and
conditions
Safe speed by all vessels
V - Visibility
D - traffic density including concentrations of fishing vessels or any other vessels
M - manoeuvrability of the vessel with special reference to stopping distance and turning
ability in the prevailing conditions
B - background light such as from shore lights or from back scatter
of her own lights
W - state of wind, sea and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards
D - draught in relation to the available depth of water
Safe speed with radar
C - characteristics, efficiency and limitations of the radar equipment
C - constraints imposed by the radar range scale in use
E - effect on radar detection of the sea state, weather and other sources of interference
P - possibility that small vessels, ice and other floating objects may not be detected by
radar at an adequate range
N - number, location and movement of vessels detected by radar
E - exact assessment of the visibility that may be possible when radar is used to
determine the range of vessels or other objects in the vicinity
8Fi
VESSEL NOT TO IMPEDE ACTIONS
Take early action to allow sufficient sea room for the safe passage of the other vessel
8Fii
NOT TO IMPEDE REGARDS
A vessel required not to impede the passage or safe passage of another vessel is not relieved of this obligation if approaching the other vessel so as to involve risk of collision
and shall, when taking action, have full regard to the action which may be required by
the Rules of this part.
8Fiii
NOT TO BE IMPEADED
A vessel the passage of which is not to be impeded remains fully obliged to comply with the rules of this part when the two vessels are approaching one another so as to involve risk of collision
8Fiii speech
As she has not taken action,
and we are approaching so as to involve risk of collision,
under Rule 8Fiii,
I am obliged to comply with the rules of this part,
so, I will take action under…
What is a safe distance
Depends on conditions
Stated in master standing orders, on my current vessel it is 2nm
Can consider Rule 6 factors
Narrow Channels
- keep as near to the starboard side as is safe and practicable.
- Less than 20 metres, sailing vessel or crossing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate ONLY within a narrow channel or fairway.
- A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of ANY other vessel navigating within a narrow channel or fairway
- (i) Sound signals for overtaking Rule 34
(ii) This Rule does not relieve the overtaking vessel of her obligation under Rule 13. - Bend 1 short
- Any vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid anchoring in a narrow channel.
TSS
- Proceed in the appropriate traffic lane and general direction of flow
- so far as practicable keep clear of a traffic separation line or separation zone
- join or leave a traffic lane at the termination of the lane or small an angle to the general direction of traffic flow as practicable.
- so far as practicable avoid crossing traffic lanes, but if obliged to do so shall cross on
a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow - less than 20 meters in length, sailing vessels and vessels engaged in fishing may use the inshore traffic
zone.
AND
Any vessle when en
route to or from a port, offshore installation or structure, pilot station or any other place
situated within the inshore traffic zone, or to avoid immediate danger
- Not enter seperation zone or line unless to IN CASES OF EMERGENCY avoid immediate danger or to engage in fishing within a separation zone
- Navigate with particular caution at or near terminations
- A vessel shall so far as practicable avoid anchoring in a traffic separation scheme or in areas near
its terminations. - A vessel not using a traffic separation scheme shall avoid it by as wide a margin as is practicable
TSS Impeads
BASE RELATIONSHIP STILL APPLIED R18.
- A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of ANY vessel following a traffic lane.
- A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the safe passage of a
power-driven vessel following a traffic lane. - A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre when engaged in an operation for the maintenance
of safety of navigation in a traffic separation scheme is exempted from complying with this Rule to
the extent necessary to carry out the operation. - A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre when engaged in an operation for the laying,
servicing or picking up of a submarine cable, within a traffic separation scheme, is exempted from
complying with this Rule to the extent necessary to carry out the operation
When is a vessle crossing
22.5 and LESS abaft the beam
When is a vessle overtaking
MORE than 22.5 abaft the beam
When may a stand on vessel take action
17a(ii).
Stand on vessel MAY take action to avoid collision by her manoeuvre alone, as
soon as it becomes apparent to her that the vessel required to keep out of the way is
not taking appropriate action in compliance with these Rules.
17c.
A power driven vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, not alter to port for a vessel on her own port side
Restricted Vis course alterations
SO FAR AS POSSIBLE THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE AVOIDED:
19d(i) an alteration of course to port for a vessel forward of the beam,
other than for a vessel being overtaken;
19d(ii) an alteration of course towards a vessel abeam or abaft the beam.
Single white light
Stern light
Under 50m at anchor
Less than 7m going less than 7kts
Under oars
Mast headlight more than 3nm less than 6nm
