A SHORT TIPS ON PROPER LOOK-OUT AND SAFE SPEED
A proper lookout and safe speed are key factors in most
navigational incidents. Both of them are closely linked because the situation
at sea is constantly changing and what is determined as safe speed will change
with circumstances sometimes very quickly. Their importance is emphasised by
the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS),where
reference to these two factors comes before all steering and sailing rules. For
COLREGS to work effectively, a proper lookout and a safe speed are
essential.These are some of the key points to keep away the navigational accidents
to occur.
· Key points of look out rule:1.Look out personnel
to dedicate himself to lookout duties only
2.Be
alert to other navigational hazards and abnormalities.
3.Report sightings to the
Officer on watch.
·
Safe speed:Every vessel shall at all times
proceed at safe speed,so that she can take a proper and effective action to
avoid a collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing
circumstances and conditions.
·
Key points of safe speed rule:1.Every vessel to
observe reasonable and appropriate safe speed
2.Continous appraisal must be made to maintain safe speed.Factors to appraise must include:
-Visibility
-Traffic Density
-The weather
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