COLREGs Violation (Rule 10)

Own vessel had entered the southbound lane of a traffic separation scheme (TSS) in the approaches to a major Asian port. All pre-arrival notifications had been sent previously and the vessel traffic management system (VTS) was contacted on VHF at the designated reporting point. In compliance with the passage plan, speed had been reduced to manoeuvring full ahead, making about 14 knots, and the vessel was on manual steering. Suddenly, we observed a rogue northbound cargo ship, coming against the general direction of traffic flow, narrowly avoid another south-bound ship 2.5 miles ahead of us. We identified the rogue vessel on our AIS display, but received no answer to our calls on VHF and AIS. As a precaution, we reduced speed rapidly and altered our course to port. The rogue vessel passed on our starboard side, clearing us by about a cable, completely indifferent to the serious violation of Rule 10 and near misses with 2 vessels. As she passed by, 2 persons were seen looking at us through binoculars.

We notified the VTIS of the situation and demanded that, in the interests of safety, they make it a practice to monitor vessels more effectively and issue timely warnings to contravening vessels and also alert general traffic in the vicinity.

1. Explain the phrases in bold using English equivalents.

1.to entere the southbound lane of a traffic separation scheme (TSS).

2.vessel traffic management system (VTS).

3. to speed reduce to manoeuvre full ahead.

4.the vessel was on manual steering.

5. to observe a rogue vessel.

1. Answer the questions.
2. 1.Where was own vessel proceeding?
3. 2.What vessel did she suddenly observe?
4. 3.What was the tanker doing?
5. 4.Was own vessel in doubt as to intentions and actions of the tanker?
6. 5.Are vessels allowed to cross narrow channels of fairways?
7. 6.Was there a risk of collision between the tanker and the own vessel?
8. 7.What did the outbound vessel request about?
9. 8.Did the own vessel agree to do so?
10. 9.What actions were unilaterally made by the own vessel?
11. 10.Did the tanker do likewise?
12. 11.What did the own vessel do when the distance between vessels was about 1.5 miles?
13. 12.Why did the own vessel have to leave fairway?
14. 13.At what distance did the vessels safely pass?
15. 14. What's the rule 9 about?
16. 15.What violations were made and by what vessel under Rule 9?

1. Find synonyms in the text to the given words.

1.prior-

2.to slow down-

3.to watch-

4.cheat-

5.velocity-

6.quickly-

7.to change-

8.to require-

9.to warn-

1. Find antonyms in the text to the given words.

1.to leave-

2.northward-

3.northbound-

4.to increase-

5.full astern-

6.slowly-

7.starboard side-

8.obediance-

1. Match the words in column A and the words in column B.

1. Decide if these statements are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1.Own vessel had left the southbound lane of TSS.

2.In compliance with the passage plan speed had been increased.

3.The own vessel observed a cargo vessel coming in the general direction of traffic flow.

4.The rogue vessel identified us on their AIS display.

5.The own vessel altered her course to starboard.

6.The rogue vessel passed on own vessel starboard.

7.The rogue vessel did not violate Rule 10.

8.Own vessel had to violate Rule 10 to avoid collision.

9.The VTS did not effectively monitor vessels.

1. Make up questions to get the following answers.

1.Own vessel was making 14 knots.

2.Yes, she was on manual steering.

3.We observed a rogue northbound cargo ship.

4.The rogue vessel was coming against the general direction of traffic flow.

5.Yes, we identified the rogue vessel on our AIS display.

6.No, we didn't receive any answer to our calls on VHF.

7.We reduced speed rapidly.

8.Yes, we altered our course to port.

9.The rogue vessel passed on our starboard side.

10.Two persons were looking at us through binoculars.

11.Yes, we notified the VTS of the situation.

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