The towing mentioned in this section, refers to the towing of one vessel by another in an emergency and not the professional towing of a vessel by a tug/salvage vessel. All vessels usually have a dedicated towrope/wire which is specially made up for use during an emergency. Depending on the…
A fire onboard poses a very serious threat to the vessel and the crew. There is no municipal fire service to call upon and there is no escape from the consequences of the fire. For this reason it is imperative that every precaution is taken to prevent a fire from…
Collisions. When ships are about to collide, the following action should be carried out: When one ship collides with another, there is greater likelihood of loss of life and serious damage if one vessel strikes another in the midships position where the compartments are larger (ie engine room). Every attempt…
When it seems that the ship will have to be abandoned, the following action must be taken: The lifeboats and life rafts must be prepared for launching. In remote areas where the likelihood of an early rescue is small, consideration should be given to placing more blankets and provisions in…
All ocean-going vessels are required to carry twelve parachute flares, the characteristics of which are the following: The rockets must reach a height of at least 300 metres when launched vertically. The parachute flare must burn with a bright red colour. It must burn for at least 40 seconds. It…
