7. Make up questions to get the following answers.

1. 9 knots.

2.a large outbound tanker.

3.a fine green light.

4.No information was given by the pilot station.

5.The tanker requested the routine port-to-port passage.

6.We expected the tanker to alter to starboard.

7.A close-quarters situation was quickly developing.

8.We tried to alert the tankers by VHF.

9.We were exercising caution.

10.The tanker finaly came to the correct heading.

11.Yes, we safely passed at 1 cable distance on our port side.

58

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.

2. Answer the questions.

1.Where was own vessel proceeding?

2.What vessel did she suddenly observe?

3.What was the tanker doing?

4.Was own vessel in doubt as to intentions and actions of the tanker?

5.Are vessels allowed to cross narrow channels of fairways?

6.Was there a risk of collision between the tanker and the own vessel?

7.What did the outbound vessel request about?

8.Did the own vessel agree to do so?

9.What actions were unilaterally made by the own vessel?

10.Did the tanker do likewise?

11.What did the own vessel do when the distance between vessels was about 1.5 miles?

12.Why did the own vessel have to leave fairway?

13.At what distance did the vessels safely pass?

14. What's the rule 9 about?

15.What violations were made and by what vessel under Rule 9?

3. 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-