Professional English in Navigation. Учебное пособие для СПО

a)transition of vessels from the pilot meeting point near the ADSC receiving buoy to the berths or roads in the seaport of Rostov-on-Don;

b)transition of vessels between the berths or roads of the seaports of Azov, and Rostov-on-Don.

The outer harbor pilotage distance is:

•about 48 sea miles from the pilot meeting point near the receiving buoy of the ADSC to the berths or roads in the seaport of Rostov-on-Don$

•about 31 sea miles during transitions of vessels between the berths or the roads of the seaports of Azov and Rostov-on-Don.

Embarkation / disembarkation of pilots to / from vessels heading towards / from the seaport of Rostov-on-Don towards / from the Azov Sea is conducted at the ADSC receiving buoy with the coordinates: 47°02,3’N, 38°55,3’Е, and disembarkation / embarkation is conducted at the berths of the seaport of Rostov-on-Don, or at the roads stations.

Embarkation / disembarkation of pilots to / from vessels heading towards / from the seaport of Rostov-on-Don towards / from the seaport of Azov is conducted at the berths or roads of the seaport of Azov, and disembarkation / embarkation is conducted at the berths, or at the roads stations of the seaport of Rostov-on-Don.

Embarkation / disembarkation of pilots for conducting inner harbor pilotages connected to berthing, anchoring, mooring, de-mooring or other shifting of the vessel within the water area of the seaport of Rostov-on-Don is conducted at the berths, or at the roads stations of the seaport.

4. Learn the commands to the helmsman

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Supplementary reading

Read and translate the text and speak about the requirements to pilotage in Canada.

Marine pilotage plays a vital role in marine safety and accident prevention.

Around the world, many maritime countries use specialized marine pilots to navigate ships through domestic waterways. Pilots are professionally licensed mariners whose role is to board and assume the conduct of a vessel and guide it along the safest route to its port of call.

A pilot’s role is equally important as that of a captain. Although captains are experts at navigating their vessels, they are not experts on the regulations and specific environments of each port at which their vessels call. Therefore, captains require the local expertise of a marine pilot to ensure that their vessel and its crew, passengers and cargo arrive at their next port of call in a safe and efficient manner.

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Marine Pilotage In Canada

Canada is no different. Certain vessels entering compulsory pilotage areas are legally required to have a marine pilot on board to guide the vessel’s transit.

In Canada, vessels subject to compulsory pilotage vary by region and can in-

clude:

•Canadian-registered vessels greater than 1,500 gross tons.

•Vessels not registered in Canada.

•Canadian-registered vessels greater than a certain tonnage.

•Oil rigs.

•Any combination of tug boat and tow, if more than one unit is being towed.

•Ferries entering or leaving a terminal that is not one of their regularly scheduled destinations.

Vessels that are exempt from compulsory pilotage can include:

•Canadian-government vessels.

•Canadian-registered vessels employed in catching and processing living resources of the sea.

•Canadian-registered offshore supply vessels less than a certain tonnage that have an operation base in a port located within a compulsory pilotage area.

•USA government vessels less than a certain tonnage.

When a vessel requires pilotage services, a marine pilot is dispatched to meet and aboard the vessel as it enters a designated compulsory pilotage area. Pilots usually take a purpose-built vessel referred to as a pilot boat to the vessel requiring their services. They then embark by means of ladder, often climbing the side of the vessel. Once the pilot is onboard, they are responsible for guiding the vessel safely through the compulsory pilotage area. Vessels operating under marine pilotage in Canada have a safety record of over 99.9 % of trips without incident.

Licensed marine pilots are intimately familiar with the coastlines, inland waters, shoals, harbors, ports, weather, tides, shipping regulations and restrictions of the pilotage area in which they are licensed. Pilots are also familiar with the different propulsion systems, hull design, and rudder characteristics of the various types of vessels and how they react at different speeds in various weather conditions. Today, there are over 400 licensed marine pilots in Canada.

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Becoming a Marine Pilot

In order to pursue a career as a marine pilot in Canada, one must have extensive maritime experience. Apprenticeship programs are offered to eligible candidates. Entrants to the program typically have up to 15 years of experience aboard vessels, usually as a ship’s captain or senior officer. Once accepted as an apprentice, candidates spend several years training to learn about the compulsory pilotage area to which they will be assigned.

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SECTION II

Part 1

Narrow channels and TSS (Traffic Separation Schemes)

1. Translate and study new vocabulary.

•to cross

•to intend (intention)

•to pass

•to overtake (overtaking, overtaken)

•to enter, to join

•termination

•to avoid

•to impede (the passage)

•blast

•prolonged

•traffic flow

•to proceed

•as is safe and practicable

•to be in doubt

•obscure (obscured area)

•traffic lane

•separation line (or zone)

•general direction

•to keep clear of

•inshore traffic zone

•give way, keep out of the way

•pass ahead / astern of the ship

•pass at a safe distance

•take actions

•keep to the outer limit of the fairway

•join a traffic lane

•prescribed signals

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2. Read and translate.

Passing through Narrows and Canals

A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel shall keep her starboard side as is safe and practicable. Vessels of less than 20 meters in length, sailing vessels or vessels engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of any other vessel A vessel shall not cross a narrow channel if such crossing impedes the passage of any other vessel. If you are in doubt as to the intention of the crossing vessel use the sound signal: 5 short and rapid blasts on a whistle.

In a narrow channel overtaking can take place only if the vessel to be overtaken has to take action to permit safe passing.

The vessel intending to overtake shall indicate her intention by sounding:

•2 prolonged blasts followed by 1 short blast to mean: “I intend to overtake you on your starboard side”;

•2 prolonged blasts followed by 2 short blasts to mean: “I intend to overtake you on your port side”. The vessel, to be overtaken shall, if in agreement sound on her whistle;

•1 prolonged, 1 short, 1 prolonged and 1 short blast in that order. The vessel nearing a bend shall navigate with caution and sound 1 prolonged blast. The answer is 1 prolonged blast.

A vessel using TSS shall:

•proceed in the appropriate traffic lane in the general direction of traffic flow; keep clear of a traffic separation line or separation zone;

•normally join or leave a traffic lane at the termination. A vessel shall so far as practicable avoid crossing traffic lanes. A vessel shall not use an inshore traffic zone when she can safely use traffic lane. However, vessels of less than 20 meters in length, sailing-vessels and vessels engaged in fishing may use the inshore traffic zone.

A vessel may use an inshore traffic zone when on route to or from a port, offshore installation or structure, pilot station or to avoid immediate danger. A vessel shall not normally use a separation zone or cross a separation line except:

•in cases of emergency to avoid immediate danger;

•to engage in fishing within a separation zone.

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A vessel shall avoid anchoring in TSS or at terminations. Moving in TSS the vessel should constantly receive the information of coastal control station. Two VHF station are usually in operation in such arrears. If in TSS the other vessel proceeds wrong side, it is necessary to check your ship’s position, and even if, your position is correct, proceed further with great care, in case of breaking regulations inform Port Control.

3. Answer the questions.

Passing through narrows and canals (ColReg. Rule 9, 10)

1.How shall the ship proceed in a narrow channel?

2.Which side shall the ship keep?

3.What ships shall not impede the passage of any other vessel?

4.What are the main rules moving in TSS?

5.May the vessel cross a narrow channel?

6.What signals may use the vessel if OOW is in doubt as to the intention of the crossing vessel?

7.Can overtaking take place?

8.What sound signals are to be given in case of overtaking?

9.What signals sound a vessel nearing to a bend?

10.Is it advisable to anchor in a narrow channel?

11.Few useful definitions: A vessel is «underway» when she is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground. (What do you mean when you say ...)

12.Every vessel shall use sound signals. In fog, mist, falling snow or heavy rainstorms, whether by day or night, a vessel underway shall sound a prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 minutes.

13.What vessels may enter separation zone?

14.What vessels may enter Inshore traffic zone?

15 What rules regulate moving in TSS?

16.Should you constantly receive the information of coastal control station, when moving in TSS?

17.What are your actions, if some other vessel in TSS moves wrong side?

18.Shall you inform Port Control about facts of breaking the regulations?

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Part 2

Practical exercises

Maneuvering

1. Study the phrases from the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary.

You are informing other ships of your intentions

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2. Translate from English into Russian.

A.

1.There is a vessel entering the fairway (at ...)

2.There is a vessel leaving the fairway (at ...)

3.There is a vessel crossing the fairway (at ...)

4.I am crossing the fairway from ... to ... .

5.I will turn to port / starboard before anchoring.

6.You must stay clear of the fairway.

7.Do not overtake.

8.Do not cross the fairway.

B.

1.I am altering my course to port starboard.

2.I am keeping my course and speed.

3.I am going astern.

4.I am not making way through the water.

5.What are your intentions.

6.Keep well clear of me.

7.I wish to overtake.

8.You may overtake.

3. Translate from Russian into English.

1.Суда предупреждаются о том, что к не просматриваемому району приближается судно.

2.Я не управляюсь.

3.Мое судно с ограниченными маневренными возможностями.

4.Мое судно стеснено.

5.Я маневрирую с трудом.

6.Советую вам изменить курс влево / вправо.

7.Я не могу изменить курс влево / вправо.

8.Я хочу обогнать.

Rule of the road (ColReg. Rule 9, 10 sound signals)

4. Match the following sound signals with the appropriate sentences. Write your answers in the box below.

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Rule of the road

(traffic separation scheme)

4. Fill in the missing words in the sentences below. Choose from the following list.

A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall:

-proceed in the appropriate traffic lane in the general direction of … (l) for that lane;

-so far as practicable keep clear of a … (2);

-normally join or leave a … (3) at the termination of the lane;

-a vessel shall not use an … (4) when she can safely use the appropriate traffic lane within the adjacent traffic separation scheme;

-a vessel shall so far as practicable avoid anchoring in … (5);

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