- •Part 1. Near miss reports
- •Case study - 1. Pilot Ladder Insecure
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if the following statements are True or False. Correct the wrong ones.
- •3. Give synonyms to the given words. You may use more than one.
- •Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex).
- •Case study-2. Very Near Miss
- •Answer the questions.
- •Choose the factors which could become a reason of possible disaster and discuss them.
- •3. Decide whether these statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex). Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Case study - 3. Irresponsible Actions (near collision)
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Choose the factors which could become the reasons of possible collision between Panamax box ship and the inbound vessel.
- •3. Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Divide the following actions between inbound and outbound vessels. Analyze the situation as if you were a harbor pilot. Make a short report
- •4. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex).Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Explain the following terms.
- •3. Correct the mistakes.
- •4. Put the words in the correct order.
- •6. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex).Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Case study - 5. Unsafe Speed in Congested Area
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decipher the following abbreviations.
- •3. Read the text and find a word or phrase which means the following.
- •4. Decide if these statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •5. Complete the following table on non-compliance with colreGs.
- •6. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex).Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Case study - 6. Taking Avoiding Action too late (near collision)
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if these statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •3. Read the text and find a word or phrase which means the following.
- •4. Decide which statements are referred to incident № 1 and which - to incident № 2.
- •5. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex).Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Case study - 7. Man Overboard
- •1. Answer the following questions.
- •2. Match the synonyms.
- •3. Explain the meaning of the following words and expressions.
- •4. Decide if these statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •5. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex). Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Case study - 8. Lifeboat Lowered Unintentionally
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if these statements are true (t) or false (f).Correct the false ones.
- •3. Explain the following terms.
- •4. Match words from column a with antonyms from column b.
- •5. Read a near miss report (see a sample in annex).Complete a near miss report covering the following items.
- •Case study - 9. Near Collision in Anchorage
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if these sentences are true(t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •3. Explain the following terms.
- •4. Match words from column a with their synonyms from column b.
- •5. Complete a near accident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study -10. Man overboard due to improper repair to pilot ladder
- •Answer the questions.
- •2. Define the purpose of the following aids.
- •Discuss with your partnet. Which of the factors could have led to fatality?
- •5. Complete a near accident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 11. ColreGs Violation (Rule 9)
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. In the text, find synonyms to the following words.
- •3. In the text, find antonyms to the following words.
- •4. Match the words in column a and the words in column b.
- •5. Decide if these statements are true (t) or false (f)? Correct the false ones.
- •6. Make up questions to the parts of the sentence in bold.
- •7. Complete a near miss report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study -12. ColreGs Violation (Rule 10)
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. In the text, find synonyms to the following words.
- •3. In the text, find antonyms to the following words.
- •4. Match the words in column a and the words in column b.
- •5. Decide if these statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the false ones.
- •6. Make up questions to the part of the sentence in bold.
- •7. Complete a near miss report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study -13. ColreGs violation in crossing situation
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if the following statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the false ones.
- •3. Complete a near miss report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Part 2 cargo related incidents Cargo Damage, Loss or Shortage
- •Case study Case study - 1: Wetting of Logs (Cargo Damage)
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Explain the following terms.
- •3. Decide if these statements are true (t) or false (f).Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Choose the factors which could affect the stowage factor and stability condition of the tween-decker cargo ship.
- •5. Make up a cargo claim on behalf of consignee or a Sea Protest on behalf of the Master.
- •6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study -2: Hazards of under-declared cargo weights in containers
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Explain the following terms.
- •3. Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Decipher the following abbreviations: ukc, sms
- •5. Choose the factors which could become reasons of danger of the vessel’s grounding in the channel.
- •6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 3. Containers Overboard
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Explain the function of the documents.
- •3. Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. In the text, find synonyms for the following expressions.
- •5. Compose a letter of protest on behalf of the Master on 6 containers missing while on route.Explain the cause.
- •6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 4. Damage to Cargo in Severe Weather
- •1. Read the text. Analyze the situation yourself. Afterwards compare your opinion with the expert assessment.
- •2. Answer the questions.
- •3. Decipher the abbreviations.
- •4. Match expressions in column a with their definitions in column b.
- •5. Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •6. Compose a sea protest on behalf of the Master.
- •7. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Vessel related incidents
- •1. Collision: Striking or being Struck by another Vessel regardless of whether Underway, Anchored or Moored
- •Case study - 1. Collision near Pilot Station
- •2. Area of high traffic density;
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if these sentences are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •Case study -2. Collision during Berthing
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide if these statements are true (t) or false (f)? Correct the false ones.
- •3. Make up questions to get the following answers.
- •4. Complete the chart. Tick the person who is in charge of the collision during berthing.
- •Case study - 3. Collision in Congested Waters
- •2. Answer the following questions.
- •3. Decide if the following statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Explain the following terms
- •5. Complete the following table on non-compliance with colreGs.
- •6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study -1. Contact with Gantry Crane
- •1. Read the text. Analyze the situation yourself. Afterwards compare your opinion with the expert assessment.
- •2. Answer the following questions.
- •3. Explain the following terms.
- •4. Decide if the following statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •5. Find in the text the pilot’s commands to the vessel and the tug.
- •6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 2. Contact with Berth during Strong Flood Tide
- •1. Read the text. Analyze the situation yourself. Afterwards compare your opinion with the expert assessment.
- •2. Answer the following questions.
- •3. Make up questions to parts of the sentence in bold.
- •4. Explain the following terms.
- •5. Decide if the following statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •Case study - 1. Non-contact damage
- •Answer the questions.
- •Explain the following terms.
- •4. Grounding, Stranding and Foundering;
- •Case study -1. Grounding
- •Answer the questions.
- •Read the text and find a word or phrase which means the following.
- •3. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 2. Stranding. Master under Pressure to Enter Port.
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Explain the following terms.
- •3. Decide if these statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •5. Hull and Machinery – danger or failure of ship and/or its own equipment
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Translate the expressions from English into Russian.
- •3. Say the dates, times and prices from the text. What do they refer to?
- •4. Put in the words from the box to describe the incident with the vessel.
- •5. What is hull and machinery insurance about? Put the sentences in the correct order of events from the text. The first event is given. Translate the sentences orally.
- •6. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •6. Fire. Explosion This type of incidents involves machinery spaces or the living accommodation and the cargo being carried.
- •Case study - 1. Premature Reopening of Fire Area Causes Re-ignition
- •Case study - 2. Bagged Copra Fire
- •Answer the questions.
- •2. Explain the following terms.
- •Match words from column a with their synonyms from column b.
- •Case study - 3. Collision and Explosion Kills Nine
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •Choose between two vessels – a and b – to state what actions each of them performed.
- •Which of the officers below did the following actions?
- •4. Analyze the situation given in the text and state your arguments due to the following points:
- •5. Complete an accident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Part 4 people related incidents
- •Case study – 1. Mooring accident
- •1. Read the text. Analyze the situation yourself. Afterwards compare your opinion with the expert assessment.
- •2. Answer the questions.
- •3. Explain the following terms.
- •4. Complete an accident report (see annex) including the following items.
- •Case study – 2. Series of mis-steps end in the sea
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Explain the following terms.
- •3. Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •4. Complete the following statements.
- •5. Find in the text all life saving appliances. Name them, describe their function
- •6. Complete an accident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study – 3. Darkened workplace and an unprotected hazard to fatality
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f). Correct the wrong ones.
- •3. Match the words from column a with the appropriate words from column b to form the collocations and use them in sentences of your own.
- •4. Complete an accident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 4. Work aloft without precautions proves fatal
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Match the words from column a with the appropriate words from column b to form the collocations and use them in sentences of your own.
- •3. Comment on the following factors which could cause the accident:
- •4. Complete an accident report (see annex) including the following items.
- •Case study - 5. Crew Injured by Pilot Ladder
- •1. Answer the questions
- •2. Match the following terms from the text with their definitions
- •3. Complete an accident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 6. Fatality inside chemical cargo tank
- •1. Answer the questions
- •3. Choose the factors which could become a reason of an accident and discuss them.
- •4. Complete an accident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Case study - 7. Stowaways
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •Give synonyms to the following expressions.
- •Give the antonyms to these expressions and use them in the sentences of your own.
- •5. Complete an incident report (see annex) covering the following items.
- •Part 5 environment related incidents
- •Case study - 1. Oil Spill during bunkering
- •1. Read the text. Analyze the situation yourself. Afterwards compare your opinion with the expert assessment.
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Match the words from column a with the appropriate words from column b to form the collocations and use them in sentences of your own.
- •3. Complete the table. Mind the grammar. Do and don’t to prevent oil spill.
- •4. Complete an incident report (see annex) including the following items.
- •Case study – 2. Paint Pollution (harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form)
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •3. Decipher the following abbreviations.
- •4. Choose the reasons of the pollution incident.
- •5. Complete an incident report (see annex) including the following items.
- •Case study – 3. Oil pollution
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Read the text and find a word or phrase which means the following.
- •4. Complete an incident report (see annex) including the following items.
- •Case study - 4. Garbage
- •2. Explain the following terms.
- •4. Read the text and find a word or phrase which means the following.
- •5.Complete an incident report (see annex) including the following items.
Case study Case study - 1: Wetting of Logs (Cargo Damage)
A tween-decker cargo ship was chartered for a voyage from West Africa to load a mixture of logs in the lower holds, packaged sawn timber and plywood in the tween decks and several containers of coffee and cocoa beans on the hatch covers. As is common in these regions, the logs were floated down-river in the form of large rafts. These were marshalled by small tugs and secured to the vessel while anchored in estuaries and coastal lagoons. A gang of stevedores commenced loading the vessel, skillfully standing atop the floating logs and slinging them in ones or twos, depending on the size of the logs and capacity of the ship's cargo gear. They, along with winchmen, signalmen and tallymen worked in 12-hour shifts and the tugs ferry them to and from land twice daily.
The master received very scant information on the quantity and types of logs to be shipped, partly due to nonexistent or unreliable communications with the forestry plantations in the interior, inland hauliers, stockyards up-river and shippers. A historic table of stowage factors for common species was handed to the vessel. The stevedores could not communicate in English and ship's crew could not understand their rudimentary French and local dialect. The charterer's port captain stationed himself ashore after the initial visit at the first loading port. As it later turned out, the ship's managers and crew lacked detailed knowledge about this trade while the charterer's super-cargo wrongly assumed that the ship's crew was fully conversant with the nuances of timber loading in West Africa and offered no advice to the vessel.
The ship's crew accepted the stowage factors as stated in the list, not realising that the data was only for “dry timber” and accordingly prepared a rudimentary stowage plan and stability condition. They were unaware of the fact that in most timber loading operations, a “surcharge” or extra weight will affect the stowage factor, often caused by water absorption when logs are floated down-river, inaccuracies in the measurement of each log and deliberate under-declaration of weights by shippers. Such surcharge can sometimes be 35 per cent in excess of manifested cargo weight. Cargo was worked day and night and the tallymen handed a daily summary of cargo loaded figures at 0800 every morning. This process was repeated at two anchorage ports.
The holds were duly filled with logs and the vessel berthed at a wharf to load the sawn timber and plywood in the tween decks and the containers on the hatch cover. It was at this late stage that the master noted excess deadweight from daily draught surveys. A revised stability calculation showed that after loading the containers on the hatch covers, the vessel would fail to meet SOLAS minimum stability criteria. When the master refused to load these containers, a lot of commercial pressure was put on the owners and vessel, and finally, a scheme was worked out whereby all double-bottom (DB) tanks were pressed up with sea water ballast. Despite this, the vessel had insufficient stability and two empty DB fuel tanks were also filled with sea water to ensure the vessel met IMO stability criteria without being overloaded. At the discharge port, a slop barge was hired and the contaminated ballast from the fuel tanks was duly disposed ashore.