Tag: CHIRP

CHIRP has received a report regarding a near collision occurrence

CHIRP has received a report regarding related to safe anchorage selection

CHIRP has received a report regarding a near collision occurence due to restricted visibility

CHIRP has received a report regarding different units of measurement

CHIRP has received a report regarding overtaking.

CHIRP has received a report regarding work planning and risk assessment processes

Challenges faced and Lessons to be learned Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP) has received a report regardingpractice of overtaking on the starboard side, under controlled conditions.Report text:"A tanker loaded with gas oil (diesel) was on passage from Rotterdam. It was approaching the South Falls Buoy about 4.5 cables from the eastern edge of the SW lane with a small vessel about 1 mile ahead on its stbd bow. A faster vessel was coming up astern and I expected him to overtake on the stbd side. However I noticed he altered course to port. The tanker called him up on the VHF suggesting he overtake on the stbd side as there was much more room, but he insisted on passing to port. He passed less than 1/2 mile off and probably entered the separation zone. The tanker actually altered courseto stbd to give him more room and advised the overtaking vessel of what he was doing. The overtaking vessel did not give any real reason for overtaking on the port side and I was very surprised at his actions, needlessly passing so close to a loaded tanker. The weather was fine; wind force 4 SW. Clear vis.CHIRP CommentThis report was ...

CHIRP has received a report regarding vessel access during cargo operations

CHIRP has received a report regarding situational awarness & seamanship

CHIRP has received a report regarding radars and parallel index lines