OICNW-2D7E

BRM Condition II or III - prioritization

Condition

On a vessel underway or on a simulator, with a bridge team in place navigating in congested near coastal waters with good visibility, and given the following:

  1. A vessel on own ship’s starboard bow changes course and creates a risk of collision;
  2. There is insufficient water depth for own ship to turn to starboard;
  3. The diesel engines are using heavy fuel;
  4. A vessel ahead is on a reciprocal course 1.5 nm away with a CPA of 0.5 nm on the port side; and
  5. The GMDSS distress alarm sounds.

Performance requirement

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

determine the appropriate action to take.
  1. Assess the situation;
  2. Determine which priority action must be taken for the safety of the vessel;
  3. Recommend that the engines be slowed or stopped in sufficient time to avoid the collision with the vessel on the starboard bow; and
  4. Acknowledge the distress call after the danger of collision is over.

Note: This assessment supports KUP OICNW-A2.7, and is assessed in MT-4253 Watchkeeping using Full-Mission Bridge Simulator.