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Bridge WBridge Watchkeeping Safety Satchkeeping Safety StudytudyMarine Accident Investigation BranchFirst FloorCarlton HouseCarlton PlaceSouthamptonUnited Kingdom SO15 2DZSafety Study 1/2004July 2004 Extract from The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation)Regulations 1999The fundamental purpose of investigating an accident under these Regulations is todetermine its circumstances and the cause with the aim of improving the Safety of lifeat sea and the avoidance of accidents in the future. It is not the purpose to apportionliability, nor, except so far as is necessary to achieve the fundamental purpose, toapportion blameNoteThis report is not written with liability in mind and is not intended to be used in court forthe purpose of litigation. It endeavours to identify and analyse the relevant safetyissues pertaining to the specific accident, and to make recommendations aimed atpreventing similar accidents in the future. CONTENTSCONTENTSPageGLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMSEXECUTIVE SUMMARY1BACKGROUND2METHODOLOGY3OVERVIEW4 ANALYSIS8Groundings8Manning levels and fatigue10Collisions15Lookout17Use of radar21The use of sound signals and VHF22Safe manning23The role of the master24The principles of safe manning25CONCLUSIONS27RECOMMENDATIONS28A nnex A - QuestionnaireAnnex B - Annexes to IMO Resolution (21)Principles of safe manningGLOSSARGLOSSARYYOF TERMS OF TERMS AND AND ABBREVIAABBREVIATIONSTIONSAIS-Automatic Identification Sy

Bridge Watchkeeping Safety Study Marine Accident Investigation Branch First Floor Carlton House Carlton Place Southampton United Kingdom SO15 2DZ …

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