Marine Accident Reporting Scheme

摘要

Our vessel, a VLGC in loaded condition, was on a course of 146° (T) at 18 knots in clear weather. We observed a container feeder vessel about five points on port bow at a range of nine nautical miles on a course of 255° (T), speed 12.5 kts, with a CPA of 0.0 nm. At a range of six nautical miles, we established radio contact with the said vessel and requested her to alter course to starboard and pass astern of us. The container vessel did not comply, seeming to convey that it was our obligation to alter course to port. Even after careful explanation and quoting the appropriate Colregs rule, the OOW on the container vessel, seemed to be taking no action. At this time, the vessel was three nautical miles away.