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    The document discusses factors to consider when a vessel requires long distance towage due to issues like poor steering, loss of steering, or loss of propulsion. It outlines the initial actions the master should take such as displaying navigational lights/shapes, assessing drift, obtaining weather forecasts, and notifying owners. Secondary actions include reducing drift using anchors or thrusters, preparing for grounding or weather, and informing nearby vessels of the situation. When negotiating towage, factors to consider are the towing vessel's condition, power and arrangements, professional experience, type of contract, safety of the port, and ability to conduct repairs.

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    The document discusses factors to consider when a vessel requires long distance towage due to issues like poor steering, loss of steering, or loss of propulsion. It outlines the initial actions the master should take such as displaying navigational lights/shapes, assessing drift, obtaining weather forecasts, and notifying owners. Secondary actions include reducing drift using anchors or thrusters, preparing for grounding or weather, and informing nearby vessels of the situation. When negotiating towage, factors to consider are the towing vessel's condition, power and arrangements, professional experience, type of contract, safety of the port, and ability to conduct repairs.

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    The document discusses factors to consider when a vessel requires long distance towage due to issues like poor steering, loss of steering, or loss of propulsion. It outlines the initial actions the master should take such as displaying navigational lights/shapes, assessing drift, obtaining weather forecasts, and notifying owners. Secondary actions include reducing drift using anchors or thrusters, preparing for grounding or weather, and informing nearby vessels of the situation. When negotiating towage, factors to consider are the towing vessel's condition, power and arrangements, professional experience, type of contract, safety of the port, and ability to conduct repairs.

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    Part 6 Towage

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    The document discusses factors to consider when a vessel requires long distance towage due to issues like poor steering, loss of steering, or loss of propulsion. It outlines the initial actions the master should take such as displaying navigational lights/shapes, assessing drift, obtaining weather forecasts, and notifying owners. Secondary actions include reducing drift using anchors or thrusters, preparing for grounding or weather, and informing nearby vessels of the situation. When negotiating towage, factors to consider are the towing vessel's condition, power and arrangements, professional experience, type of contract, safety of the port, and ability to conduct repairs.

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    Class 1 & 2 Oral Answers ( Part 6 )

    LONG DISTANCE TOWAGE


    GENERAL
    Following reasons may cause a vessel to be towed in a long distance towage:

    Poor steering ability in the proximity of navigational hazards.


    Loss of steering.
    Loss of propulsion power.

    INITIAL ACTIONS BY MASTER


    Display NUC light or shape.
    Assess the distance from the nearest danger. Calculate the estimated time as per the
    present drift to the danger.
    Obtain weather forecast. Actions to be taken to save persons onboard.
    Assess actions to take to save life of persons onboard and/or the ship. Carry out repairs.
    Advise owner about the present situation and actions taken.
    Seek owner's advice and remind them to inform underwriters about the situation.
    Adopt measures to get the persons onboard to safety.

    SECONDARY ACTIONS
    Adopt means of reducing drift. This may involve lowering down the anchors, using thrusters.
    Prepare the vessel for grounding or bad weather, if applicable.
    Inform the present situation to the vessels in vicinity that own ship is NUC, position, direction
    and rate of drift.
    Inform shore authorities if the vessel is drifting towards the shore and if there is likelihood of
    any oil spill.
    Consider negotiating a tow to a safe port.
    Make appropriate log book entries.

    FACTORS TO TAKE WHILE NEGOTIATING TOWAGE


    While negotiating a deep sea towage, following factors to be considered:

    Condition of the towing vessel, her power, towing arrangements, whether she will be able to
    tow safely.
    Is the towing vessel professional in this field?
    Type of contract is there with the towing vessel.
    The port to be towed. Is the port safe?
    Salvage award does not depend only if the ship is towed. It also depends on the effort put on
    by the towing vessel and the risk taken to save the ship/ environment.
    If repair works can be done in the intended port.

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