Section 3: Error in Position Fixing and Risk Assessment (Challenge Questions)

Question 1

List five navigational tasks/situations which would require you to undertake a formal risk assessment.

Answer 1

1. Mooring
2. Anchoring
3. Bunkering
4. Pilotage
5. Ship-to-ship activities

Question 2

How was the risk assessment carried out on your previous vessels?

Question 3

How would you go about minimising the risk in the situation described in the introduction to this section?