Processes of a Freely Drifting Vessel

Abstract

The article describes the rules for planning a ship's navigation in the event of loss of propulsion. A disabled ship drifting freely at sea is a potential danger to the crew and the marine environment. Lack of propulsion means that the ship cannot give way to other ships/keep out of the way of another vessel. One of the main elements of danger for a drifting ship is the possibility of grounding in restricted areas. The aim of the article is to draw the attention of navigators to the dangers to navigation resulting from ships drifting without their own propulsion, disabled ships.

Keywords

• freely drifting vessel
• safety of navigation
• loss of propulsion
• lack of propulsion
• grounding
• restricted area
• drifting
• vessel's drift