Collision with a Fishing Vessel

It is key to learn from accidents that have occurred to be able to succeed in shipping. This incident is based on the experiences of the UK P&I Club. Accidents like the one in this course can and do happen. As you go through this course, ask yourself, "Could this happen on my ship?"

After completing this course, you are going to know where the risk of collision is determined to exist and also when and how you should take action to avoid this sort of collision. Is it the distance that is key? Or maybe the ship's speed?

This course consists of educational and informative reflective-learning training videos to give supportive tools that can come in handy during the daily navigation of the vessel.

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UK P&I Club

The UK P&I Club is a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community. Established in 1869 the UK P&I Club insures over 244 million tonnes of owned and chartered shipping through its international offices and claims network. A rated by Standard & Poor’s with free reserves of $540m, the UK P&I Club is renowned for its specialist skills and expertise which ensure ‘best in class’ underwriting, claims handling and loss prevention services. The UK P&I Club is managed by Thomas Miller, an independent and international insurance, professional and investment services provider.

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