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    The document summarizes a collision that occurred between the motor yacht Mietus II and cargo carrier Begonia S in the Baltic Sea in 2018. It provides details about the vessels, weather conditions, and describes the causes of the collision as including technical issues detecting the yacht on radar, unqualified watchkeeping, improper radar settings, lack of continuous radar observation, late detection of the yacht, and language barriers. It proposes actions to avoid future collisions such as early action, reducing speed to analyze situations, using qualified officers and frequent watch changes, and equipping vessels with automatic identification systems.

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    The document summarizes a collision that occurred between the motor yacht Mietus II and cargo carrier Begonia S in the Baltic Sea in 2018. It provides details about the vessels, weather conditions, and describes the causes of the collision as including technical issues detecting the yacht on radar, unqualified watchkeeping, improper radar settings, lack of continuous radar observation, late detection of the yacht, and language barriers. It proposes actions to avoid future collisions such as early action, reducing speed to analyze situations, using qualified officers and frequent watch changes, and equipping vessels with automatic identification systems.

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    The document summarizes a collision that occurred between the motor yacht Mietus II and cargo carrier Begonia S in the Baltic Sea in 2018. It provides details about the vessels, weather conditions, and describes the causes of the collision as including technical issues detecting the yacht on radar, unqualified watchkeeping, improper radar settings, lack of continuous radar observation, late detection of the yacht, and language barriers. It proposes actions to avoid future collisions such as early action, reducing speed to analyze situations, using qualified officers and frequent watch changes, and equipping vessels with automatic identification systems.

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    The document summarizes a collision that occurred between the motor yacht Mietus II and cargo carrier Begonia S in the Baltic Sea in 2018. It provides details about the vessels, weather conditions, and describes the causes of the collision as including technical issues detecting the yacht on radar, unqualified watchkeeping, improper radar settings, lack of continuous radar observation, late detection of the yacht, and language barriers. It proposes actions to avoid future collisions such as early action, reducing speed to analyze situations, using qualified officers and frequent watch changes, and equipping vessels with automatic identification systems.

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    Analysis of collision of ships m/y “Mietus II” and
    m/v “Begonia S” in the Baltic Sea in 2018 in the
    aspect of the International Regulations for
    Preventing Collisions at Sea
    General Information
    PARTICULARS SHIP I SHIP II

    Name of the vessel Mietus II Beginia S


    Flag Poland The Cook Islands
    Type Motor Yacht General Cargo Carrier
    Materia Wood Steel
    Port of destination Kolobrzeg Gdansk (PL)
    Description of Accident
    • Date and time of the accident: 4 November
    2018 at 04:50
    • Geographical area of the accident: The Baltic
    Sea
    • Weather during the accident: Wind SE 40B,
    sea state 2, air temperature + 100 C
    • Operational status of the vessel: both ship
    was under way
    Causes of Collision
    • Technical default in detecting the yacht on radar screens
    • Unqualified watchkeeping officer
    • Wrong setting of radar operating parameters
    • Lack of continuous radar observation by a qualified officer
    • Not using the automatic radar echo acquisition
    • Late detection of yacht
    • Language barriers
    • Sleep deficit of the helmsman
    Proposal for action to avoid a collision
    • Early action
    • Reduce speed and analyse situation
    • Qualified officers and frequent change of watchkeepers
    • Vessels to be equipped with an automatic identification system
    References/Resources

    Hydrographer, SA Navy. (1997). International regulations for


    preventing collisions at sea, 1972 (as amended). [Cape Town].

    m/y Mietus II and m/v Begonia S. (2021). Retrieved 21 March


    2021, from https://pkbwm.gov.pl/wp-
    content/uploads/2020/02/raport-ko%C5%84cowy-Mi
    %C4%99tus-II-ENG.pdf

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