Worlds apart – The dangers of operating in local water
Night time, busy waters, restricted space, a large container ship under way and … dozens of wooden fishing boats zipping around, often poorly lit and not necessarily aware of the basic rules of navigation – yes, it’s the stuff of nightmares.
The risks involved in such a scenario are nothing new but these risks are, in some areas, increasing. What can shipowners and operators do? Triton spoke to key members of The Swedish Club team to obtain their advice.