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Un buque se dirige a puerto por un canal angosto. Debido a sus dimensiones, solo puede navegar con seguridad dentro de dicho canal. ¿Qué buques no estorbarán su tránsito?A vessel is heading for port along a narrow channel. Because of its size it can only navigate safely within that channel. Which vessels will not impede its passage?
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Correct answer: d) Sailing vessels, vessels under 20 metres and vessels engaged in fishing
Why it is correct
Rule 9 names all three: vessels under 20 metres, sailing vessels and vessels fishing.
Why the others are not
- a) Two groups are missing.
- b) Fishing vessels are missing.
- c) Sailing vessels are missing.
How to work it out in the exam
- Narrow channel: sail, fishing and under 20 metres do not impede.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 9
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 9
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