Action to be taken in case of RADAR Failure :-
Single RADAR Failure (X Band or S Band) :
- Inform Master.
- Firstly, Navigate the vessel safely with the other RADAR(If fitted).
- Reduce speed if appropriate.
- Try to identify the cause for RADAR Failure by Troubleshooting as per Manufacturer Manual.
- Inform VTS / Port Authority & Company Agent.
- Keep a record of all events.
- Inform Master.
Both RADAR Failure (X Band & S Band) :
- Reduce Speed of the vessel.
- Post extra lookouts.
- Do manual plotting by obtaining Bearing and Range of the target vessels from AIS.
- Monitor the position of the vessels in vicinity.
- Monitor the proximity to any danger to Navigation.
- Inform VTS / Port Authority & Company agent.
- DO NOT SWITCH ON NUC LIGHTS / SHAPES
- Pass at a safe distance from all Navigational Hazards by using PI (Parallel Indexing) in ECDIS.
- Broadcast SAFETY Message in VHF CH70(Alert) & CH 16.
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