COLREGS Rule 6 - Safe Speed | Rules of the Road ROR) MMD Exam / Orals

Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs 1972), Rule 6 mandates that every vessel must proceed at a safe speed at all times so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within an appropriate distance. ​Safe speed is never a fixed number—it depends entirely on the prevailing circumstances and conditions. ​⏱️ Timestamps ​00:00 - Introduction & Why Rule 6 Is Crucial ​01:15 - Exact Definition of Safe Speed ​02:40 - Part (a): Factors to Be Taken into Account by All Vessels ​Visibility & Traffic Density ​Maneuverability & Stopping Distance ​Background Lighting & Night Glare ​Wind, Sea, Current & Navigational Hazards ​Under-Keel Clearance & Draft vs. Depth ​07:10 - Part (b): Additional Factors for Vessels with Operational Radar ​Radar Limitations, Sea Clutter & Range Scales ​Detection of Small Targets & Ice ​Vessel Tracking & Assessing Visibility ​11:30 - Common Oral Exam Pitfalls & Real Case Scenarios ​14:00 - Bridge Watchkeeping Summary & Key Takeaways ​📚 Key Takeaways for Maritime Exams: ​Definition verbatim: Memorize the fundamental statement: "Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions." ​The 6 factors for all vessels: Visibility, Traffic, Maneuverability, Background light, Sea state/Weather, and Depth/Draft. ​The 6 radar-specific factors: Radar characteristics/limitations, Range scale constraints, Clutter/Interference, Detection of small targets, Radar target distribution, and Visibility assessment using radar range. ​🔔 Stay Connected & Support the Channel ​Subscribe for weekly Bridge Watchkeeping, COLREGs, and Navigational tutorials. ​Drop your questions or personal oral exam experiences in the comments below! ​Share this video with fellow cadets and bridge team members preparing for their CoC. ​#COLREGs #Rule6 #SafeSpeed #MerchantNavy #DeckCadet #OOW #MaritimeStudies #NavigationAtSea #BridgeWatchkeeping #STCW