What is Channel Cross Current?
Channel Cross Current Lateral water flow across a dredged channel causing set and drift that must be compensated during navigation.
Source: IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG
How is “Channel Cross Current” Used in Practice?
VTS: Expect strong channel cross current at buoy seven, set five degrees to starboard, advise lead angle correction.
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Who Needs to Know This Term?
- Deck Officers
- Engine Officers
- Masters
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What is Channel Cross Current?
Lateral water flow across a dredged channel causing set and drift that must be compensated during navigation.
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