What is Draft Required?
Draft Required Request or statement of the minimum water depth needed for safe passage of a vessel based on its loaded draft.
Source: IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG
How is “Draft Required” Used in Practice?
Pilot Station, this is bulk carrier Orion: request draft required for passage through South Channel at high water.
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Who Needs to Know This Term?
- Deck Officers
- Engine Officers
- Masters
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What is Draft Required?
Request or statement of the minimum water depth needed for safe passage of a vessel based on its loaded draft.
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