equency of powered passinz vessel collisions (per year)
total traffic inthe lane (vessel movement/year)
proportion of vessels that aren the part of the Laue directed towards the
platform (Figure X.3.4),
probability that the passage planning stage ofthe voyage was not carried
‘out successfully
probability thatthe vessel suifers a watchkeeping failure
probability that the platform or stand-by vessel fails to alert the ship
in time to prevent a collision.
This is summed over all lanes passing the platform. In general, only routes passing within 10 nautical miles of
‘the platform willbe significant contributors to the powered vesce collision frequency.
Figure X.3.4 Powered Collision Geometry
Sepping ne,
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Sow upping ne
In COLLIDE, the equivalent expression is:
Fo SIINn Dhow Fran Pn
toate
where:
Ne Annual number of vessels in vessel category jin size category K travelling in route 1
‘The risk contribution from esch relevant route is calculated and summed to get the
total risk to the platform. Thete are six vessel eategories (merchant, fishing, stand-by,
supply, shuttle tanker and submarine)
Pease ‘The probability that a vessel in vessel category jin size category kin traffic group ¢
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