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Which is TRUE when a deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) is navigating in a narrow channel or canal?

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Which is TRUE when a deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) is navigating in a narrow channel or canal?

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• Deep-draft VLCC behavior in shallow and confined waters (squat effect) • Difference between handling in deep water vs. narrow channels/canals • Relationship between speed, under-keel clearance, and steering/control

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• Think about what happens to the water flow under and around a very large, deeply loaded tanker when it moves faster in shallow or confined water. • Consider whether the ship’s effective draft (how “deep” it sits in the water underway) changes in a narrow channel compared with deep open water at the same speed. • Ask yourself: in restricted waters, does a big ship usually need more or less power to maintain speed, and does steering usually become easier or more challenging?

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• Review the concept of squat: how speed and shallow/narrow waters affect a vessel’s effective draft. • Compare resistance to movement in deep water vs. confined/shallow water for a large tanker. • Check which options conflict with the known effects of increased resistance and reduced under-keel clearance in channels/canals.

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Which is TRUE when a deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) is navigating in a narrow channel or canal?

The vessel draws less water with an increase in speed

The vessel draws more water than when underway in deep water

The vessel steers better under full power

The vessel requires less power for a given speed

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Which is TRUE when a deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) is navigating in a narrow channel or canal?

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