CLAVE 1 / 4A bulk carrier and oil tanker collided in a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) at night despite good visibility.
CLAVE 2 / 4The bulk carrier was travelling at over 16 knots when it initiated VHF contact with the tanker at under 1 mile range.
CLAVE 3 / 4Ambiguous communication between non-native English speakers led to opposite understandings of passing intentions.
CLAVE 4 / 4The tanker’s Master had been on the bridge continuously for over 14 hours, likely contributing to fatigue.
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