Towing & Ship-Assist · Operations — Weather Routing
For an offshore tow, deteriorating weather typically calls for:
- AShortening the towline and speeding up
- BCasting off the tow
- CSlowing down and/or lengthening the towline (increasing catenary), and possibly seeking shelter✓ Correct
- DIgnoring the forecast
Explanation
As seas build, surging shock loads threaten the gear. The master reduces speed, pays out more towline for catenary, monitors tension, and may alter course or seek a lee — decisions captured in the voyage plan and weather routing.
Authority: Towing practice; voyage planning
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