[QUOTE=New3M;61745]And you can sail on one radar - as long as you’ve got an X-band functional, you can sail. I believe (correct me if I’m wrong), that the X-band not working is a no-sail item.[/QUOTE]
And a ship has only one VDR! Allowing a ship to sail without having it working is up to
- the flag state
and/or
- the port state
It is not up to a master, owner, operator, charterer or any class society (unless authorized by the flag state). If it’s required by SOLAS it is required…PERIOD!
DIdn’t they teach you about the authority of flag and port states at the school you went to?
sheesh
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