On sharp turns, single screw deep-draft ships will sometimes slow and back their engines to assist in making the turn. Avoid entering any of the narrow sharp turns in a meeting situation. Turning a ship in the Port of Sai Gon and Newport can be difficult and dangerous at anytime except during periods of slack water or minimum currents. Under no circumstances should a mooring be attempted running with the current unless tugs are available. Mooring or berthing breasting the current are made with ease using the current to assist.
Direct approaches are to be avoided, a wide approach with sufficient headway being preferred.
It is sometimes necessary on single screw ships to use an anchor when mooring. Two short blasts lam altering my course to port. One long and two short blasts Request tug. Your movements doubtful. In other cases, the overtaken vessel sounds no reply to signal of intention by the overtaking vessel and maintains course and speed.