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Most collisions can be easily avoided by going with very low speed.
I noticed that even vessels that were previously stuck (for example merchants burning in the middle of Kiel gates) suddenly revive and merrily move out of your way as soon as you come close enough (a few hundred meters). Of course for a burning merchant this may be a slow process, so if your speed is too great, you will still crash with it. However I found that Slow bell speed always gives the other vessels in very narrow places time to move out, and in places with no stuck vessels 2 bell speed (or just my 7.5 knots cruise speed) is low enough to avoid collisions without additional maneuvers.
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Thanks AvM
this is really useful information.
There are only 2 areas (waypoint stages) where this slower speed would be required during the transit of Kiel Canal. I will ensure low bells passing these areas.