We have an old saying that rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men. I translate that to mean that a man is deemed to be wise if he knows and understands the purpose of the deck markings and how and when to use them. There are those that wrongly believe that everything out there in the offshore world is well organised, well designed and homogenous. It isn't. We can wish for a world that works according to a simple set of rules but the ingenuity, initiative and resilience of the crew are still required skills. More in some parts of the world than in others.
G.