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    International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
    International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
    International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
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    International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

    By Parliament of the United Kingdom

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    The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGs) are published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and set out, among other things, the "rules of the road" or navigation rules to be followed by ships and other vessels at sea to prevent collisions between two or more vessels. COLREGs can also refer to the specific political line that divides inland waterways, which are subject to their own navigation rules, and coastal waterways which are subject to international navigation rules. The COLREGs are derived from a multilateral treaty called the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateJul 21, 2022
    ISBN8596547090991
    International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

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      International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea - Parliament of the United Kingdom

      Parliament of the United Kingdom

      International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

      EAN 8596547090991

      DigiCat, 2022

      Contact: [email protected]

      Table of Contents

      (as amended by Resolutions A464(XII) , A626(15) , A678(16) , A736(18) and A.910(22))

      PART A- GENERAL

      PART B - STEERING AND SAILING RULES

      PART C - LIGHTS AND SHAPES

      PART D - SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS

      PART E - EXEMPTIONS

      ANNEX I: Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes

      ANNEX II: Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity

      ANNEX III: Technical details of sound signal appliances

      ANNEX IV: Distress signals

      (as amended by Resolutions A464(XII), A626(15), A678(16), A736(18) and A.910(22))

      Table of Contents

      PART A- GENERAL

      Table of Contents

      Rule 1: Application

      (a) These Rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels.

      (b) Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of special rules made by an appropriate authority for roadsteads, harbours, rivers, lakes or inland waterways connected with the high seas and navigable by seagoing vessels. Such special rules shall conform as closely as possible to these Rules.

      (c) Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Government of any State with respect to additional station or signal lights, shapes or whistle signals for ships of war and vessels proceeding under convoy, or with respect to additional station or signal lights or shapes for fishing vessels engaged in fishing as a fleet. These additional station or signal lights, shapes or whistle signals shall, so far as possible, be such that they cannot be mistaken for any light, shape or signal authorised elsewhere under these Rules.

      (d) Traffic separation schemes may be adopted by the Organization for the purpose of these Rules.

      (e) Whenever the Government concerned shall have determined that a vessel of any special construction or purpose cannot comply with the provisions of any of these Rules with respect to the number, position, range or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, as well as to the disposition and characteristics of sound-signalling appliances, such vessel shall comply with such other provisions in regard to the number, position, range or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, as well as to the disposition and characteristics of sound-signalling appliances, as her Government shall have determined to be the closest possible compliance with these Rules in respect of that vessel.

      Rule 2: Responsibility

      (a) Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these Rules or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.

      (b) In construing and complying with these Rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved, which may make a departure from these Rules necessary to avoid immediate danger.

      Rule 3: General definitions

      For the purpose of these Rules, except where the context otherwise requires:

      (a) The word vessel includes every description of water craft, including non-displacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

      (b) The term power-driven vessel means any vessel propelled by machinery.

      (c) The term sailing vessel means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used.

      (d) The term vessel engaged in fishing means any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls or other fishing apparatus which restrict manoeuvrability, but does not

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