Guide to the Collision Avoidance Rules - International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

✍ Scribed by Cockcroft, A. N.; Lameijer, J. N. F.

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 259
• Edition: 7th Edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book is the essential reference to the safe operation of all vessels at sea. Published continuously since 1965, this respected and expert guide is the classic text for all who need to practically and legally understand and comply with ‘The Rules’. This Seventh Edition includes the full text of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, with practical discussion of the implications of the rules included alongside all updates seen over the years, including the most recent amendments which came into force in December 2007. The book sets out the ‘COLREGs’ with clear explanation of their meaning, and gives detailed examples of how the rules have been used in practice by seafarers, as well as excerpts from court judgments to illustrate how they have been interpreted in practice. Written for seagoing engineers, navigating officers, senior crew, cadets and those in training, plus ship operators, marine lawyers and anyone concerned with the safe operation of shipping, this is an essential reference at sea and on shore.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
• Front Matter
• Collisions and the Courts
• History of the Collision Regulations
• Preface
• Table of Contents
•International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (with Comments)•Part A. General
Rule 1. Application
Rule 2. Responsibility
Rule 3. General Definitions
•Part B. Steering and Sailing Rules
•Section I. Conduct of Vessels in Any Condition of Visibility
Rule 4. Application
Rule 5. Look-out
Rule 6. Safe Speed
Rule 7. Risk of Collision
Rule 8. Action to Avoid Collision
Rule 9. Narrow Channels
Rule 10. Traffic Separation Schemes
•Section II. Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another
Rule 11. Application
Rule 12. Sailing Vessels
Rule 13. Overtaking
Rule 14. Head-on Situation
Rule 15. Crossing Situation
Rule 16. Action by Give-Way Vessel
Rule 17. Action by Stand-on Vessel
Rule 18. Responsibilities between Vessels
•Section III. Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility
Rule 19. Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility
•Part C. Lights and Shapes
Rule 20. Application
Rule 21. Definitions
Rule 22. Visibility of Lights
Rule 23. Power-Driven Vessels Underway
Rule 24. Towing and Pushing
Rule 25. Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels under Oars
Rule 26. Fishing Vessels
Rule 27. Vessels Not under Command or Restricted in Their Ability to Manœuvre
Rule 28. Vessels Constrained by Their Draught
Rule 29. Pilot Vessels
Rule 30. Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground
Rule 31. Seaplanes and WIG Craft
•Part D. Sound and Light Signals
Rule 32. Definitions
Rule 33. Equipment for Sound Signals
Rule 34. Manœuvring and Warning Signals
Rule 35. Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility
Rule 36. Signals to Attract Attention
Rule 37. Distress Signals
•Part E. Exemptions
Rule 38. Exemptions
Annexes to the Rules
• International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978
IMO Recommendation on Navigational Watchkeeping
• International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as Amended
• Change of Bearing with Change of Range
• Manœuvres to Avoid Collision
• Manœuvring Information
List of Ships
Index
• Selected Examples of Ships' Lights: Colour Plates