INTERNATlONAL REGULATlONS FOR PREVENTING COLLlSlONS AT SEA, 1972

Contents:

PART A GENERAL

Rule 1 Application

Rule 2 Responsibility

Rule 3 General definitions

PART B STEERING AND SAILING RULES

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

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

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 manoeuvre

Rule 28 Vessels eonstrained by their draught

Rule 29 Pilot vessels

Rule 30 Anchored vessels and vessels aground

Rule 31 Seaplanes

PART D SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS

Rule 32 Definitions

Rule 33 Equipment for sound signals

Rule 34 Manoeuvring 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

Attachments and Annexes

Final Act of the Conference

 

Attachment 1 Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

Attachment 2 Resolution 1

Attachment 3 Resolution 2

 

Annex 1 Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes

Annex 2 Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity

Annex 3 Technical details of sound signal appliances

Annex 4 Distress signals

Note: This text includes the amendments that were decided at the eighteenth session (October/November 1993) of IMO, from resolution A. 736(18). As of June 1998 this text is supplied as a single extra page with the printed edition of this convention.

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