COLREGS – NEPIA Summary


Rotterdam patrol tug RPA 15

(Image Credit J.Leyland)

 

The North of England P&I Association Limited (NEPIA) have produced an excellent summary of some of the most important rules from The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972. Within each PDF is the full rule wording accompanied by a discussion of some of the key areas for application of the rule.

 

The documents have been reproduced with kind permission from The North of England P&I Association.

 

Colregs Rule 02 – Responsibility

Colregs Rule 05 – Look Out

Colregs Rule 06 – Safe Speed

Colregs Rule 07 – Risk of Collision

Colregs Rule 08 – Action to Avoid Collision

Colregs Rule 10 – Traffic Separation Schemes

Colregs Rule 13 – Overtaking

Colregs Rule 14 – Head-On Situation

Colregs Rule 15 – Crossing Situation

Colregs Rule 16 – Action by Give-Way Vessel

Colregs Rule 17 – Action by Stand-On Vessel

Colregs Rule 19 – Restricted Visibility

 

 

 





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