Structure OF COLREGS ...
Structure of COLREGS ....
The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) are divided into six parts:
Part A: General, including rules 1–3
Part B: Steering and sailing, including rules 4–19
Part C: Lights and shapes, including rules 20–31
Part D: Sound and light signals, including rules 32–37
Part E: Exemptions
Part F: Verification of compliance
The COLREGs also have four annexes that contain technical requirements for lights, shapes, sound signaling appliances, and distress signals.
What is the function of COLREGs?
The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972, also known as Collision Regulations (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 ...
What is rule 7 of COLREGs?
Rule 7 covering risk of collision, which warns that "assumptions shall not be made on the basis of scanty information, especially scanty radar information"
How many annexes are in COLREGs?
four annexes
The COLREG include four annexes: 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 sounds signal appliances.
What are the most important COLREGs?
Between them, Rule 2 on responsibility and Rule 5 are the most important of all the COLREGs. Rule 5 is short but it has two vital elements.
Who wrote the COLREGs?
The 72 COLREGS were developed by the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO), which has since been renamed the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
How to memorize COLREGs?
So, what are the best techniques for learning the ColRegs and Nav Lights?
By rote: which means going over them time and again, until they sink in. ...
By referring to a book or almanac (see recommendations for further reading below)
By flicking through flash cards (available in chandleries)