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Learn about the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG). Find out the rules, definitions, exceptions and verification of compliance for vessels operating in any condition of visibility.
The Parties to the present Convention undertake to give effect to the Rules and other. Annexes constituting the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, Signature,...
The COLREGs are a set of international regulations adopted by IMO to ensure safe navigation and avoid collisions at sea. They cover topics such as look-out, speed, risk of collision, action to avoid collision, lights, shapes, sound signals and traffic separation schemes.
The web page contains the full text of the 1972 Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG), which is a treaty that establishes the rules and signals for navigation. The web page also provides the definitions, applications, and examples of the COLREG rules and signals for different situations and conditions.
Rule 18 (Responsibilities between vessels) Except where Rule 9, Rule 10, and Rule 13 otherwise require: (a) A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of: (i) a vessel not under command; (ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre; (iii) a vessel engaged in fishing; (iv) a sailing vessel.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) convention, including the almost four dozen "rules" contained in the international regulations, must be adopted by each member country that is signatory to the convention—COLREG laws must exist within each jurisdiction. [45]
COLREGS are the rules that govern the navigation of vessels on the water to avoid collisions. They cover topics such as look-out, speed, risk, action, lights, signals, and distress.
