International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs)

INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 1972, AS AMENDED

PART A - GENERAL

1. Application
2. Responsibility
3. General Definitions

 

PART B - STEERING AND SAILING RULES

Section I - Conduct of vessels in any conditions of visibility

4. Application
5. Look-out
6. Safe Speed
7. Risk of Collision
8. Action to Avoid Collision
9. Narrow Channels
10. Traffic Separation Schemes

Section II - Conduct of vessels in sight of one another

11. Application
12. Sailing Vessels
13. Overtaking
14. Head-on Situation
15. Crossing Situation
16. Action by Give-way Vessel
17. Action by Stand-on Vessel
18. Responsibilities between Vessels

Section III - Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

19. Conduct of vessels in Restricted Visibility

 

PART C - LIGHTS AND SHAPES

20. Application
21. Definitions
22. Visibility of Lights
23. Power-Driven Vessels Underway
24. Towing and Pushing
25. Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars
26. Fishing Vessels
27. Vessels not Under Command or Restricted in their Ability to Manoeuvre
28. Vessels Constrained by their Draught
29. Pilot Vessels
30. Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground
31. Seaplanes

 

PART D - SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS

32. Definitions
33. Equipment for sound Signals
34. Manoeuvring and Warning signals
35. Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility
36. Signals to Attract Attention
37. Distress Signals

 

PART E - EXEMPTIONS

38. Exemptions

 

PART F - VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION

39. Definitions
40. Application
41. Verification of Compliance

 

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 SOUND SIGNAL APPLIANCES

ANNEX IV DISTRESS SIGNALS