by Seamanship Centre | Mar 24, 2019 | IRPCS/ColRegs
(a) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Rules of Part B, Sections I and II, any vessel overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken. (b) A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction...
by Seamanship Centre | Mar 19, 2019 | IRPCS/ColRegs, Resources
Explanation of Rule 18 Responsibilities Between Vessels. Rule 18 follows Explanation Vessels constrained by their draught. Any vessel, except a vessel not under command or restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, must avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel...
by Seamanship Centre | Mar 18, 2019 | IRPCS/ColRegs, Resources
Rule 19 Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility, explained The Rules applying in restricted visibility include: Part B – Steering and Sailing Rules • Section 3 – Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility § Rule 19 – Conduct Of Vessels in Restricted...
by Seamanship Centre | Mar 15, 2019 | IRPCS/ColRegs, Resources
Rule 23 Power-driven vessels underway (a) A power-driven vessel underway shall exhibit: (i) a masthead light forward; (ii) a second masthead light abaft of and higher than the forward one; except that a vessel of less than 50 metres in length shall not be obliged to...
by Seamanship Centre | Mar 13, 2019 | IRPCS/ColRegs, Resources
Rule 25 Sailing Vessels Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars (a) A sailing vessel underway shall exhibit: (i) sidelights; (ii) a sternlight. (b) In a sailing vessel of less than 20 metres in length the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule may be...
