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Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road

Created OnFebruary 20, 2018
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The rules and regulations accepted by international agreement and enforced by law in marine countries which govern the movements of ships when approaching each other under such circumstances that a collision may possibly ensue.

Related:

  • Hague Rules and Hague-Visby Rules
  • Dreadage or Dreading Clause
  • Hamburg Rules
  • Arbitration agreement
  • Blue Certificate
  • Act of God

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