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      • ANNEX II – Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity
      • ANNEX III – Technical Details of Sound Signal Appliances
      • ANNEX IV – Distress Signals
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Rule 8 – Action to avoid collision

Part B - Section 1

Section 1 — Conduct of Vessels in any Condition of VisibilityRule 8 : Action to avoid collision(a) Any action to avoid collision shall be taken in accordance with the Rules of this Part and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.Qualification of the action: The action should be positive meaning that it should result in the reduction of the risk of collision, not aggravate it.Should be made in ample time, implying that the assessment should be done in time and obviously that means … [Read more...]

By Cult of Sea Filed Under: Part B- Steering and Sailing Tagged With: action, Action to avoid collision, collision, colregs, rule 8

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