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Rule 18 – Responsibilities between vessels

Part B - Section 2

Section II – Conduct of vessels in sight of one another Rule 18: Responsibilities between vessels Except where rule 9, 10, and 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 maneuver; (iii) a vessel engaged in fishing; (iv) a sailing vessel; Understanding, and complying with the Rules, the above are to be committed to memory and applied when meeting any of the named types of vessels. Except if the situation is within a TSS or a narrow channel or if an overtaking … [Read more...]

By Capt. Angad S Cheema Filed Under: Part B- Steering and Sailing Tagged With: colregs, Responsibilities between vessels, rule18

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