Colreg

(Convention of the Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea) 1972

Adopted: October 20, 1972

Entry into force: July 15, 1977

Part A – General (Rules 1-3)

1. Application
2. Responsibility
3. General Definitions

Part B – Steering and Sailing

Section 1 (Conduct of vessels in any condition 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 scheme

Section 2 (Conduct of vessel in sight of one another)

11. Application
12. Sailing vessels
13. Overtaking
14. Head-on situations
15. Crossing situations
16. Action by give-way vessels
17. Action by stand-on vessels
18. Responsibilities of vessels

Section 3 (Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility)

19. Conduct of vessel in restricted visibility

Part C – Lights and Shapes (20-31)

20. Application
21. Definitions
22. Visibility of lights
23. Lights displayed by power driven vessels underway
24. Lights for vessels towing and pushing
25. Lights for sailing and and rowing vessels
26. Lights for fishing vessels
27. Lights for vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to maneuver
 28. Lights for vessels constrained by their draught
29. Lights for pilot vessels
30. Lights for vessels anchored and aground
31. Lights for sea planes

Part D – Sound and light signals

32. Definition of whistle

33. Equipment
34. Maneuvering and warning signals using whistle or lights
35. Sound signals to be used in restricted visibility
36. Signals to be used to attract attention
37. Distress signals
38. Exemptions