Dmuel Eller Adrian S.

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The regulations apply to all vessels and there are no exceptions. According to the COLREGS, the rules
"apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing
vessels."

Rule 2 (A.) requires you to follow both the rules and 'the ordinary practice of seamen'. This means that
you must always use common sense. Rule 2 (B.) is often misunderstood so read it carefully. It only allows
you to depart from the rules if that is the only way to avoid an immediate danger.

Rule 7 states that every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and
effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing
circumstances and conditions.

Rule 15 - Crossing Situation states that then two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of
collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if
the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.

Taking compass bearings is one of the most important means of determining risk of collision. Good
visibility is needed to use this technique and a series or number of bearings need to be taken. On smaller
vessels bearings may be taken using a hand-bearing compass, on larger vessels, a bearing or azimuth ring
is used.
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When two power-driven vessels are in crossing situation on a collision course, give way to the vessel to
starboard (right).

The give way vessel must take early and obvious action to avoid a collision by either stopping or altering
course to starboard.
If the give way vessel has another power-driven vessel from the Port (left) which does not take obvious
action to give way, or alter course to starboard, then the Skipper of give-way (stand on) vessel must take
evasive action by either stopping, or again, altering course to starboard.

Rule 2(a) requires you to follow both the rules and 'the ordinary practice of seamen'. This means that you
must always use common sense. Rule 2(b) is often misunderstood so read it carefully. It only allows you
to depart from the rules if that is the only way to avoid an immediate danger .

Every vessel directed to keep out of the way of another vessel must, to the extent possible, take
immediate and substantial action to clear the area.
When one of two vessels is required to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed.
When the vessel required to keep her course and speed finds herself so close that collision cannot be
avoided by the action of the other vessel, the latter vessel may take action to avoid collision by her
maneuvers alone as soon as it becomes apparent to her that the vessel required to keep out of the way is
not taking appropriate action in compliance with these rules. The one that has the right of way right now.
When two vessels approach each other, the stand-by vessel has three responsibilities. The stand-by vessel
must maintain its current speed and course, keep a lookout and remain vigilant, and listen for and respond
to any communication from the give-away vessel. Despite having right of way, the stand-by vessel must
nevertheless be ready to respond if necessary. The stand-on vessel is the one that has the right of way at
the moment. When two vessels are approaching each other, the stand-by vessel has three responsibilities.
The stand-by vessel must maintain its present speed and direction, keep a lookout and remain vigilant,
and listen for and respond to any message from the give-way vessel. Despite having the right of way, the
stand-by vessel must nevertheless be prepared to respond if necessary.
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Rule 10 Traffic Separation Scheme
A vessel is not following a TS, she decides to cross the TS and go over to the other side, in this case, she
has to bisect the TS at 90° or nearly so, since that is the shortest distance to cut and also the other vessels
are not in confusion as to what this vessel is doing.
This Rule solely applies to the Organization's traffic separation schemes and does not exempt any vessel
from any other Rule's requirements. When using a traffic separation scheme, a vessel must: Proceed in the
appropriate traffic lane in the general direction of traffic flow for that lane; stay as far away from a traffic
separation line or separation zone as possible; normally join or leave a traffic lane at the lane's
termination, but when joining or leaving from either side, do so at the smallest angle possible to the
general direction of traffic flow. Ships crossing traffic lanes must do so "as closely as practical at right
angles to the main direction of traffic flow," according to the regulations, which eliminates confusion
among other ships. about the crossing vessel's intentions and course while also allowing the crossing
vessel to cross the lane as quickly as possible. Intentional grounding necessitates meticulous navigating
and superior navigational abilities, since any misunderstanding or incorrect judgment might result in
undesirable outcomes. Nonetheless, we must pay more attention to unintended grounding, and operators
should ensure that crew members are aware of the emergency procedures to be followed in such
situations.