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    Colregs Rule 02 Responsibility

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    Rule 2 of the COLREGs makes vessel owners, masters, and crew responsible for following the rules and taking precautions to avoid collisions. It requires them to comply with both the letter and spirit of the rules, taking into account all dangers of navigation. Rule 2 does not allow any excuses for failing to properly apply the rules and avoid risks of collision.

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    Rule 2 of the COLREGs makes vessel owners, masters, and crew responsible for following the rules and taking precautions to avoid collisions. It requires them to comply with both the letter and spirit of the rules, taking into account all dangers of navigation. Rule 2 does not allow any excuses for failing to properly apply the rules and avoid risks of collision.

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    Rule 2 of the COLREGs makes vessel owners, masters, and crew responsible for following the rules and taking precautions to avoid collisions. It requires them to comply with both the letter and spirit of the rules, taking into account all dangers of navigation. Rule 2 does not allow any excuses for failing to properly apply the rules and avoid risks of collision.

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    COLREGS

    RULE 2: RESPONSIBILITY
    (a) Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, ITS YOUR REPSONSIBILITY
    or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the Rule 2 is a vital rule that is often misunderstood.
    It is different from the majority of the COLREGs because it does not tell you
    consequences of any neglect to comply with these what to do or when to do it. Instead, Rule 2 highlights the fact that you are
    Rules or of the neglect of any precaution which responsible for your own actions. You are the one who has to make the
    immediate decision on what to do in order to comply with the rules.
    may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen,
    Your ships safety management system may tell you when to call the master
    or by the special circumstances of the case.
    (b) In construing and complying with these Rules due
    or what to do if visibility reduces, but it is Rule 2 that makes you responsible
    to your fellow crew and to the ships around you.
    Your responsibility is not only to follow the COLREGs you are also responsible
    regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and for doing everything necessary to avoid the risk of collision and the dangers
    of navigation.
    collision and to any special circumstances, including
    Rule 2(a) requires you to follow both the rules and the ordinary practice
    the limitations of the vessels involved, which may of seamen. This means that you must always use common sense.
    make a departure from these Rules necessary to 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.
    avoid immediate danger. But, in almost every situation, it is the proper application of the rules that
    will keep you out of that danger. Rule 2(b) is never a justification for not
    following the rules properly.
    Rule 2 allows no excuses. It is written in old-fashioned language so please
    read it carefully and often to make sure that you understand it. Always ask
    yourself:
    How does Rule 2 apply to this situation?
    What does Rule 2 require me to do?

    SUMMARY
    It is always your responsibility to comply with COLREGs and avoid
    collisions.

    The North of England P&I Association Limited, The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DU, UK
    Telephone: +44 191 232 5221 Facsimile: +44 191 261 0540 E-Mail: loss.prevention@nepia.com www.nepia.com

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