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Collision Conductof Vessel Visabity

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colLision avoidance

conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

(a) This rule applies to vessels not (c) Every vessel shall have due regard take avoiding action in ample time, (e) Except where it has been determined
in sight of one another when to the prevailing circumstances and provided that when such action that a risk of collision does not exist, every
navigating in or near an area of conditions of restricted visibility consists of an alteration of course, vessel which hears apparently forward of
restricted visibility. when complying with the rules of so far as possible the following shall her beam the fog signal of another vessel, or
Section I of this Part. be avoided: which cannot avoid a close-quarters situation
(b) Every vessel shall proceed at a safe with another vessel forward of her beam, shall
(i) an alteration of course to port for a
speed adapted to the prevailing (d) A vessel which detects by radar reduce her speed to the minimum at which
vessel forward of the beam, other
circumstances and conditions of alone the presence of another vessel she can be kept on her course. She shall if
than for a vessel being overtaken;
restricted visibility. A power-driven shall determine if a close-quarters necessary take all her way off and in any
vessel shall have her engines ready situation is developing and/or risk (ii) an alteration of course towards a event navigate with extreme caution until
for immediate manoeuvre. of collision exists. If so, she shall vessel abeam or abaft the beam. danger of collision is over.

COLREGS 19 - One of a series of Steamship Mutual Loss Prevention Posters produced by The Ship Safety Trust.

For further information please contact the Loss Prevention Department, Steamship Insurance Management Services Ltd.
Tel:+44 20 7247 5490 Email: loss.prevention@simsl.com

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