NAVIGATION RULES, INTERNATIONAL-INLAND
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INTRODUCTION
International Rules
The International Rules in this book were formalized in the
Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions
at Sea, 1972, and became effective on July 15, 1977. The Rules
(commonly called 72 COLREGS) are part of the Convention, and
vessels flying the flags of states ratifying the treaty are bound to the
Rules. The United States has ratified this treaty and all United States
flag vessels must adhere to these Rules where applicable. President
Gerald R. Ford proclaimed 72 COLREGS and the Congress adopted
them as the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977.
The 72 COLREGS were developed by the Inter-Governmental
Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) which in May 1982 was
renamed the International Maritime Organization (IMO). In November
1981, IMO’s Assembly adopted 55 amendments to the 72 COLREGS
which became effective on June 1, 1983. The IMO also adopted 9
more amendments which became effective on November 19, 1989.
The International Rules in this book contain these amendments.
These Rules are applicable on waters outside of established navigational
lines of demarcation. The lines are called COLREGS
Demarcation Lines and delineate those waters upon which mariners
shall comply with the Inland and International Rules. COLREGS
Demarcation Lines are contained in this book.
Inland Rules
The Inland Rules in this book replace the old Inland Rules, Western
Rivers Rules, Great Lakes Rules, their respective pilot rules and
interpretive rules, and parts of the Motorboat Act of 1940. Many of the
old navigation rules were originally enacted in the last century.
Occasionally, provisions were added to cope with the increasing complexities
of water transportation. Eventually, the navigation rules for
United States inland waterways became such a confusing patchwork
of requirements that in the 1960’s several attempts were made to
revise and simplify them. These attempts were not successful.
INTRODUCTION
LEGAL CITATIONS
CONVERSION TABLE
NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS
—International and Inland
PART A—General
Rule 1—Application
Rule 2—Responsibility
Rule 3—General Definitions
PART B—Steering and Sailing Rules
Section/Subpart I—Conduct of Vessels In Any Condition of
Visibility
Rule 4—Application
Rule 5—Look-out
Rule 6—Safe Speed
Rule 7—Risk of Collision
Rule 8—Action to Avoid Collision
Rule 9—Narrow Channels
Rule 10—Traffic Separation Schemes/Vessel Traffic Services
Section/Subpart II—Conduct of Vessels In Sight of One Another
Rule 11—Application
Rule 12—Sailing Vessels
Rule 13—Overtaking
Rule 14—Head-on Situation
Rule 15—Crossing Situation
Rule 16—Action by Give-way Vessel
Rule 17—Action by Stand-on Vessel
Rule 18—Responsibilities Between Vessels
Section/Subpart III—Conduct of Vessels In Restricted Visibility
Rule 19—Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility
PART C—Lights and Shapes
Rule 20—Application
Rule 21—Definitions
Rule 22—Visibility of Lights
Rule 23—Power-driven Vessels Underway
Rule 24—Towing and Pushing
Rule 25—Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars
Rule 26—Fishing Vessels
Rule 27—Vessels Not Under Command or Restricted in
Their Ability to Maneuver
Rule 28—Vessels Constrained by Their Draft/[Reserved]
Rule 29—Pilot Vessels
Rule 30—Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground
Rule 31—Seaplanes
PART D—Sound and Light Signals
Rule 32—Definitions
Rule 33—Equipment for Sound Signals
Rule 34—Maneuvering and Warning Signals
Rule 35—Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility
Rule 36—Signals to Attract Attention
Rule 37—Distress Signals
PART E—Exemptions
Rule 38—Exemptions
ANNEX I—POSITIONING AND TECHNICAL DETAILS OF LIGHTS
AND SHAPES
ANNEX II—ADDITIONAL SIGNALS FOR FISHING VESSELS
FISHING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY
ANNEX lII—TECHNICAL DETAILS OF SOUND SIGNAL
APPLIANCES
ANNEX IV—DISTRESS
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