Rule 18: Responsibilities Between Vessels | COLREGS In Depth

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This video was originally uploaded to our other channel, Casual Navigation, back in 2018.

An "in depth" look at Rule 18 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, the COLREGS. The COLREGS are the rules of the road that vessels must obey at sea to avoid collisions.

Rule 18 details "Responsibilities Between Vessels". In this video I go into detail about each part of the rule and give examples of how to apply the rule at sea.

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Rule 18: Responsibilities between vessels

Except where Rules 9,10 and 13 otherwise require:

(a) A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of:
i. a vessel not under command;
ii. a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre;
iii. a vessel engaged in fishing;
iv. a sailing vessel.

(b) A sailing vessel underway shall keep out of the way of:
i. a vessel not under command;
ii. a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre;
iii. a vessel engaged in fishing.

(c) A vessel engaged in fishing when underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of:
i. a vessel not under command;
ii. a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.

(d)
i. Any vessel other than a vessel not under command or a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draught, exhibiting the signals in Rule 28.

ii. A vessel constrained by her draught shall navigate with particular caution having full regard to her special condition.

(e) A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation. In circumstances, however, where risk of collision exists, she shall comply with the Rules of this Part.

(f)
i. A WIG craft shall, when taking off, landing and in flight near the surface, keep well clear of all other vessels and avoid impeding their navigation;

ii. A WIG craft operating on the water surface shall comply with the Rules of this Part as a power-driven vessel.



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