International_Regulations_for_Preventing_Collisions_at_Sea

⭐ Core Definition: International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972, also known as Collision Regulations (COLREG), are published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and set out, among other things, the "rules of the road" or navigation rules to be followed by ships and other vessels at sea to prevent collisions between two or more vessels. COLREG can also refer to the specific political line that divides inland waterways, which are subject to their own navigation rules, and coastal waterways which are subject to international navigation rules. They are derived from a multilateral treaty called the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, also known as Collision Regulations of 1960.

Although rules for navigating vessels inland may differ, the international rules specify that they should be as closely in line with the international rules as possible. In most of continental Europe, the Code Européen des Voies de la Navigation Intérieure (CEVNI, or the European Code for Navigation on Inland Waters) apply. In the United States, the rules for vessels navigating inland are published alongside the international rules.

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👉 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in the context of Right-of-way (traffic)

Traffic is the movement of vehicles and pedestrians along land routes.

Traffic laws govern and regulate traffic, while rules of the road include traffic laws and informal rules that may have developed over time to facilitate the orderly and timely flow of traffic. Organized traffic generally has well-established priorities, lanes, right-of-way, and traffic control at intersections. (International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea govern the oceans and influence some laws for navigating domestic waters.)

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⭐ Core Definition: International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
👉 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in the context of Right-of-way (traffic)
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in the context of Marine radar
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in the context of Title 33 of the United States Code

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in the context of Marine radar

Marine radars are X band or S band radars on ships, used to detect other ships and land hazards, to provide bearing and distance for collision avoidance and navigation at sea. They are electronic navigation instruments that use a rotating antenna to sweep a narrow beam of microwaves around the water surface surrounding the ship to the horizon, detecting targets by microwaves reflected from them, generating a picture of the ship's surroundings on a display. The X-Band and S-Band radar has different characteristics and detection capabilities compared with each other. Most merchant ships carry at least one of each type to ensure adequate target detection and response. For example, the S-band operates better in sea clutter and rain than the X-band, however, the X-band has greater definition and accuracy in clear weather.

Radar is a vital navigation component for safety at sea and near the shore. It allows a 'lookout' to be maintained, being one of the approved available means for compliance with Rule 5, keeping a proper lookout under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Captains and the bridge teams of ships need to be able to maneuver their ships in close proximity to navigational hazards in the worst of conditions. These include a need to navigate "blind", when there is poor or no visibility at night or due to bad weather such as fog. In addition to vessel-based marine radars, in port or in harbour, shore-based vessel traffic service radar systems are used by harbormasters and coast guard to monitor and regulate ship movements in busy waters.

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International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in the context of Title 33 of the United States Code

Title 33 of the United States Code outlines the role of navigable waters in the United States Code.

33 U.S.C. ch. 1—Navigable Waters Generally
33 U.S.C. ch. 2—International Rules for Navigation at Sea
33 U.S.C. ch. 3—Navigation Rules for Harbors, Rivers, and Inland Waters Generally
33 U.S.C. ch. 4—Navigation Rules for Great Lakes and Their Connecting and Tributary Waters
33 U.S.C. ch. 5—Navigation Rules for Red River of the North and Rivers Emptying Into Gulf of Mexico and Tributaries
33 U.S.C. ch. 5A—Exemption of Navy Or Coast Guard Vessels from Certain Navigation Rules
33 U.S.C. ch. 6—General Duties of Ship Officers and Owners After Collision or Other Accident
33 U.S.C. ch. 7—Regulations For the Suppression of Piracy
33 U.S.C. ch. 8—Summary Trials For Certain Offenses Against Navigation Laws
33 U.S.C. ch. 9—Protection of Navigable Waters and of Harbor and River Improvements Generally
33 U.S.C. ch. 10—Anchorage Grounds And Harbor Regulations Generally
33 U.S.C. ch. 11—Bridges Over Navigable Waters
33 U.S.C. ch. 12—River and Harbor Improvements Generally
33 U.S.C. ch. 13—Mississippi River Commission
33 U.S.C. ch. 14—California Debris Commission
33 U.S.C. ch. 15—Flood Control
33 U.S.C. ch. 16—Lighthouses
33 U.S.C. ch. 17—National Ocean Survey
33 U.S.C. ch. 18—Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation
33 U.S.C. ch. 19—Saint Lawrence Seaway
33 U.S.C. ch. 20—Pollution of the Sea by Oil
33 U.S.C. ch. 21—International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
33 U.S.C. ch. 22—Sea Grant Colleges and Marine Science Development
33 U.S.C. ch. 23—Pollution Control of Navigable Waters
33 U.S.C. ch. 24—Vessel Bridge-To-Bridge Communication
33 U.S.C. ch. 25—Ports and Waterways Safety Program
33 U.S.C. ch. 26—Water Pollution Prevention and Control
33 U.S.C. ch. 27—Ocean Dumping
33 U.S.C. ch. 28—Pollution Casualties on the High Seas: United States Intervention
33 U.S.C. ch. 29—Deepwater Ports
33 U.S.C. ch. 30—International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
33 U.S.C. ch. 31—Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning
33 U.S.C. ch. 32—Inland Waterways Trust Fund
33 U.S.C. ch. 33—Prevention of Pollution from Ships
33 U.S.C. ch. 34—Inland Navigational Rules
33 U.S.C. ch. 35—Artificial Reefs
33 U.S.C. ch. 36—Water Resources Development
33 U.S.C. ch. 37—Organotin Antifouling Paint Control
33 U.S.C. ch. 38—Dumping of Medical Waste by Public Vessels
33 U.S.C. ch. 39—Shore Protection from Municipal or Commercial Waste
33 U.S.C. ch. 40—Oil Pollution
33 U.S.C. ch. 41—National Coastal Monitoring
33 U.S.C. ch. 42—Estuary Restoration
33 U.S.C. ch. 43—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
33 U.S.C. ch. 44—Oceans and Human Health

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International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in the context of "Right-of-way (traffic)"

⭐ In the context of traffic, International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea is considered…

⭐ Core Definition: International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

👉 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in the context of Right-of-way (traffic)

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in the context of Marine radar

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in the context of Title 33 of the United States Code


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