ARAB ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY & MARITIME TRANSPORT

COLLEGE OF MARITIME TRANSPORT & TECHNOLOGY

Watch keeping
MT 213
Introduction and aim of course & Collreg rule 1-7
Week No 1

Prepared By
Seamanship Team
 Week # 1

Introduction and aim of

course & Collreg rule 1-7
Rules Of the road
Collision Avoidance Regulations 1972

( as amended by Resolution A 464 )

 Rule 1 (application)
(a)These rules shall apply to all vessels
upon the high seas and in all Waters
connected there With navigable by
seagoing vessels.
(b) Nothing in these rules shall interfere with
the operation of special rules made by an
appropriate authority for roadsteads,
harbours, rivers lakes or inland water ways
connected with high seas and navigable
by sea going.

Such special rules shall conform as closely as

possible to these Rules
(c) Nothing in these Rules interfere with the
operation of any special rules made by the
Government of any State with respect to
additional station or signal, shapes or whistle
signals for ships of war and vessel proceeding
under convoy, or with respect to additional
station or signal or shapes for fishing vessels
engaged in fishing as a fleet.
(d) Traffic separation schemes my adopted by
the Organization fir the purpose
of these Rules.
(e) Whenever the Government (Concerned)
shall determine that a vessel of special
construction or purpose cannot comply fully
with the provisions of any of these Rules with
respect to the number, position, rang or arc of
visibility of lights or shapes, as well as to the
disposition and characteristics of sound-
signaling appliances As her Government shall
have determined to be the closet possible
compliance with these Rules in respect
of that vessel.
 Rule 2 (Responsibility)
Nothing in these rules Shall exonerate any)a(
vessel, or The owner, master or crew Thereof
form the consequences Of any neglect to
comply with
These rules of the neglect of Any precaution
which may be Required by the ordinary
Practice of seamen, or by the Special
.circumstances of the Case
 Rule 3 (General definitions)

For the purpose these Rules, except where the

:context otherwise require

includes every (a) The word “Vessel”

-description of water craft including non
displacement craft and seaplanes, used or
capable of being used as a means of
.transportation on water
The term “power-driven vessel” )b(
means
.vessel propelled by machinery

The Term “sailing vessel” means any )c(

vessel under sail provided that
propelling machinery, if fitted, is not
.being used
(d) The Term “ Vessel engaged in fishing”
means any vessel fishing with nets, lines
trawls or other fishing apparatus which
restrict maneuverability, but does not include
a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other
fishing apparatus which do not
restrict maneuverability.
(e) The word “seaplane” includes any aircraft
designed to maneuver on
the water.

(f) The term “vessel not under command”

means a vessel which through some
exceptional circumstance is unable to
maneuver as required by these Rules and is
therefore unable to keep out of the way of
another Vessel.
The term “vessel restricted in her ability )g(
to maneuver” means a vessel which from
the nature of her work is restricted in her
ability to maneuver as required by these
Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of
the way of another vessel
The term “vessel Restricted in their ability
To maneuver” shall Include but not be limited
to:

1) A vessel engaged inlaying, serving or

picking up a navigation mark, submarine
cable or pipeline.
2) a vessel engaged in dredging surveying or
underwater operations.

3) A vessel engaged in replenishment or

transferring persons, provisions or cargo
while underway.

4) A vessel engaged in launching or recovery

of aircraft.
(5) A vessel engaged in mine clearance
operation.

(6) A vessel engaged in a towing operation

such as severely restricts the towing vessel
and her tow in their ability to deviate
from their course.
h) The term “vessel constrained by her draft”
means a power-driven vessel which, because
of her draft relation to the available depth
and width of navigable water, is severely
restricted in her ability to deviate from the
: course she is following
(i) The word “underway” means that a vessel
is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or
aground.

(j) The words “length” and “breadth” of

vessel mean her length overall and greatest
breadth.
Vessel shall be deemed to be in sight of one )k(
another only when one can be observed
.visually from the other
The term “ restricted visibility means any )l(
condition in which visibility is restricted by
fog, mist falling snow, heavy rainstorms,
.sandstorms or any other similar causes
 Rule 4

Application

Rules in this section apply in

condition of visibility
 Rule 5

Look - out
Every vessel shall at all time maintain a proper
look – out by sight and hearing as well as all
available means appropriate in the prevailing
circumstances and conditions so as to make a
full appraisal of situation and of the risk of
Collision.
 Rule 6

Safe Speed
Every Vessel shall at all times proceed at a
safe speed so that she can take, proper and
effective action to avoid collision and to be
stopped with-in a distance appropriate to the
prevailing circumstances and condition.
In determining a safe speed the following
factors shall be among those taken into
account:
(a)By all vessels:

1) The state of visibility.

2) The traffic density including concentration

of fishing vessels or any other vessels.

3) The maneuverability of the vessel with

special reference to stopping distance and
turning ability in the prevailing condition
4) At night the presence of back-ground light
such as from shore lights or from back scatter
of her own lights.

5) The state of wind, sea and current, and

proximity of navigational hazards.

6) The draft in relation to the available depth

of water.
(b) Additionally, vessel’s with operational
radar:

1) the characteristics, efficiency and

imitations of the radar equipment.
2) any constraints imposed by the radar scale
in use.
3) The effect on radar detection of the sea
state, weather and other sources of
interference.
4) The possibility that small vessels, ice and
other floating objects may be not e detected
by radar at an adequate range.

5) The number, location and movement of

vessels detected by radar.
The more exact assessment of the visibility
that may be possible when radar is used to
determine the range of vessel or other
objects in the vicinity.
 Rule 7

Risk of Collision

(a) Every vessel shall use All available means

appropriate to the prevailing circumstances
and conditions to determine if there is any
doubt such risk shall be deemed to exist.
(b) Proper use shall be made of radar
equipment if fitted and operational, including
long rang scanning to obtain early warning of
risk of collision and radar plotting equivatent
systematic of detected objects.

(c) Assumptions shall not made on the basis of

scanty information, especially scanty radar
information
(d) In determining if risk of collision exist the
following considerations shall be among those
taken into account:

1) Such Rick shall be deemed to exist if the

compass bearing of approaching vessel does
not appreciably change.
2) Such risk may sometime exist even when an
appreciable bearing change is evident,
particularly when approaching a very large
vessel or a tow or when approaching a vessel
at close range.
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