International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), 1972

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COLREGS – International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972

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The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (Colregs) sets out the navigation rules to be followed by ships and other vessels at sea to prevent collisions between two or more vessels. COLREGS lays down rules for topics such as:
– General rules
– Steering and sailing
– Conduct of vessels in sight of one another
– Lights and shapes
– Sound and light signals