International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) amendment proposal

Abstract

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (hereinafter: COLREGs) should apply to all vessels. The term vessel is explained in Rule No. 3, defined as water craft, including non-displacement craft, wing-in-ground craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. Regulations do not make any difference between large ships and small boats, regarding all of them as vessels. COLREGs are primarily intended for large vessels, applying also to smaller boats in an appropriate manner.