Navigation and Seamanship (1+1)

4.1.3. Steering and sailing rules

Section I – Conduct of vessels in any condition of visibility

Rule 4 – Application – Rules in this section apply to any condition of visibility

Rule 5 – Look out –Maintain proper lookout by sight and hearing.

Rule 6 – Safe speed – Every vessel shall maintain safe speed to avoid collision and to effective action on the sea.

            In determining safe speed the following factors shall be among those taken into account.

i.              the state of visibility

ii.            the traffic density including concentrations of fishing vessels or any other vessels

iii.           at night the presence of background light such as from shore lights or  from back scatter of her own lights.

iv.           the state of wind, sea and current and the proximity of navigational hazards

v.            the draught in relation to the available depth of water

Rules 7 – Risk of collision

Rule 8 – Action to avoid collision

Rule 9 – Narrow channels

Rule 10 – Traffic separation schemes- Traffic lanes