IRPCS 1 - 10
Select
from
the
following
rules
to
know
more
about
their
content.
It
is
imperative
for
navigators
to
know and understand them.
Part A - General (1 - 3)
Part B - Steering & Sailing
Section
I
-
Conduct
of
vessels
in
any
condition
of
visibility (4-10)
Part A - General
Rule
1
states
that
the
rules
apply
to
all
vessels
upon
the
high
seas
and
all
waters
connected
to
the
high
seas and navigable by seagoing vessels
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Rule 2: Responsibilities
Rule
2
covers
the
responsibility
of
the
master,
owner
and crew to comply with the rules.
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Rule 3: Definitions
Covers
definitions
on
what
various
words
used
in
the regulations mean.
For
instance
the
word
‘Vessel’,
the
term
‘Power
driven
vessel’,
sailing
vessel,
vessel
engaged
in
fishing etc.
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Rule 5: Lookout
Rule
5
requires
that
"every
vessel
shall
at
all
times
maintain
a
proper
look-out
by
sight
and
hearing
as
well
as
by
all
available
means
appropriate
in
the
prevailing
circumstances
and
conditions
so
as
to
make
a
full
appraisal
of
the
situation
and
of
the
risk
of collision.
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Rule 6: Safe speed
Rule
6
deals
with
safe
speed.
It
requires
that:
"Every
vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed...".
The
Rule
describes
the
factors
which
should
be
taken
into account in determining safe speed.
Several
of
these
refer
specifically
to
vessels
equipped with radar.
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Rule 7: Risk assessment
The
importance
of
using
"all
available
means"
is
further
stressed
in
Rule
7
covering
risk
of
collision,
which
warns
that
"assumptions
shall
not
be
made
on
the
basis
of
scanty
information,
especially
scanty
radar information"
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Rule 9: Narrow channels
In
Rule
9
a
vessel
proceeding
along
the
course
of
a
narrow
channel
or
fairway
is
obliged
to
keep
"as
near
to
the
outer
limit
of
the
channel
or
fairway
which
lies
on
her
starboard
side
as
is
safe
and
practicable."
A
vessel
which
was
required
not
to
impede
the
passage
of
another
vessel
should
take
early
action
to
allow
sufficient
sea
room
for
the
safe
passage
of
the other vessel.
Such
vessel
was
obliged
to
fulfil
this
obligation
also
when
taking
avoiding
action
in
accordance
with
the
steering
and
sailing
rules
when
risk
of
collision
exists.
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Rule
10
:
Behaviour
of
vessels
in
or
near
traffic
separation schemes.
Rule
10
states
that
ships
crossing
traffic
lanes
are
required
to
do
so
"as
nearly
as
practicable
at
right
angles to the general direction of traffic flow."
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- MVS
- Maritime Studies
- Able Volunteer
- Foundation
- Induction
- Introduction
- Leading Volunteer
- Role of LV
- Collision Regs 11 - 31
- Rule 11 - Vessels insight
- Rule 12 - Sailing vessels
- Rule 13 - Overtaking
- Rule 14 - Head on
- Rule 15 - Crossing
- Rule 16 - Give way
- Rule 17 - Stand-on
- Rule 18 - Precedence
- Rule 19 - Restricted visibility
- Rule 20 - Application
- Rule 21 - Definition Lights
- Rule 22 - Visibility - Lights
- Rule 23 / 31 - Lights & Shapes
- Rule 32 / 37 - Sound & Lights
- Navigation Part 2
- Pathway
- MVS
- Introduction
- Induction
- Foundation
- Able Volunteer
- Leading Volunteer
- Detail
- Role of LV
- Collision Regs 11 - 31
- Detail
- Rule 11 - Vessels insight
- Rule 12 - Sailing vessels
- Rule 13 - Overtaking
- Rule 14 - Head on
- Rule 15 - Crossing
- Rule 16 - Give way
- Rule 17 - Stand-on
- Rule 18 - Precedence
- Rule 19 - Restricted visibility
- Rule 20 - Application
- Rule 21 - Definition Lights
- Rule 22 - Visibility - Lights
- Rule 23 / 31 - Lights & Shapes
- Rule 32 / 37 - Sound & Lights
- Navigation Part 2
- MVS
- Introduction
- Induction
- Foundation
- Able Volunteer
- Leading Volunteer
- Detail
- Role of LV
- Collision Regs 11 - 31
- Detail
- Rule 11 - Vessels insight
- Rule 12 - Sailing vessels
- Rule 13 - Overtaking
- Rule 14 - Head on
- Rule 15 - Crossing
- Rule 16 - Give way
- Rule 17 - Stand-on
- Rule 18 - Precedence
- Rule 19 - Restricted visibility
- Rule 20 - Application
- Rule 21 - Definition Lights
- Rule 22 - Visibility - Lights
- Rule 23 / 31 - Lights & Shapes
- Rule 32 / 37 - Sound & Lights
- Navigation Part 2