Maritime Rules Part 22: Collision Prevention

Part 22 · New Zealand waters, at sea and on lakes and rivers.

The Maritime Rules Part 22: Collision Prevention, the rules for every vessel in New Zealand waters, at sea and on lakes and rivers, and New Zealand boats anywhere, consolidated to 31 March 2021. The full text, in English, from maritimenz.govt.nz. The version at the source is the one that counts. New Zealand's own wording of the COLREGs, as consolidated by Maritime NZ; the signed rules are on its website.

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• 22.3 Application
• 22.5 Look-out
• 22.6 Safe speed
• 22.7 Risk of collision
• 22.8 Action to avoid collision
• 22.9 Narrow channels
• 22.12 Sailing vessels
• 22.13 Overtaking
• 22.14 Head-on situation
• 22.15 Crossing situation
• 22.16 Action by give-way vessel
• 22.17 Action by stand-on vessel
• 22.18 Responsibilities between vessels
• 22.19 Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
• 22.25 Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars
• 22.34 Manoeuvring and warning signals
• 22.35 Sound signals in restricted visibility
• 22.37 Distress signals

Contents

General

• 22.1 Entry into force
• 22.2 Definitions
• 22.3 Application

Section 1 · Steering and Sailing

• Subsection 1 Conduct of vessels in any condition of visibility
  • 22.4 Application of subsection 1
  • 22.5 Look-out
  • 22.6 Safe speed
  • 22.7 Risk of collision
  • 22.8 Action to avoid collision
  • 22.9 Narrow channels
  • 22.10 Traffic separation schemes
• Subsection 2 Conduct of vessels in sight of one another
  • 22.11 Application of subsection 2
  • 22.12 Sailing vessels
  • 22.13 Overtaking
  • 22.14 Head-on situation
  • 22.15 Crossing situation
  • 22.16 Action by give-way vessel
  • 22.17 Action by stand-on vessel
  • 22.18 Responsibilities between vessels
• Subsection 3 Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
  • 22.19 Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

Section 2 · Lights and shapes

• 22.20 Application of section 2
• 22.21 Definitions relating to Section 2
• 22.22 Visibility of lights
• 22.23 Power-driven vessels underway
• 22.24 Towing and pushing
• 22.25 Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars
• 22.26 Fishing vessels
• 22.27 Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre
• 22.28 Vessels constrained by their draught
• 22.29 Pilot vessels
• 22.30 Anchored vessels and vessels aground
• 22.31 Seaplanes and WIG Craft

Section 3 · Sound and light signals

• 22.32 Definitions Relating to This Section
• 22.33 Equipment for sound signals
• 22.34 Manoeuvring and warning signals
• 22.35 Sound signals in restricted visibility
• 22.36 Signals to attract attention
• 22.37 Distress signals

Section 4

• 22.38 Vessels of special function
• 22.39 Observance of Part 22
• 22.40 Responsibility

Appendices

• Appendix 1 Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
  • Clause 1 Definitions relating to Appendix 1
  • Clause 2 Vertical positioning and spacing of lights
  • Clause 3 Horizontal positioning and spacing of lights
  • Clause 4 Details of location of direction-indicating lights for fishing vessels, dredgers, and
  • Clause 5 Screens for sidelights
  • Clause 6 Shapes
  • Clause 7 Colour specification of lights
  • Clause 8 Intensity of lights
  • Clause 9 Horizontal sectors
  • Clause 10 Vertical sectors
  • Clause 11 Intensity of non-electric lights
  • Clause 12 Manoeuvring light
  • Clause 13 High Speed Vessel
  • Clause 14 Approval
• Appendix 2 Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity
  • Clause 1 General
  • Clause 2 Signals for trawlers
  • Clause 3 Signals for purse seiners
• Appendix 3 Technical details of sound signal appliances
  • Clause 1 Whistles
  • Clause 2 Bell or Gong
  • Clause 3 Approval

New Zealand legislation carries no copyright (Copyright Act 1994, s. 27). Reproduced from Maritime NZ's consolidation, which is for reference only; the signed rules are on maritimenz.govt.nz.