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22.15 Crossing situation

Maritime Rules Part 22: Collision Prevention

When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on its own starboard side must keep out of the way. The vessel required to keep out of the way must, if the circumstances of the case allow, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.

NZ Maritime Rules Part 22 consolidated to 31 March 2021. Official text: maritimenz.govt.nz.

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.