Steady As

Section 1 Steering and Sailing

Maritime Rules Part 22: Collision Prevention

  • 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

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

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