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The COLREGS – Time for a Rewrite?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 November 2002

I. P. A. Stitt
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Abstract

It is 30 years since major changes were last made to the collision regulations. This paper identifies a number of shortcomings in the current Rules, including excessive verbiage, unnecessary duplications and complications, and the use of weasel words. It also examines the use that has been made of Rule 2 in broadening the interpretation of other Rules. Proposals are then put forward for rewriting The Rules so as to improve their clarity and hopefully their understanding. The paper is written from the viewpoint of a mariner.

Keywords

COLREGSMarine collision avoidanceLawLegal issues
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 55 , Issue 3 , September 2002 , pp. 419 - 430
Copyright
© 2002 The Royal Institute of Navigation

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