Course Objectives

• familiarize the trainees with the lights, shapes and sounds of Collisions avoidance Regulations
• explain the context of the COLREGS
• underline the importance of proper application of the COLREGS code
• introduce the relevant to the Safety of Watch provisions of the STCW
• present the standards for safe Watch keeping

Learning Outcomes

• identify the lights, shapes and sounds of the COLREGS as amended
• implement without hesitation the COLREGS code
• apply the rules in complicated situations
• value the meaning of the relevant to the Safety of Watch provisions of the STCW
• appreciate the Safety of Watch standards

Course Syllabus

• Analysis of the rules 1-41 and its 6 sections of the COLREGS 1972
• Lights and Shapes that are exhibited according to the COLREGS code
• Lights and Shapes of vessels of different length and type
• Lights and Shapes of vessels according to the operation they are engaged with
• Sounds in different visibility conditions
• Sounds, Lights and Shapes at port
• Demonstrate an understand of rules / Study Cases
• Contents of STCW as amended
• Watch keeping at sea and at port
• Guidance regarding the fitness for duty
• Guidance regarding watch keeping arrangements and principles to be observed
• Demonstrate and understand rules / Case Studies

Suggested books:

1. Wright, C.H. The Collision Regulations Brown Son & Ferguson       Glasgow,       1989
2. IMO COLREG 1972                       2003
3. IMO STCW as amended            2011

Session Plan

Session 1

Introduction to Collision Regulations and its significance to safety.

Session 2

Part A - General (Rules 1-3)

COLREG - Preventing collisions at sea (imo.org)

Session 3-8

Part B - Steering and sailing (Rules 4-19)

Session 9-15

Part C - Lights and shapes (Rules 20-31)

Colreg Lights And Shapes Pdf | Americanwarmoms.org

Session 16-20

Part D - Sound and light signals (Rules 32-37)

PART D LIGHTS AND SOUNDS SIGNALS DEFINITIONS RULES 32 TO 37 COLREGS PREVENTION OF COLLISIONS AT SEA REGULATIONS AVOIDANCE AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION SHIPS OF THE ROAD IMO HIGHWAY CODE (oceansplasticleanup.com)

Session 21

Part E – Exemptions

Rule 38 - Exemptions (cultofsea.com)

Session 22

Part F - Verification of compliance with the provisions of the Convention (Rules 39-41)

https://cultofsea.com/.../rule-41-verification-compliance
                                   
Session 23

Annexes

Session 24-27

Contents of STCW as amended

STCW and Manila Amendments - The Master Mariner

Session 28-29

Watch keeping at sea

What is Watchkeeping at sea? – Short-Facts

Session 30

Watch keeping in Port

A Safe Port Watch Procedure for Deck Officers (marineinsight.com)

Session 31-33

Fitness for duty

Section B-VIII/1 Guidance regarding fitness for duty (imorules.com)

Session 34-35

Guidance regarding watch keeping arrangements and principles to be observed

Principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch. – IMU NOTES

Session 36-40

Case Studies and Identifying various scenarios with respect to collision avoidance

5 Chilling Ship Accident Videos (marineinsight.com)

Case Studies