Guide to good Practice COLREGS

The COLREGS are the foundations upon which the safe navigation and conduct of vessels are built. It is vital that all who work with the Rules have a full and detailed knowledge of not only the text but of all the elements to effectively apply them. The North of England's P&I Association's Risk Management Department has in recent years produced a series of posters to highlight the Rules and this publication brings together the full set of posters combined with additional guidance on often misunderstood and neglected facets of their application. Much of the text is written by Captain Roger Syms who, since 2002, has been heavily involved with the Nautical Institute's strategic Colregs project and is thus directly aware of worldwide experience and failings of the regulations. The UK Government's Marine Accident Investigation Branch has also contributed a number of ideas in the guide.