Marine Safety Regulations 2023
76Navigation lights to be displayed
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76 Navigation lights to be displayed
(1) The master of a power-driven vessel of 50 metres or more in length underway between sunset and sunrise or during a period of restricted visibility must ensure that the vessel displays—
(b) two masthead lights, one of which is higher and abaft the other; and
(c) a sternlight.
(2) The master of a power-driven vessel of 12 metres or more but less than 50 metres in length underway between sunset and sunrise or during a period of restricted visibility must ensure that the vessel displays—
(b) a masthead light; and
(c) a sternlight.
(3) The master of a power-driven vessel of less than 12 metres in length underway between sunset and sunrise or during a period of restricted visibility must ensure that the vessel displays—
(a) the lights specified in subregulation (2)(a), (b) and (c); or
(b) sidelights and a white all-round light.
(4) The master of a power-driven vessel of less than 7 metres in length whose maximum speed does not exceed 7 knots underway between sunset and sunrise or during a period of restricted visibility must ensure that the vessel displays—
(a) the lights specified in subregulation (2)(a), (b) and (c); or
(b) a white all-round light.
(5) The master of a sailing vessel of 7 metres or more in length underway between sunset and sunrise or during a period of restricted visibility must ensure that the vessel displays—
(b) a sternlight.
(6) The master of a sailing vessel of less than 7 metres in length underway between sunset and sunrise or during a period of restricted visibility must ensure that the vessel displays either—
(a) sidelights and a sternlight; or
(b) a torch or lighted lantern showing white light.
(7) The master of a vessel under oars underway between sunset and sunrise or during a period of restricted visibility must ensure that the vessel displays either—
(a) sidelights and a sternlight; or
(b) a torch or lighted lantern showing white light.
(8) The master of a vessel of less than 50 metres in length at anchor between sunset and sunrise must ensure that the vessel displays a white all-round light.
(9) The master of a vessel of 50 metres or more in length at anchor between sunset and sunrise must ensure that the vessel displays—
(a) a white all-round light at the bow; and
(b) a white all-round light at the stern.