Marine Safety Regulations 2023
78Master of power-driven vessel underway must give way to certain vessels
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78 Master of power-driven vessel underway must give way to certain vessels
(1) The master of a power-driven vessel underway must ensure that the vessel keeps out of the way of a vessel constrained by its draught that is displaying lights or shapes to indicate that it is constrained by its draught.
(2) The master of a power-driven vessel underway must ensure that the vessel keeps out of the way of a vessel not under command that is displaying lights or shapes to indicate that it is not under command.
(3) The master of a power-driven vessel underway must ensure that the vessel keeps out of the way of a vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre that is displaying lights or shapes to indicate that it is restricted in its ability to manoeuvre.
(4) The master of a power-driven vessel underway must ensure that the vessel keeps out of the way of a domestic commercial vessel engaged in fishing with nets, lines, trawls or any other fishing apparatus that restricts its ability to manoeuvre.
(5) The master of a power-driven vessel underway must ensure that the vessel keeps out of the way of a sailing vessel.