COLREGs 1972 Explained | Collision Avoidance Rules for Seafarers & OOW

COLREGs 1972 – International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea This video provides a structured review of the key COLREG requirements every deck officer, cadet and maritime professional should understand for safe navigation and collision avoidance. Topics include: Look-out – Rule 5 Safe Speed – Rule 6 Risk of Collision – Rule 7 Action to Avoid Collision – Rule 8 Narrow Channels – Rule 9 Traffic Separation Schemes – Rule 10 Overtaking – Rule 13 Head-on Situations – Rule 14 Crossing Situations – Rule 15 Give-way and Stand-on Vessel Responsibilities – Rules 16 & 17 Responsibilities Between Vessels – Rule 18 Restricted Visibility – Rule 19 Lights, Shapes and Sound Signals The focus is not simply memorising individual rules, but understanding how COLREGs work together during real navigational situations. For educational and training purposes. Navigational decisions must always be based on the applicable COLREG requirements, vessel circumstances, prevailing conditions and professional bridge judgement. Part of the COLREG Bridge Training Series. #COLREG #COLREGs1972 #MaritimeTraining #Navigation #CollisionAvoidance #OOW #MerchantNavy #seafarersandseamen COLREG, COLREGs 1972, collision regulations, collision avoidance at sea, maritime navigation, OOW training, officer of the watch, merchant navy, deck cadet, navigation rules, rules of the road at sea, COLREG rules explained, Rule 7 COLREG, Rule 8 COLREG, Rule 13 overtaking, Rule 15 crossing situation, Rule 17 stand on vessel, maritime education, seafarer training, bridge watchkeeping