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The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972, also known as Collision Regulations (COLREGs), are published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and set out, among other things, the "rules of the road" or navigation rules to be followed by ships and other vessels at sea to prevent collisions between two or more vessels.
The meanings of the shapes are defined by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (ColRegs). Day shapes from ColRegs. Day shapes are black in color and their sizes are determined by the ColRegs; for example, the size of the ball is not less than 0.6 metres (2.0 ft).
Title 46 is the portion of the Code of Federal Regulations that governs shipping within the United States for the United States Coast Guard, the United States Maritime Administration, and the United States Maritime Commission. It is available in digital or printed form.
Coast Guard areas, districts, marine inspection zones, and captain of the port zones 4 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 5 Coast Guard Auxiliary 6 Protection and security of vessels, harbors, and waterfront facilities 8 United States Coast Guard Reserve 13 Decorations, medals, ribbons and similar devices 17
The "stricter" inland rules are under the United States CFRs and are not actually provided for under the '72 COLREGS. While the common Navigation Rules book as published in accordance with the US Coast Guard includes both the '72 COLREGS and the CFRs containing the inland rules I believe it would be incorrect to include the inland rules here.
Transit passage is a concept of the law of the sea, which allows a vessel or aircraft the freedom of navigation or overflight solely for the purpose of continuous and expeditious transit of a strait between one part of the high seas or exclusive economic zone and another.
Then the seafarer takes required training courses and completes on-board assessments. Finally, the mariner can apply to the United States Coast Guard for a Third Mate's license. [9] A master of 1,600-ton vessels can, under certain circumstances, begin the application process for an unlimited third mate's license. [10]
The Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF) —formerly Deployable Operations Group— are part of the United States Coast Guard that provide highly equipped, trained and organized deployable specialized forces, to the Coast Guard, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Department of Defense (DoD) and inter-agency operational and tactical commanders. [2]