CONTENTS
Final Act of the Conference
Attachment 1 -Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
PART A - GENERAL
Rule 1 - Application
Rule 2 - Responsibility
Rule 3 - General definitionsPART B - STEERING AND SAILING RULES
Rule 4 - Application
Rule 5 - Look-out
Rule 6 - Safe speed
Rule 7 - Risk of collision
Rule 8 - Action to avoid collision
Rule 9 - Narrow channels
Rule 10 - Traffic separation schemes
Rule 11 - Application
Rule 12 - Sailing vessels
Rule 13 - Overtaking
Rule 14 - Head-on situation
Rule 15 - Crossing situation
Rule 16 - Action by give- way vessel
Rule 17 - Action by stand-on vessel
Rule 18 - Responsibilities between vessels
Rule 19 - Conduct of vessels in restricted visibilityPART C - LIGHTS AND SHAPES
Rule 20 - Application
Rule 21 - Definitions
Rule 22 - Visibility of lights
Rule 23 - Power-driven vessels underway
Rule 24 - Towing and pushing
Rule 25 - Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars
Rule 26 - Fishing vessels
Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre
Rule 28 - Vessels eonstrained by their draught
Rule 29 - Pilot vessels
Rule 30 - Anchored vessels and vessels aground
Rule 31 - SeaplanesPART D - SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS
Rule 32 - Definitions
Rule 33 - Equipment for sound signals
Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals
Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visibility
Rule 36 - Signals to attract attention
Rule 37 - Distress signalsPART E - EXEMPTIONS
Rule 38 - Exemptions
Annex 1 - Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
Annex 2 - Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity
Annex 3 - Technical details of sound signal appliances
Annex 4 - Distress signals
Attachment 2 - Resolution 1
Attachment 3 - Resolution 2Note: This text includes the amendments that were decided at the eighteenth session (October/November 1993) of IMO, from resolution A. 736(18). As of June 1998 this text is supplied as a single extra page with the printed edition of this convention.