International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf international maritime treaty
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:COLREGs
gptkbp:adoptedBy gptkb:International_Maritime_Organization
20 October 1972
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:COLREGs
gptkbp:appliesTo all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels
gptkbp:category maritime safety
navigation law
gptkbp:contains 4 annexes
41 rules
gptkbp:enteredIntoForce 15 July 1977
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
gptkbp:legalStatus binding international law
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:French
gptkb:Spanish
English
gptkbp:publishedIn IMO publication 2002 edition
gptkbp:purpose prevent collisions at sea
gptkbp:ratifiedBy over 150 countries
gptkbp:replacedBy International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1960
gptkbp:ruleCategories Exemptions
Lights and Shapes
Sound and Light Signals
Steering and Sailing Rules
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Maritime_Safety_Committee
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5