Guide to the Collision Avoidance Rules - Hardcover

Cockcroft, A. N.; Lameijer, J. N. F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750661798 ISBN 13: 9780750661799

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003

Synopsis

A Guide to the Collision Avoidance Rules is the essential reference to the safe operation of all vessels at sea. Published continuously since 1965, this respected and expert guide is the classic text for all who need to, practically and legally, understand and comply with the Rules. This sixth edition incorporates all of the amendments to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea which came into force in November 2003.The books sets out all of the Rules with clear explanation of their meaning, and gives detailed examples of how the rules have been used in practice by seafarers, as well as excerpts from Court judgements to illustrate how they have been interpreted in practice.Written for masters, navigating officers, senior crew, cadets and those in training, plus ship operators, marine lawyers and anyone concerned with the safe operation of shipping, this is an essential reference for at sea and on shore.

* Fully revised to meet the November 2003 IMO amendments* The definitive text for all concerned with both the practical and legal aspects of marine safety * Includes a colour section with examples of ships' lights to aid recognition of signals

About this title

About the Authors

Marine consultant and collision regulations expert, UK. Former International Maritime Organization (IMO) collision regulations committee member.

Jan Lameijer has been actively engaged in matters related to COLREGS and Ships' Routeing as an advisor to the Netherlands Administration from 1969 until 2010.

As a representative of the Netherlands Administration Jan has been active for about 35 years in working groups of the Sub-Committee of Safety of Navigation, concerning COLREGS and Ships' Routeing. For more than 10 years Jan acted as chairman of NAV-subcommittee working group on ships routeing.

In recognition contributions to navigation, The Council of the Royal Institute of Navigation awarded Jan the Institutes Gold Medal for the year 2004.

From the Back Cover

A Guide to the Collision Avoidance RulesSixth editionA N Cockcroft and J N F LameijerPrevious edition: "If you require an authoritative guide to the Rules this is the one for you." MER1. Fully revised to meet the November 2003 amendments to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea2. The definitive text for all concerned with both the practical and legal aspects of marine safety3. Includes a colour section with examples of ships' lightsA Guide to the Collision Avoidance Rules is the essential reference to the safe operation of all vessels at sea. Published continuously since 1965, this respected and expert guide is the classic text for all who need to, practically and legally, understand and comply with the Rules. This sixth edition incorporates all of the amendments to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea which came into force in November 2003.REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITION"Written by experts in the subject, this book provides a concise text for all concerned with the practical and legal aspects of interpretation of, an compliance with, the Rules... The text sets out all the Rules with clear explanations of their meaning and gives excerpts from Court judgments to illustrate how they have been interpreted in practice" Maritime Journal"The full text of each rule is followed by a thorough discussion of its meaning, interpretation and implications." MER"... should be compulsory reading even for those who already have qualified... the use of coloured diagrams is particularly valuable." The Motor Ship"Essential reading for anyone who goes to sea for business or pleasure or war." Fishing Boat WorldAlso available from Butterworth-HeinemannThe Command Companion of Seamanship Techniques, D House 0750652314Seamanship Techniques, 2e, D. House 0750644435

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Fully revised for the 2003 amendment to the International collision avoidance regulations

Edition details

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0750661798
• ISBN 13: 9780750661799
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 260