1. ≥ 20 m 2. vsl engaged in towing/pushing/assisting large vsl 3. pax vessel approved > 12 pax (whether or not) -> shows yellow diamond if < 20 m 4. Ferry crossing fairway 5. vsl engaged in fishing

any ship fast motorboat: can go faster than 20 km/h

Stationary: anchored or moored Fairway: That part of the waterway that can be used by shipping. Reduced visibility: Conditions in which visibility is reduced due to fog, mist, snow, ... Skipper is always responsible, and must be on board Precautions: Even where no special rules, the skipper shall take all the precautions required to exercise vigilance and good navigational practice to avoid danger and damage. Good seamanship Conduct in special circumstances: To avoid imminent danger, the skipper shall take all the steps required by the situation, even if this entails deviating from these regulations.

COLRIN Flashcards by Martin Krafft

COLRIN: applicability

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Def: Large Vessel

≥ 20 m
vsl engaged in towing/pushing/assisting large vsl
pax vessel approved > 12 pax (whether or not) -> shows yellow diamond if < 20 m
Ferry crossing fairway
vsl engaged in fishing

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Def: Seagoing vsl

large vsl underway to/from sea => lights and shapes according COLREGS

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Def: Oversized Vessel

Seagoing vessel constrained by draught

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Def: High Speed Vessel

Large Vessel that can go > 40 km/h = 21 kn
(whether or not!)

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Def: Convoys

Towed convoy: one or more vessels, towed by one or more tugs

Pushed convoy: Rigid group of one or more vessels, placed in front of a pusher.

Side-by-side formation: Two or more vessels coupled side-by-side.

A tow or convoy of small vessels remains a small vessel

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Def: Small Vessel

any ship < 20m, i.e. not a large vsl

=> fast motorboat: can go faster than 20 km/h

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Fast motorboat:
requirements

registration number
dead man’s cord
fire extinguisher
life jacket
> 18 y.o. & license

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General rules

Stationary: anchored or moored
Fairway: That part of the waterway that can be used by shipping.
Reduced visibility: Conditions in which visibility is reduced due to fog, mist, snow, …
Skipper is always responsible, and must be on board
Precautions: Even where no special rules, the skipper shall take all the precautions required to exercise vigilance and good navigational practice to avoid danger and damage. Good seamanship
Conduct in special circumstances: To avoid imminent danger, the skipper shall take all the steps required by the situation, even if this entails deviating from these regulations.

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Markings
(COLRIN)

Large VSL
Both sides:
Name and Europe-number
Max. number passengers
Max. immersion

On the stern:
Name, homeport, countrycode:
N = Netherlands

Small VSL:
name of ship
inside: name of owners/place of residency

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Large MV:
lights

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Small MV (7-20m):
Lights

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Tug:
lights

unlike COLREGS: length of tow irrelevant

3 mastlights => more than 1 tug towing same object

daysignal: cylinder white/black/yellow/black/white

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Towed object:
lights

if towed object ≥ 110m => 2 white allround lights (1 fwd, 1 aft) at same height

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Pushed convoy:
lights

if the pushed barges are wider than the pusher they must also exhibit stern lights

If pushed convoy < 110 m or beam < 12m => regarded as normal MV

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Side-by-side formation
Lights

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Large SV:
lights

Motor sailing @ day: black cone pointing downwards

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Small SV:
lights

7 - 20 m

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< 7m
lights

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Cone Vessels:
lights

no priorities - just dangerous

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Cable Ferry

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Ferry, moving independently

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Fishing Vessel signs
(engaged in fishing)

optional: additional Mastheadlight

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VRAM
lights and signals

like COLGREG

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Stationary Vessel lights & signals

2 anchor lights for **large vessels** ! (i.e. > 20 m) small vsl: 1 anchor light

Floating Equipmant in service lights&signs

+ enough AR white lights to show outline

Floating equipment or sunken vessel lights&signs

goal: protection against wash

Special lights

blue flashing: police, firefighting, lifeboats yellow: vsls carrying out works in waterway A: diving

Distress signals

VHF Ch 16 (NL Coastguard) phone 112 CH 16: RMS (radio medical assistance)

Sound Signals | COLRIN - general

VHF

Annex 9 lists fairwys where 2nd VHF is mandatory and where radar use is obligatory in reduced visibility

High Speed Vessel

Gives way to **any** other ship; even if proceeding slower **2 yellow flashing lights** (day/night)

oversized seagoing

**all ships must give way** 3 red all-round lights / black cylinder (= COLREG)

COLRIN General Principles

* Vessels are only allowed to meet or overtake, if there is **suffient space**. * Do **not create dangerous situations**. (Elbe 5) * If you must give way: change course (turn) or slow down (or both), do it **in time and clearly**. Avoid passing in front of the other vessel. (Elbe 5) * **Stand-on vessel**: keep your course and speed, but always **avoid a collision** Important: If you desire **co-operation** of another vessel: prevent the other vessel having to make sudden course or speed changes And: Communicate!

COLRIN 3 possible ways to manoevre

1. Change course (‘turn’) 2. Give way: change course (turn) and/or slow down 3. Desire co-operation Important: If you desire **co-operation** of another vessel: prevent the other vessel having to make sudden course or speed changes And: Communicate!

Giving way: 1 vsl on SB side of fairway

Small vs Large vsl giving way

small vsl gives way to large vsl

2 large vsls Meeting

both turn to stb **also MV ./. SV** !!!

Large MV and large SV (motorsailing)

treated as 2 large vsls

2 large SV meeting

both sailing: sailing rules bb bug vor stb bug

Meeting: rules overview

SB to SB

STB to STB signals

meeting on River Ijssel and Maas

no protection of the STB fairway

Meeting in narrow part of the fairway

meeting in narrow part (current)

small vsl and large vsl meeting in narrow part of fairway

narrow part in middle of fairway

Obstruction on one side of fairway

large MV and large SV in narrow fairway with obstruction

large SV and large MV meeting in narrow part of fairway

2 large SV meet in narrow part of the fairway

both sailing => sailing rules

Overview: Meeting in narrow part of fairway

overtaking

Overtaking: Sound signals

crossing

Rules valid on open waters and where channels of equal importance meet. Not applicable when turning, leaving berth, leaving a port, and with the crossing of a ferry

Crossing: Overview

crossing 1 vsl close to STb fairway

crossing: small vsl ./. large vsl

crossing: 2 large vsls

large vsl ./. large vsl: give way to STB vsl - whether MV or SV!!!

crossing 2 large SV

crossing 2 large SV similar tack

crossing exercise

turning / leaving

not applicable to a ferry

Turning / leaving: Sound signals

turning / leaving overview

Enering / leaving ports/secondary channels: sound signals

Ferry

Entérine or leaving ports or secondary fairways

Sound signals triangle

entering/leaving port/fairways overview

various give way situations overview

reduced visibility

Passing bridges/locks

reduced visibility use radar

reduced visibility no radar

Definition meeting; crossing; overtaking

Bridges/Weirs

Rules for Berthing & Waterway Signs

* Avoid hindering traffic while berthing (mooring or anchoring) * Waterways signs regulate berthing. * Minimal distance to a moored ‘cone’ vessel: resp. 10, 50, 100 m * Moored ashore vessel should allow another vessel to come alongside. * Co-operation should be given when other vessel wants to depart. Or the vessel wants to (un)load.

Waterway signs principle/logic