International Rules of the Road [Maritime Law] Law and Legal Definition
International rules of the road are a set of statutes designed to promote navigational safety. It sets out the "rules of the road" to be followed by ships and other vessels at sea. It provides requirements for navigation lights, day shapes, steering and sailing rules, sound signals in good and restricted visibility condition, and distress signals, among other things. These rules were formalized at the convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972. These rules are codified at 33 USCS § 1602. This is also known as the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea or 72 COLREGS.
Legal Definition list
- International Rules of the Road [Maritime Law]
- International River
- International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
- International Registration Plan
- International Registration Date [Trademarks]
- International Sea Bed Authority [ISA]
- International Seabed
- International Searching Authority
- International Service [Shipping]
- International Sight Draft
- International Standard or Recommendation [Weights and Measures and Standard Time]
