Free and easy to use
If you are studying the COLREGs you will probably have noticed how often you see the same words and phrases. Terms like ‘Risk of collision’, ‘circumstances and conditions’, ‘action to avoid collision’ crop up over and over again.
To understand a rule in the COLREGs we often have to look up the meaning of words or find other rules that include definitions. The process of moving back and forth between rules is frustrating and slow.
Mapping the COLREGs
The COLREGs are a series of connected statements. The regulations often refer to each other and often need to be read together. Having a clear understanding of how the regulations connect to each other is very important if you want to properly apply the rules.
Our students often want to see the rules mapped out so that they can see these connections and references. That’s why we created an online version of the collision regulations, with quick references and pop-up definitions.
How does it work?
Select the rule you are interested in from the sidebar menu. This will be on the right of your screen on a desktop or tablet device and at the bottom of the page on a mobile device.
Hover over, click or tap on the highlighted words to see the definition.
Visit the glossary to see a list of all available terms and definitions.
We want to know what you think
Let us know how you think we could improve by sending us a message.
FAQs
Yes. Each link will still be visible but instead of hovering over the term, you need to tap instead. Once you are finished with the definition just click the X to close the box.
This is the version includes the amendments made in 2007.
We are constantly working to improve our resources. If you spot something we could improve send us a message using our contact form.