
Section I (Conduct of vessel in any condition of visibility)
- Application
- The rules apply in any condition of visibility (e.g., in sight or in restricted visibility).
- Look-out
- Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
- Safe speed
- Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.