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Collision Regulations — Collision Regulations
routing system means any system of one or more routes or routing measures which systems may include traffic separation schemes, two-way routes, recommended tracks, areas to be avoided, inshore traffic zones, roundabouts, precautionary areas and deep water routes. ( système d’organisation du trafic )
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Rule means a provision in Schedule 1 under a heading that consists of the word “Rule” followed by a number. ( règle )
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seaplane includes any aircraft designed to manoeuvre on the water. ( hydravion )
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separation zone or separation line means a zone or line separating routes in which vessels are proceeding in opposite or nearly opposite directions or separating a route from the adjacent inshore traffic zone. ( zone de séparation ou ligne de séparation )
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traffic lane means a route within which there is one direction of traffic flow. ( voie de circulation )
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traffic separation scheme means a routing measure that provides for the separation of opposing streams of traffic by appropriate means and by the establishment of traffic lanes. ( dispositif de séparation du trafic )
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trawling means fishing by dragging through the water a dredge net or other fishing apparatus. ( chalutage )
Collision Regulations — 2
2 No ship of any class shall navigate in any shipping safety control zone prescribed under subsection 11(1) of the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act unless the ship complies with these Regulations. SOR/2002-429, s. 2; SOR/2008-272, s. 5
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3 (1) Subject to subsection (2), these Regulations apply in respect of (a) every Canadian ODAS and Canadian vessel located in any waters, including every Canadian vessel that is an exploration or exploitation vessel engaged in exploration or exploitation activities pursuant to a licence issued by the Government of Canada; (b) every pleasure craft, foreign ODAS and foreign vessel located in Canadian waters, including every foreign vessel that is an exploration or exploitation vessel engaged in exploration or exploitation activities pursuant to a licence issued by the Government of Canada; and (c) every seaplane on or over Canadian waters. (2) As provided for Canadian vessels in subsection 7(3) of the Act, where the laws of a country other than Canada are applicable to a Canadian ODAS that is within the waters of that country and those laws are inconsistent with these Regulations, the laws of that country prevail to the extent of the inconsistency in respect of the Canadian ODAS. (3) Where there is any inconsistency between a provision of the Rules and a provision of the Rules that falls under the heading “Canadian Modifications”, the latter provision prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. (4) These Regulations do not apply in respect of a vessel or aircraft that belongs to the Canadian Forces or a foreign military force or in respect of any other vessel or aircraft that is under the command, control or direction of the Canadian Forces. (5) Where there is any inconsistency between a provision of Rule 1 and a provision of this section, the provision of this section prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. SOR/83-202, s. 2; SOR/90-702, s. 2; SOR/2002-429, ss. 3, 14(E); SOR/2004-27, s. 20(E); SOR/2008-272, s. 6
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4 The following persons shall ensure that the applicable requirements of sections 5 and 6 and of the Rules set out in Schedule 1 are met: (a) the authorized representative of a vessel and the master of a Canadian vessel; (b) the owner, the charterer and the operator of a pleasure craft or seaplane and the person in charge of a pleasure craft or seaplane; and (c) the owner of an ODAS. SOR/90-702, s. 3; SOR/2008-272, s. 6
Collision Regulations — 5
5 (1) Each light, shape, sound-signalling appliance and radar reflector required by these Regulations to be carried or exhibited on a vessel, except those on a pleasure craft, shall have a proof of compliance stating that the light, shape, sound-signalling appliance or radar reflector meets the standards applicable under section 6. (2) The proof of compliance shall be in the form of (a) a document that is carried on board the vessel in a readily accessible location; or (b) a label that is securely affixed, in a readily visible location, to the light, shape, sound-signalling appliance or radar reflector. (3) A proof of compliance issued in a language other than English or French shall be accompanied by an English or French translation. (4) The proof of compliance shall be issued by (a) a government that is a party to the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972; (b) a classification society recognized by a government referred to in paragraph (a) as able to determine whether the equipment meets the applicable standards specified in section 6; or (c) an independent testing establishment recognized by the Minister or by a government referred to in paragraph (a) as able to determine whether the equipment meets the applicable standards specified in section 6. SOR/90-702, s. 3; SOR/2008-272, s. 6
Collision Regulations — 6
6 (1) Each light, shape, sound-signalling appliance and radar reflector required by these Regulations to be carried or exhibited on a vessel shall meet the standards set out in Schedule 1 and its annexes. (2) If a proof of compliance is issued in Canada in respect of a light, shape or sound-signalling appliance, the light, shape or sound-signalling appliance shall also meet one of the following standards: (a) Standards for Navigation Lights, Shapes, Sound-Signalling Appliances , TP 1861, published by Transport Canada, as amended from time to time; (b) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Standard 1104, Marine Navigation Lights , as amended from time to time, except sections 1.1, 1.2, 5.2 and 38.2 and any reference in that Standard to the United States’ regulation entitled Inland Navigation Rules ; (c) in the case of a light on a vessel that is of less than 20 metres in length, American Boat and Yacht Council Standard A-16, Electric Navigation Lights , as amended from time to time, except section 16.5 and any reference in that Standard to the United States’ regulation entitled Inland Navigation Rules ; or (d) any other testing standard that the Minister determines provides a level of safety that is equivalent to or higher than that of those standards. (3) Lights carried on a vessel that is not required to be inspected annually or every fourth year under the Canada Shipping Act as it read immediately before the coming into force of the Act need not comply with these Regulations if the lights were constructed and installed in accordance with the Collision Regulations as they read on July 31, 1974, or the Small Vessel Regulations as they read on May 31, 1984, before (a) July 15, 1981, in the case of a vessel of 20 metres or more in length; or (b) June 1, 1984, in the case of a vessel of less than 20 metres in length. SOR/90-702, s. 3; SOR/2008-272, s. 6
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7 Every vessel shall navigate with particular caution where navigation may be difficult or hazardous and, for that purpose, shall comply with any instructions and directions contained in Notices to Mariners or Navigational Warnings that are issued as a result of circumstances such as (a) unusual maritime conditions; (b) the undertaking of marine or engineering works; (c) casualties to a vessel or aid to navigation; or (d) changes to hydrographic information. SOR/2008-272, s. 6 SOR/2023-105, s. 8
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(a) These Rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels.
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(b) Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of special rules made by an appropriate authority for roadsteads, harbours, rivers, lakes or inland waterways connected with the high seas and navigable by sea-going vessels if such special rules conform as closely as possible to these Rules.
Collision Regulations — (c)
(c) Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the government of any state with respect to additional station or signal lights, shapes or whistle signals for ships of war and vessels proceeding under convoy, or with respect to additional station or signal lights or shapes for fishing vessels engaged in fishing as a fleet. These additional station or signal lights, shapes or whistle signals shall, so far as possible, be such that they cannot be mistaken for any light, shape or signal authorized elsewhere under these Rules.
Collision Regulations — (d)
(d) Traffic separation schemes may be adopted by the Organization for the purpose of these Rules.
Collision Regulations — (e)
(e) Where the Government concerned determines that a vessel of special construction or purpose cannot comply fully with the provisions of any of these Rules with respect to the number, position, range or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, as well as to the disposition and characteristics of sound-signalling appliances, the vessel shall comply with such other provisions in regard to the number, position, range or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, as well as to the disposition and characteristics of sound-signalling appliances as the Government determines to be the closest possible compliance with these Rules in respect of that vessel.
Collision Regulations — (f)
(f) Any determination referred to in paragraph (e) in respect of a Canadian vessel or Canadian pleasure craft shall be made by the Minister.
Collision Regulations — (g)
(g) Each determination referred to in paragraph (e) shall be evaluated to ensure that there will be no reduction in safety taking into account such factors as the following: (i) in the case of lights, (A) any impairment of the visibility or distinctive character of the lights, (B) glare or back-scatter in the navigation or working areas, (C) vulnerability of the lights to damage, or (D) difficult or dangerous access to the lights for maintenance purposes, and (ii) in the case of sound-signalling appliances, (A) any impairment of audibility or other characteristics of the sound-signalling appliances, (B) excessive sound pressure levels at listening posts or in navigation or working areas, (C) vulnerability of the sound-signalling appliances to damage, or (D) difficult or dangerous access to the sound-signalling appliances for maintenance purposes.
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(i) in the case of lights, (A) any impairment of the visibility or distinctive character of the lights, (B) glare or back-scatter in the navigation or working areas, (C) vulnerability of the lights to damage, or (D) difficult or dangerous access to the lights for maintenance purposes, and
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(A) any impairment of the visibility or distinctive character of the lights,
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(B) glare or back-scatter in the navigation or working areas,
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(C) vulnerability of the lights to damage, or
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(D) difficult or dangerous access to the lights for maintenance purposes, and
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(ii) in the case of sound-signalling appliances, (A) any impairment of audibility or other characteristics of the sound-signalling appliances, (B) excessive sound pressure levels at listening posts or in navigation or working areas, (C) vulnerability of the sound-signalling appliances to damage, or (D) difficult or dangerous access to the sound-signalling appliances for maintenance purposes.
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(A) any impairment of audibility or other characteristics of the sound-signalling appliances,
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(B) excessive sound pressure levels at listening posts or in navigation or working areas,
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(C) vulnerability of the sound-signalling appliances to damage, or
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(D) difficult or dangerous access to the sound-signalling appliances for maintenance purposes.
Collision Regulations — (a)
(a) Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these Rules or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
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(b) In construing and complying with these Rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved, which may make a departure from these Rules necessary to avoid immediate danger.
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For the purpose of these Rules, except where the context otherwise requires: (a) The word “vessel” includes every description of water craft, including non-displacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. (b) The term power-driven vessel means any vessel propelled by machinery. (c) The term sailing vessel means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used. (d) The term vessel engaged in fishing means any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls or other fishing apparatus which restrict manoeuvrability, but does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict manoeuvrability. (e) The word “seaplane” includes any aircraft designed to manoeuvre on the water. (f) The term vessel not under command means a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to manoeuvre as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel. (g) The term vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre means a vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel. The term “vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre” shall include but not be limited to: (i) a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline, (ii) a vessel engaged in dredging, surveying or underwater operations, (iii) a vessel engaged in replenishment or transferring persons, provisions or cargo while underway, (iv) a vessel engaged in the launching or recovery of aircraft, (v) a vessel engaged in mineclearance operations, (vi) a vessel engaged in a towing operation such as severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course. (h) The term vessel constrained by her draught means a power-driven vessel that, because of the vessel’s draught in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water, is severely restricted in the vessel’s ability to deviate from the course the vessel is following. (i) The word underway means that a vessel is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground. (j) The words length and breadth of a vessel mean her length overall and greatest breadth. (k) Vessels shall be deemed to be in sight of one another only when one can be observed visually from the other. (l) The term restricted visibility means any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms or any other similar causes. (m) The term Wing-in-Ground (WIG) craft means a multimodal craft which, in its main operational mode, flies in close proximity to the surface by utilizing surface-effect action.
Collision Regulations — (a)
(a) The word “vessel” includes every description of water craft, including non-displacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.
Collision Regulations — (b)
(b) The term power-driven vessel means any vessel propelled by machinery.
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(c) The term sailing vessel means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used.
Collision Regulations — (d)
(d) The term vessel engaged in fishing means any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls or other fishing apparatus which restrict manoeuvrability, but does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict manoeuvrability.
Collision Regulations — (e)
(e) The word “seaplane” includes any aircraft designed to manoeuvre on the water.
Collision Regulations — (f)
(f) The term vessel not under command means a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to manoeuvre as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.
Collision Regulations — (g)
(g) The term vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre means a vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel. The term “vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre” shall include but not be limited to: (i) a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline, (ii) a vessel engaged in dredging, surveying or underwater operations, (iii) a vessel engaged in replenishment or transferring persons, provisions or cargo while underway, (iv) a vessel engaged in the launching or recovery of aircraft, (v) a vessel engaged in mineclearance operations, (vi) a vessel engaged in a towing operation such as severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course.
Collision Regulations — (i)
The term “vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre” shall include but not be limited to: (i) a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline, (ii) a vessel engaged in dredging, surveying or underwater operations, (iii) a vessel engaged in replenishment or transferring persons, provisions or cargo while underway, (iv) a vessel engaged in the launching or recovery of aircraft, (v) a vessel engaged in mineclearance operations, (vi) a vessel engaged in a towing operation such as severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course.
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(i) a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline,
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(ii) a vessel engaged in dredging, surveying or underwater operations,
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(iii) a vessel engaged in replenishment or transferring persons, provisions or cargo while underway,
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(iv) a vessel engaged in the launching or recovery of aircraft,
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(v) a vessel engaged in mineclearance operations,
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(vi) a vessel engaged in a towing operation such as severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course.
Collision Regulations — (h)
(h) The term vessel constrained by her draught means a power-driven vessel that, because of the vessel’s draught in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water, is severely restricted in the vessel’s ability to deviate from the course the vessel is following.
Collision Regulations — (i)
(i) The word underway means that a vessel is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground.
Collision Regulations — (j)
(j) The words length and breadth of a vessel mean her length overall and greatest breadth.
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(k) Vessels shall be deemed to be in sight of one another only when one can be observed visually from the other.
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(l) The term restricted visibility means any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms or any other similar causes.
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(m) The term Wing-in-Ground (WIG) craft means a multimodal craft which, in its main operational mode, flies in close proximity to the surface by utilizing surface-effect action.
Collision Regulations — (n)
(n) For the purposes of these Rules, the definition of the word “vessel” in paragraph (a) does not apply.
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Rules in this Section apply in any condition of visibility.
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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.
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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.
Collision Regulations — (a)
In determining a safe speed the following factors shall be among those taken into account: (a) By all vessels: (i) the state of visibility, (ii) the traffic density including concentrations of fishing vessels or any other vessels, (iii) the manoeuvrability of the vessel with special reference to stopping distance and turning ability in the prevailing conditions, (iv) at night the presence of background light such as from shore lights or from back scatter of her own lights, (v) the state of wind, sea and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards, (vi) the draught in relation to the available depth of water. (b) Additionally, by vessels with operational radar: (i) the characteristics, efficiency and limitations of the radar equipment, (ii) any constraints imposed by the radar range scale in use, (iii) the effect on radar detection of the sea state, weather and other sources of interference, (iv) the possibility that small vessels, ice and other floating objects may not be detected by radar at an adequate range, (v) the number, location and movement of vessels detected by radar, (vi) the more exact assessment of the visibility that may be possible when radar is used to determine the range of vessels or other objects in the vicinity.
Collision Regulations — (a)
(a) By all vessels: (i) the state of visibility, (ii) the traffic density including concentrations of fishing vessels or any other vessels, (iii) the manoeuvrability of the vessel with special reference to stopping distance and turning ability in the prevailing conditions, (iv) at night the presence of background light such as from shore lights or from back scatter of her own lights, (v) the state of wind, sea and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards, (vi) the draught in relation to the available depth of water.
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(ii) the traffic density including concentrations of fishing vessels or any other vessels,
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(iii) the manoeuvrability of the vessel with special reference to stopping distance and turning ability in the prevailing conditions,
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(iv) at night the presence of background light such as from shore lights or from back scatter of her own lights,
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(v) the state of wind, sea and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards,
Collision Regulations — (vi)
(vi) the draught in relation to the available depth of water.
Collision Regulations — (b)
(b) Additionally, by vessels with operational radar: (i) the characteristics, efficiency and limitations of the radar equipment, (ii) any constraints imposed by the radar range scale in use, (iii) the effect on radar detection of the sea state, weather and other sources of interference, (iv) the possibility that small vessels, ice and other floating objects may not be detected by radar at an adequate range, (v) the number, location and movement of vessels detected by radar, (vi) the more exact assessment of the visibility that may be possible when radar is used to determine the range of vessels or other objects in the vicinity.
Collision Regulations — (i)
(i) the characteristics, efficiency and limitations of the radar equipment,