SeaManiac-ROR is designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge on the rules and thus all the aspects of the COLREG including the annexes and clarification has been provided along with buoyage system, flags and Morse and also various situations.
a) Rules- A comprehensive explanation of the rules in easy language with pictorial representations wherever applicable so as to provide full understanding of the rules to the reader.
b) Annexes- Provided with full pictorial presentations wherever applicable to provide full understanding.
c) Clarification- Additional notes for better understanding of the clarifications.
d) Flags- Various types of flags- 1. Alphabetical flags
2. Numerical pendants
3. Substitutes
4. Code and answering pendants
Along with usage and associated Morse codes.
e) Buoyage System- Various types of buoys- 1. Lateral marks
2. Cardinal buoys
3. Isolated danger marks
4. Safe water marks
5. Special water marks
6. Emergency wreck marking buoys
Complete details on their usage and characteristics.
f) Situations- Various ROR situation in different conditions have been provided with associated action in relation to determination of risk of collision and action to avoid collision as per the rules and associated rules for actions and responsibility on each of the vessels involved, which is provided in the tabular format.
Situations provided are as follows- 1. Power driven Vessels Situations
2. Restricted visibility situations
3. Sailing vessel Situations
4. Hampered Vessels Situation
5. Narrow Channel Situations
6. Traffic Separation Schemes
7. Special Situations