Crossing situation
In plain language
When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.
Full text of Rule 15
When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.
Reproduced from the COLREGs 1972 (as amended) for study. Always verify against the official IMO publication.
Key points
- 1
See a vessel to starboard with risk of collision? You are the give-way vessel.
- 2
Give-way: alter substantially to starboard or pass astern of the stand-on vessel.
- 3
The stand-on vessel keeps course and speed under Rule 17.