Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

33 U.S.C. § 1051 to 1094

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–75, § 10, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 311

Pub. L. 88–131, § 177 Stat. 194section 1602 of this titleSection 1051, , , , authorized the President to proclaim the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. See .

Pub. L. 88–131, § 277 Stat. 194section 1605 of this titleSection 1052, , , , provided for certification for alternative compliance covering Navy and Coast Guard vessels of special construction or purpose. See .

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 195section 1602 of this titleSection 1053, , , , constituted an introductory statement for the regulations. See .

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 195Section 1061, , , , generally described the scope of sections 1061 to 1094.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 196Section 1062, , , , set out the requirements for vessels while under way.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 197Section 1063, , , , set the requirements for towing or pushing other vessels or seaplanes.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 197Section 1064, , , , related to vessels and seaplanes not under command, and vessels engaged in certain operations.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 198Section 1065, , , , related to sailing vessels under way, vessels or seaplanes being towed, and vessels being pushed ahead.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 199Section 1066, , , , related to vessels in bad weather.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 199Section 1067, , , , related to substitute lights for power-driven vessels towing or pushing other vessels, vessels under oars or sails, vessels being towed or pushed ahead, and rowing boats.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 200Section 1068, , , , related to pilot-vessels on and off duty.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 201Section 1069, , , , related to fishing vessels and trawling vessels.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 202Section 1070, , , , related to stern and tail lights.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 202Section 1071, , , , related to vessels and sea lanes at anchor and aground.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 203Section 1072, , , , provided for the use of additional lights and signals when necessary.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 203Section 1073, , , , related to ships of war, convoy vessels, fishing vessels, seaplanes in water, and naval and military vessels and seaplanes of special construction.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 203Section 1074, , , , related to vessels proceeding under sail when also propelled by machinery.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 203Section 1075, , , , set out general considerations concerning radar.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 203Section 1076, , , , related to sound signals.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 203Section 1077, , , , related to speed in weather restricting visibility.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 205Section 1078, , , , set out the general considerations related to steering and sailing.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 205Section 1079, , , , related to sailing vessels approaching one another.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 205Section 1080, , , , related to power-driven vessels meeting end on.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 206Section 1081, , , , related to power-driven vessels crossing.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 206Section 1082, , , , related to vessels or seaplanes meeting.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 206Section 1083, , , , related to vessels having the right of way and the duty in aiding to avert a collision.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 206Section 1084, , , , related to the duty to take positive action to keep out of the way.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 206Section 1085, , , , related to duty to slacken speed, stop, or reverse.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 206Section 1086, , , , related to duty of overtaking vessels to keep out of the way.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 207Section 1087, , , , related to duties of power-driven vessels in narrow channels.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 207Section 1088, , , , related to right-of-way of fishing vessels.

Pub. L. 88–13177 Stat. 207Section 1089, , , , related to departure from rules in special circumstances to avoid immediate danger.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 207Section 1090, , , , related to sound signals indicating course.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 208Section 1091, , , , related to additional precautions.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 208Section 1092, , , , related to rules for harbours and inland navigation.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 208Section 1093, , , , related to distress signals.

Pub. L. 88–131, § 477 Stat. 209Section 1094, , , , set out general considerations and recommendations on the use of radar information as an aid to avoiding collisions at sea.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

section 10 of Pub. L. 95–75section 1601 of this titleRepeal effective , see , set out in part as a note under .

Executive Documents

Executive Order No. 11239

section 1602 of this titleEx. Ord. No. 11239, , 30 F.R. 9671, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13286, § 65, , 68 F.R. 10629, which enforced the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, was superseded, to the extent that the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, signed at London on , replaced and abrogated the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, signed at London on , by Ex. Ord. No. 12234, , 45 F.R. 58801, set out as a note under .

Proclamation No. 3632

Pub. L. 88–13177 Stat. 194Proc. No. 3632, , 29 F.R. 19167, was the enabling proclamation for adopting Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1960, under , , .