Maritime Rules, Signals & COLREG Annexes

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Last updated on March 8, 2026 6:14 pm

This marine safety course explains the various signals used to aid maritime navigation and outlines the COLREG Annexes and rules designed to prevent collisions.

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This course on maritime rules of the road explains the ranges of navigation lights for different vessel sizes. Learn about identifying various types of ships and compare the differences between the anchored and vessels aground. Research the disparity between a vessel ?not under command? and a vessel that is ?restricted in its ability to manoeuvre?. Register for this course today and learn about these important maritime rules!

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • Classify the various types of naviga…
  • Describe a vessel ?not under command…
  • Identify a vessel constrained by dra…
  • Outline sound signals given in restr…
  • Classify the various types of navigation lights
  • Describe a vessel ?not under command? and restricted in ability to manoeuvre
  • Identify a vessel constrained by draft and pilot vessel
  • Outline sound signals given in restricted visibility
  • Discuss the caution to be exercised when using sound and light signals
  • Describe the positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
  • List the additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity
  • State the technical details of sound signal appliances
  • Analyse the signals used to indicate ?distress? situations at sea
  • Explain the concept of horizontal positioning and spacing of lights
  • Describe the colour specifications of light
  • Rules of the Road

    In this module, you will learn about the various types of navigation lights used for different sizes of vessels. You will discuss how to identify power-driven, towing, and sailing vessels, as well as vessels not under command or restricted in the ability to manoeuvre.

    COLREG Annexes

    In this module, you will learn about the technical details of lights and shapes peculiar to various vessels at sea. You will study the additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity, technical details of sound signal appliances, as well as distress signals used to indicate distress situations at sea.

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