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Rule 16 (Action by give-way vessel)

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Rule 16 (Action by give-way vessel)

Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, as far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.

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Overtaking situation in traffic separation scheme

Overtaking situation in traffic separation scheme
Crossing situation in traffic separation scheme (vessel A using traffic separation scheme has vessel B on her own starboard ...
Crossing situation in traffic separation scheme (vessel A using traffic separation scheme has vessel B on her own port side)
Head-on situation (vessels are meeting on reciprocal courses)
Head-on situation (vessels are meeting on nearly reciprocal courses - vessel A has vessel B on STBD bow)
Head-on situation (vessels are meeting on nearly reciprocal courses - vessel A has vessel B on PORT bow)
Head-on situtation (one of the vessels which are required to alter their course to starboard is not taking appropriate action)
Overtaking situation (relative bearing of overtaking vessel is 180°) - altering course to starboard
Overtaking situation (relative bearing of overtaking vessel is 180°) - altering course to port
Overtaking situation (relative bearing of overtaking vessel is STBD 130°) - altering course to starboard
Overtaking situation (relative bearing of overtaking vessel is STBD 130°) - altering course to port
Overtaking situation (relative bearing of overtaking vessel is STBD 130°) - reducing speed
Overtaking situation (relative bearing of overtaking vessel is STBD 130°) - increasing speed
Overtaking situation (relative bearing of overtaking vessel is PORT 130°) - altering course to starboard
Overtaking situation (relative bearing of overtaking vessel is PORT 130°) - altering course to port
Overtaking situation (relative bearing of overtaking vessel is PORT 130°) - reducing speed
Overtaking situation (relative bearing of overtaking vessel is PORT 130°) - increasing speed
Crossing situation (relative bearing STBD 070°) - altering course to starboard
Crossing situation (relative bearing STBD 070°) - making 360° turn to starboard
Crossing situation (relative bearing STBD 070°) - making 360° turn to port
Crossing situation (relative bearing STBD 070°) - altering course to parallel and reducing speed
Crossing situation (relative bearing STBD 070°) - reducing speed

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