Annex III Additional signals to be used by fishing vessels

Geldend

Documentgegevens:

Geldend vanaf 26-09-1976

Bronpublicatie:: 01-06-1967, Trb. 1968, 54 (uitgifte: 07-05-1968, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Inwerkingtreding: 26-09-1976
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 02-08-1976, Trb. 1976, 120 (uitgifte: 01-01-1976, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Vakgebied(en): Internationaal publiekrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen

Rule 1. General

1

Subject to compliance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, the Rules herein are intended to prevent damage to fishing gear or accidents in the course of fishing operations.

2

The Rules herein concerning lights shall apply in all weathers from sunset so sunrise when fishing vessels are engaged in fishing as a fleet and during such times no other lights shall be exhibited, except the lights prescribed in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and such lights as cannot be mistaken for the prescribed lights or do not impair their visibility or distinctive character, or interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out. These lights may also be exhibited from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility and in all other circumstances when it is deemed necessary.

3

For the purpose of these Rules the words employed shall have the meaning set down in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea except that the term ‘fishing vessel’ shall have the meaning assigned to it in Article 1 (2) of this Convention.

4

The lights mentioned herein shall be placed where they can best be seen. They should be at least 3 feet (0.92 m) apart but at a lower level than the lights prescribed in Rule 9 c(i) and d of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1960. They shall be visible at a distance of at least 1 mile, all round the horizon as nearly as possible and their visibility shall be less than the visibility of lights exhibited in accordance with Rule 9 b of the above Regulations.

Rule 2. Signals for Trawling and Drift netting

1

Fishing vessels, when engaged in trawling, whether using demersal or pelagic gear shall exhibit:

(i): when shooting their nets:
two white lights in a vertical line one over the other;
(ii): when hauling their nets:
one white light over one red light in a vertical line one over the other;
(iii): when the net has come fast upon an obstruction:
two red lights in a vertical line one over the other.

2

Fishing vessels engaged in drift netting may exhibit the lights prescribed in 1 above.

3

Each fishing vessel engaged in pair trawling shall exhibit:

(i): by day: the ‘T’ flag — ‘Keep clear of me. I am engaged in pair trawling’, hoisted at the foremast;
(ii): by night: a searchlight shone forward and in the direction of the other fishing vessel of the pair;
(iii): when shooting or hauling the net or when the net has come fast upon an obstruction: the lights prescribed in 1 above.

4

This rule need not be applied to fishing vessels of less than 65 feet (19.80 m) in length. Any such exception and the areas in which fishing vessels so excepted are likely to be numerous shall be notified to the competent authorities of the other Contracting Parties likely to be concerned.

Rule 3. Light signals for Purse Seining

1

Fishing vessels engaged in fishing with purse seines shall show two amber coloured lights, in a vertical line one over the other. These lights shall be flashing intermittently about once a second in such a way that when the lower is out the upper is on and vice versa. These lights shall only be shown while the fishing vessel's free movement is hampered by its fishing gear, warning other vessels to keep clear of it.

2

This rule need not be applied to fishing vessels of less than 85 feet (25.90 m) in length. Any such exception and areas in which fishing vessels so excepted are likely to be numerous shall be notified to the competent authorities of the other Contracting Parties likely to be concerned.

Rule 4. Sound signals

No sound signals shall be used other than those prescribed by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and the International Code of Signals.