Safety by 'all available means'

Andrew Oldland QC and Lara Moore, at Michelmores LLP, remind the industry that money spent on training is money well spent

The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS) require vessels to use "all available means" to avoid collisions: COLREG 7(a) - "Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists. If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed to exist".