Section 1 — Conduct of Vessels in any Condition of Visibility Rule 10: Traffic separation schemes a. This Rule applies to traffic separation schemes adopted by the Organization and does not relieve any vessel of her obligation under any other Rule. Meaning: The objective of this rule of the COLREGS is that although IMO may enforce traffic separation schemes, but the instructions in this rule shall not go against the rules as stated elsewhere in the COLREGS. So a vessel even when in a TS has to obey the other rules as well as this rule on TS. b. A vessel using a traffic separation … [Read more...]