In a crossing situation, the give-way vessel should do what?

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In a crossing situation, the give-way vessel should do what?

In a crossing scenario, the vessel that has the other on her starboard side must take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the other vessel. That means actively changing what you’re doing—usually by adjusting speed and/or altering course—to create safe separation. Stopping immediately isn’t the required or safest default because it may not guarantee a safe path and can create additional risk for you or nearby traffic. The emphasis is on taking action to avoid a collision, rather than simply holding or stopping, so you and the other vessel pass with sufficient clearance.

In a crossing scenario, the vessel that has the other on her starboard side must take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the other vessel. That means actively changing what you’re doing—usually by adjusting speed and/or altering course—to create safe separation. Stopping immediately isn’t the required or safest default because it may not guarantee a safe path and can create additional risk for you or nearby traffic. The emphasis is on taking action to avoid a collision, rather than simply holding or stopping, so you and the other vessel pass with sufficient clearance.

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