M/V FALCON Gets Glow-Up Pass: Bends Light Rules Without Breaking Ship
Published Date: 4/15/2025
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Summary
The Coast Guard gave the M/V FALCON a special pass because its lights and signals don’t exactly follow the usual sea rules, thanks to how the ship is built. This means the Falcon can keep sailing safely without changing its design. Ship owners and crews should know this update helps keep everyone safe on the water without extra costs or delays.
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Certificate Allows M/V FALCON to Operate
If you own or operate the M/V FALCON (Official Number 1824383), the Coast Guard has issued a certificate of alternative compliance to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS). The certificate recognizes that the vessel’s masthead light, stern light, and sidelights cannot fully meet the 72 COLREGS requirements because of the vessel’s construction and placement of those lights, and it permits continued operation under that certificate.
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