《国际海上避碰规则》中“机动船”的释义

Interpretation of‘Power-driven Vessel'in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea(COLREGS)

"机动船"一词在《规则》第三条、第十条、第十四条、第十五条、第十八条、第十九条、第二十五条、第三十四条和第三十五条都出现过。为了正确理解"机动船"在某一条款中的意义,从技术层面和法律层面入手,立足条款本身进行解释,力求准确、全面。

In the COLREGS,the word ‘Power-driven vessel＇appears in the third,tenth,fourteenth,fifteenth,eighteenth,nineteenth,twenty-fifth,thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth articles.In order to get a correct understanding of the meaning of‘power-driven vessel＇in certain article,this essay gives explanation of this term from the technical level and legal aspects based on the article itself.