Editorial Methodology
IALACOLREG publishes independent study material based on the cited maritime sources. Educational summaries, translations, questions and illustrations require checks against the relevant source and its scope.
1. Sourcing
Use the applicable COLREG, SOLAS and STCW provisions, IALA recommendations and ITU Radio Regulations as primary references. National requirements need the relevant authority’s current publication.
2. Writing
Explanations simplify the language while retaining conditions and exceptions. Read them alongside the cited rule; study examples and diagrams do not replace the official text.
3. Review
Review compares the source, question, answer choices, explanation and translation. A dated review records the version examined; it does not establish approval by a regulator or an examination body.
4. Updates
Corrections and source changes are incorporated into existing pages. The review date is a reference for that revision, not continuous verification of every external requirement.
5. Corrections
To report a correction, email corrections@ialacolreg.com with the page URL, the passage and a supporting source if available.
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