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De acuerdo con la Regla 9 del RIPA, “Canales angostos”, ¿qué buques no estorbarán el tránsito de los que solo puedan navegar con seguridad dentro del paso o canal?Under Rule 9, which vessels shall not impede vessels that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel?
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Correct answer: c) Vessels under 20 metres, sailing vessels and vessels engaged in fishing.
Why it is correct
Rule 9 names three: under 20 metres, sailing vessels and fishing vessels. None must impede a vessel confined to the channel.
Why the others are not
- a) Some missing.
- b) It is 20 m.
- d) Small ones missing.
How to work it out in the exam
- Channel: < 20 m, sail, fishing.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 18 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 9
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 9
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