Section 24 in Prevention Of Collision On National Waterways Regulations, 2002
24. Lights to be exhibited by towing and pushing vessels.-
(a)A mechanically propelled vessel when towing or pushing shall exhibit:(i)Two mast headlights forward in a vertical line when the length of the tow exceeds 200 metres; Three such light in a vertical line. These lights will be in lieu of light prescribed in Regulation 23(a) (i). The light shall be placed not less than 1 metre apart and the lowest light placed at a height not less than 2 metres above the hull.(ii)Side lights.(iii)A tern light.(iv)A towing light in a vertical line above the stem light.(b)When a pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed ahead are connected in a composite unit, they shall be regarded as a mechanically propelled vessel and exhibit the lights prescribed in Regulation 23.(c)A vessel or object being towed shall exhibit.(i)Side lights.(ii)A stern light;Provided that any number of vessels being towed or pushed in a group shall be lighted as one vessel.(d)A vessel being pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit, shall exhibit at the forward end, side lights.(e)A vessel being towed aside shall exhibit a stern light at the forward end side lights.(f)Where from any sufficient cause, it is impracticable for vessel or object being towed to exhibit the lights prescribed in this regulation, all possible measures shall be taken to light the vessel or the object towed at least to indicate the presence of unlighted vessel or object.
