BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme
COLREG Rule 10(h) explicitly mandates that vessels must avoid anchoring in areas located near the termination of a Traffic Separation Scheme. This prevents vessel congestion and reduces the risk of collisions right where heavy inbound and outbound commercial traffic converges and disperses.
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