Section 448 Of Article 4. Vessel Traffic Service From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
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. The vessel traffic service shall be advisory in nature.
Nothing in this article relieves, or is intended to relieve, any
vessel, its owners, agents, charterers, operators, or other
responsible or designated parties of command of the vessel or of any
responsibilities they would otherwise have respecting the navigation
and operation of any vessel. Each vessel within the VTS area shall be
responsible for its safe navigation in accordance with the
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (1972) and
any other international and local rules and regulations.