In maritime, there are some courtesy rules that people must comply with against other seafarers, military and government authorities and other ships. What are the courtesy rules to be followed at sea?

First of all, there is the courtesy of greeting between the ships moving in navigation. The ships slowly lower the banner down to half, and after greeting, are again buckled in place. Other ships who see this done in the same way half the banner to the bottom of the banner must re-buckle. This process is also called half-mast. This process varies by country. For example, the lowering of the banner once is a British courtesy of sea courtesy and this rule applies in our country. However, in the French case, the process is carried out 3 times. Apart from this, ships should be kindly greeting warships under any circumstances.

The buckling of the banners is also carried out as a rule. First of all, it must be shaken at 8 in the morning, regardless of summer or winter. In the evening, just after sunset, as in the morning, it should be an aria. The fact that people have helmets and clean clothes during this process is an indication of respect to the starboard and is a tradition.

When one of the crew dies or national mourning is required, the banners must be half-masted. This is a tradition. When there is a foreign guest, the flag of his country is also raised.

When the ship enters a foreign port, the yellow quarantine banner is drawn to the shipment. Until the customs works are settled, the starboard is kept in the buckle. After the end of the process, the flag of that country is raised to the sender. When it comes to our own land waters, the flag must be lowered.

The most important task of each seafarer is to assist the seafarers in distress and respond to emergency signals. This is legally obligatory as well as being a courtesy to be followed at sea.