The Minister may make regulations, hereinafter referred to as “collision regulations”—
(a) for the prevention of collisions at sea;
(b) respecting the lights to be carried and exhibited by vessels;
(c) respecting sound signals and other signals and the sound signalling apparatus, to be carried and used by vessels; and
(d) respecting the steering and sailing rules to be observed by vessels,
and in making such regulations the Minister shall have due regard to any international convention or treaty in force for the prevention of collisions at sea.