Port hand marks for this area are shown in figure
Color: Green
Shape (buoys): Nun, pillar, or spar
Topmark (when required): Single green cone,
Color: Red
point upward
Shape (buoys): Can, pillar, or spar
Light (when fitted)
Topmark (when required): Single red can
Color: Green
Light (when fitted)
Phase characteristics: Any except a
Color: Red
composite group flashing (2 + 1)
Phase characteristics: Any except a
composite group flashing (2 + 1)
When a vessel is proceeding in the "conventional
direction of buoyage," a preferred channel is indicated
Starboard hand marks for this area are shown in
by a modified port or starboard lateral mark at the point
where a channel divides.
Figure 6-15.--IALA Maritime Buoyage System, International
Figure 6-16.--IALA Maritime Buoyage System, International
Buoyage Region A, port hand marks (buoys).
Buoyage Region A, starboard hand marks (buoys).
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