Color: Red with one broad green horizontal
The preferred channel to port is indicated by the
band
signals shown in figure 6-17.
Shape (buoys): Can, pillar, or spar
Color: Green with one broad red horizontal
Topmark (when required): Single red can
band
Light (when fitted)
Shape (buoys): Nun, pillar, or spar
Color: Red
Topmark (when required): Single green cone,
point upward
Phase characteristics: Composite group
flashing (2 + 1)
Light (when fitted)
Color: Green
Lateral Marks Used in Region B
Phase characteristics: Composite group
Basically, Region B covers the Western
flashing (2 + 1)
Hemisphere, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the
Philippines. The main rule to remember in this region is
The preferred channel to starboard is indicated by
red right returning from seaward.
the signals shown in figure 6-18.
Figure 6-17.--IALA Maritime Buoyage System, International
Figure 6-18.--IALA Maritime Buoyage System, International
Buoyage Region A, preferred channel to port.
Buoyage Region A, preferred channel to starboard.
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