Lateral Marks - Region A (C.16.1) This diagram is schematic and in the case of pillar buoys in particular, their features will vary with the individual desi of the buoys in use. PORT HAND. STARBOARD HAND Colour: Red. Colour: Green, Shape: Can, pillar or spar Shape: Conical, pillar or spar. “Topmark (when fitted): Single red can Topmark (when fitted): Single green cone point upward. Retroreflector: Red band or square, Retroreflector: Green band or triangle, a af A Az DIRECTION, OF BUOYAGE gd Ad LIGHTS, when fitted, may have any rhythm other then composite group flashing (21) used on modified Lateral marks indicating a preferred channel. Examples are: Red light Green light OF TE ‘Continuous-quick light CUE 0G i — Single-lashing light GE ic i — Longsflashing light Fc el Group-lashing light, F1(2)G ‘The lateral colours of red or green are frequently used for minor shore lights, such as those marking pierheads and the extremities of jets. PREFERRED CHANNELS At the poiat whera a channel divides, when proceeding in the conventional direction of buoyage, a preferred channel is, indicated by: Prelate chanel starboard Pretredchamelto port Creu Red wth on brad green band Colour: Gro wh ono brad ed ban Shap: Can pir o spar Shape Conca oiler sp Tepmar ven ited}: Snore cn, TPpmark tan ted} Sige green cone pont upward Fuori ed band or sua Ratvorfector reer bard or tangle 1 # *% a & DIRECTION =“ : OP BO VASE : fod gt Gren ot Fi(2+1)?} ZZ Composite group flashing (2+1) ight _=_ 51/2 7)6 nores rer prt or starboard marks do nt vty on can or Special arts wth can and coal shapes bit cov uy shoes tr Terfctins they cory two Yl ray bo eed n conuncion wh the Srepatelepmerk wher practeabo Vator mars spell pes of chao ang 20 If marks at the sides of a channel aro numbered or lettered, the numbering cr lettering follows the conven- tional direction of buoyage. aidLateral Marks - Region B (C.16.2) ‘This diagram is schematic and in the case of pillar buoys in particular, their features will vary with the individual design of the buoys in use. PORT HAND STARBOARD HAND Fenner ge gence Tora thn ror edna ret , Deere) DIRECTION, OF BUOYAGE gd aad | LIGHTS, when fitted, may have any rhythm other than composite group flashing (2+1) used on modified Lateral marks indicating a preferred channel. Examples are: Green light Red light Gg DEVE Continuous-quick light OE on ‘a Single-lashing ight ell 6 Long-flashing light SE 7. Group-flashing ight 2), ‘The lateral colours of red or green are frequently used for minor shore lights, such as those marking pietheads and the ‘extremities of jetties, PREFERRED CHANNELS {At the point where a channel divides, when proceeding in the conventional direction of buayage, a preferred channel is indicated by: Preferred channel to starboard Preferred channel to port Colour: Red with one broad green band. Colour: Green with one broad red band, ‘Shape: Can, pillar or spar. Shape: Conical, pillar or spar. ‘Topmark (when fitted): Single red can, ‘Topmark (when fited): Single green cone point upward. Retroreflector: Red band or square, Retroreflector: Green band or triangle, a a vS A A DIRECTION, = é OF BUOYAGE : Green light Red light 2:1) A Composite group flashing (2+1) ight A 52.-7)F NoTes Where port or starboard marks do not rely on can ar ‘Special marks with cao and conical shapes but painted Conical buoy shapes for identification, they cary the yellow, may be used in conjunction with the standard appropriate topmark where practicable. Lateral marks for special types of channel marking; see 210 ff marks at the sides of a channel are numbered or lettered, the numbering or lettering follows the conven tional direction of buoyage. 315The best point of passage Is indicated by a white diferent trom one another. light or lights located under the span and exhibiting a @ ~—-Racons. A short range racon may be used to mark safe water mark character (C.43). the best point of passage under @ bridge. Where two Sound signals. Ono or more sound signals of any Facons are used to mark either side of @ bridge span type may be used to warn the mariner of the presence they are coded of a bridge. If a number of such signals are placed at Port: Morse Code B (—..) diferent points on the bridge, their character should be Starboard: Morse Code T’ (—) Buoyage Region A -—————1 Oo White (ccutng Isophaso ar Mose 4) Best point cof passage: Navigable Channel Buoyage Region B White (Beating Iophase or Morse) Best point of passage - Navigable Channel - — Marking of fixed bridges over navigable waters (C.25) 317Colour Black and Yellow ‘Shape Pillar or spar (if a buoy) Topmark ‘Two black cones Retroreflector Blue andor Yellow Qorva A A A A + aes eee Q(9) or VaYg) Q(3) or VOYS) CUYYYYYVY SR VY YY YY Y retroretector POINT & patrortiect x Fi on } Povrcrgtocte INTEREST, =_— = A MZ v V Retoreietor ie Lo VOLE & NoTESs { Retrotlectors illustrated are those of the This diagram is schematic and in the case Comprehensive Code. In the Standard Code of pillar buoys in particular, their features these marks are distinguished by one or will vary with the individual design of the more white bands, letters, numerals or buoys in use. symbols, LIGHTS, when fitted, are white Very Quick Lights or ‘Quick Lights; a South mark also has a Long Flash imme- iately folowing the quick flashes. Cardinal Marks (C.26) 319Isolated Danger Marks Colour Black and Rea Shape Pilar or spa a buoy) Topmack Two black spheres, Fetvoreector Blue and Red e e e © otroreticctor Light (when fitted): White,Group lashing (2) t el a Fi(2) 4 Rotroflectors illustrated are those of the Comprehensive Code. In the Standard Code these marks are distinguished by one or more white bands, letters, numerals or symbols, NOTES This diagram is schematic and in the case of pillar buoys in particular, their features will vary with the individual design of the buoys in use. Isolated Danger Marks (C.33) Use 33 Isolated Danger marks are erected on, or moored con oF above, isolated dangers of limited extent which hhave navigable water all round them. The extent of the surrounding navigable water is immaterial; such a ‘mark can, for example, indicate either a shoal which is well offshore, or an islet separated by a narrow channel from the coast. See Diagram C.33, ‘On Admiralty charts, the position of a danger is the centre of the symbol or sounding indicating that danger. The symbol indicating the Isolated Danger ‘buoy will inevitably be slightly displaced. Topmark esa Black double-sphere topmarks, disposed vertically, fare avery important feature of Isolated Danger marks land are caried whenever practicable, Colours C35 Isolated Danger marks are black with one or more red. bands, Shape C36 1 No significance is attached to the shape of Isolated Danger marks, but in the case of a buoy, a pilar or spar buoy is used. Light 37 1 “An Isolated Danger mark exhibits a white flashing light showing a group of two flashes. The association of two flashes and two spheres of the topmark may help in remembering these characteristics. Retroreflectors C38 ' “One or more white bands, letters, numerals or symbols of ‘retrorefiective material are used for lunlighted Isolated Danger marks in the Standard Code. (One or more pairs of blue above red bands are used in the Comprehensive Code (see Diagram C.33). 320BEM my Colour Reed and White ‘Shape Pillar or spar Topmark eed sphere Retroreflector Red and White © @ _etioretiector Light (when ited: White, tophase, or Occutin, FH ‘or Long-Flashing every 10 seconds, or Morse Cade (A) CEC Iso oe CLF 105 Ca 10/4) + Rotroflectors illustrated are those of the This diagram is schematic and in the case Comprehensive Code. In the Standard Code of pillar buoys in particular, their features these marks are distinguished by one or will vary with the Individual design of the more white bands, letters, numerals or buoys in use, symbols, Safe Water Marks (C.39) Use Shape 39 Caz ‘Safe Water marks are used to indicate that there is Spherical, pillar or spar buoys are used as Sale navigable water all round a mark. Such a mark may Water marks. be used as a cenireline, mid-channel or landfall buoy, or to indicate the best point of passage under a fixed bridge Lights a3 When it, a white light, occuting, or isophase, of showing @ single long flash or Morse code (A) is used ‘Topmark for Safe Water marks. z c.40 a long fiash (je a flash of not less than ‘A red spherical topmark is a very important feature, 2 seconds) is used, the period of the light is pariculasly if the buoy is not spherical. It is filed 10 seconds. : whenever practicable Retroreflectors cae 7 Colours ‘One or more white bands, letters, numerals, oF cat symbols of retrorefecve material are’ used for Red and white stripes are used for Safe Water Safe Water marks in the Standard Code. marks, and distinguish them from the black-banded Flod and white stripes or bands are used in danget-marking marks. Comprehensive Code,Spe Colour Shape Topmark Retroretlector x ff or Gm % 4 a Retroreflector ETS Yellow Optional Yellow 38 ~ optional Yellow Light (when fited): Yellow, and may have any rhythm not used for white lights Examples ey TE F(4)¥ NoTES + Retroflectors illustrated are those of the Comprehensive Code. In the Standard Code these marks are distinguished by one or more white bands, letters, numerals or symbols, This diagram is schematic and in the case of pillar buoys in particular, their features will vary with the individual design of the buoys In use. ‘Special Marks (C.45) Use cas Special marks may be used to indicate to the ‘mariner a special area or feature, the nature of which is apparent from reference to a chart, Sailing Directions or Notices to Mariners. Special marks may be lettered to indicate their purpose. Uses include the marking of: ‘Ocean Data Acquisition System (11.94), Traffic. Separation Schemes where use of conventional channel marking might cause confusion, though many schemes are marked by Lateral and Safe Water marks. Spoll grounds. Miltary exercise areas. Cables or pipelines (including outfall pipes) Reoreation zones. Another function of Special marks is to define a ‘channel within a channel. For example a channel for ‘deep-draught vessels in a wide estuary, where the limits of the channel for normal navigation are marked by ted and green Lateral buoys, may have the boundaries of the deep channel indicated by yellow buoys of the appropriate Lateral shapes, or its centtelina marked by yellow spherical buoys. (DAS) buoys Topmark cas ‘A single yellow X is the form of topmark used for a ‘Special mark, when one is carried. Colour car Yellow is the colour for Special marks. Shape cas ‘The shape of Special buoys is optional but must rot conflict with that used for a Lateral or Safe Water ‘mark. For example, an outfall buoy on the port side of ‘a channel could be can-shaped but not conical, Lights cao When it, @ yellow light is exhibited from a Special mark. The rhythm may be any, other than those used for the white light of Cardinal, Isolated Danger and Safe Water marks, The following are pornited examples Group oceuting, Flashing, Group. flashing with a group of 4, 5 or (exceptionally) 6 flashes, Composite group flashing. Morse code letters, ther than Morse Code (A), (0) or(U) In tho case of ODAS buoys, the rhythm is group flashing with a gfoup of 5 flashes every 20 seconds, Retroreflectors C50 ‘One yellow band, an X, or a symbol are used as retroreflectors for unlit Special marks.Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy iq Emergeney Wreck Marking Buoy (C.51) Introduction cst ‘The wreck of the Ticolor in the Dover Strait in 2002 brought into sharp focus the effective responses required to adequately and quickly mark such new dangers and prevent collisions. ‘A new wreck can be very dangerous for shipping, ‘not only when its exact position is unknown, but even when the position is known and the wreck properly marked. Until recently, new dangers have generally been marked by Cardinal or Lateral buoys, but weather conditions, sea state and unknown facts about the anger can all hamper timely marking. In addition, the volume of tratfic, background lighting, and the proliferation of other aids to navigation Jn the area may make the deployment of Cardinal or Lateral marks difficult for Mariners to quickly identity danger in the early stages of an incident, 52 The emergency wreck marking buoy, Introduced by IMO on the recommendation of IALA, on a tral basis, 2006, is designed to provide @ highly conspicuous sual and radio aid to navigation. it will be be placed close to the wreck as possible, or in a pattern 923. round the wreck, and within any other marks that may be subsequently deployed. ‘The emergency wreck marking buoy will be ‘maintained in position until The wreck Is well known and has been promulgated in nautical publications i.e. Notices to Mariners, The wreck has been fully suveyed and exact details such as position and least depth above the wreck are known, ‘A permanent form of marking of the wreck has been carried out ‘Topmark C53 If fited, the top mark is @ standing or upright yellow cross. Colour C54 The emergency wreck marking buoy is coloured in equal number and dimensions of blue and yelow vertical stripes (minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 stripes) Shape css ‘The emergency wreck-marking buoy is a pillar or spar buoy, with size dependant on location. Lights C56 If It, the emergency wreck marking buoy exhibits an alternating blue and yellow flashing light with a nominal range of 4nautical miles (authorities are authorised 10 ator the range depending on local conditions) where the blue and yellow 1 second flashes are alterated with an interval of 06 seconds, o B10s + 05s + Y10s + 05s = 905 If mutiple buoys are deployed then the lights may bbe synchronised. Other aids to navigation cs? The emergency wreck marking buoy may be fited with @ racon Morse Code “D" andior AIS transponder.IALA Maritime Buoyage System TALA International Association of Lighthouse Authorities Taran inca a AA San pes ned and ning ara orep nda ie ag Soha and rare ection anda Sosa ss ee erocvontetta ea) fica’ satel (pier 1 ads J, bu vations may acer x warp in nae, Peta hepa eran cae nod besos ony he shape epi teva oN “Ta0-1 Lateral marks we power wattedchamat Ta are notte Bunya egies ~AandB wre ats ars Ly "7 prctred cheat bun ay ao boa prepa A patered coma ars Reve fe zat Gan of coo ‘hr occantena ease an Aut conaders Wat agro car fo ts ot ata, ERC Maybe us, i OO syrbesshoning rector ot a9 PA 2 synvotstenne dmcion funy wre show nat ebrove Moors rncosared cars a (snares cred ss apmprste [90.3 Cardinal Marks rains oor getl wt go named sid fi maka, Caras hav sae ‘rte is an UNIT MARKS TIGHTED WARKS Teonarh 2 conee Tsien) ers re» si sat ww nkttone to NE . wef, vo nummer Mae fora Avan oo aoe ' ‘West Mari ‘ cast ff vores. ORFS = : Eh Leo Sie Point of oon sis . tub toes sep [useoe, festa. sum ee ie f eset, SE Sette ‘band = a 1 d i wf vege ogee elm tf cesar Sa Eee f ~ am SW, South Mark SE ‘The same abbreviations ara used for lights on spar buoys and beacans. vesSe oer Back TS a fs ny rte Coco 130.4 ‘eolated Danger Marks, siaionod ove” dangors wih navigable water around ther. sn eet) 4 act an a arzortaba) id ae ae ae dre clew 130.5 ‘Salo Water Marks, such as mid-channel and Jancifall marks, : Body ed and hit ota ‘goer Seon anes soho id Ld et umount Be ire fire slime ois! 130.6 Gyo Mars nt pray att avatar bao res pec aes ad: (chaps opnalylow ny Yolo ont SS HaRew’S » a fo ne he _ Chart Symbols and Abbreviations (C.6) 310— Pretered Charnes Secondary Charts ‘ethan topcahing Bhowbeen terns Boe REGION A Fopresentation on charts Region A(C.7.1) at