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En el sistema cardinal las marcas son…In the cardinal system, the marks are:
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Correct answer: a) Pillar or spar buoys.
Why it is correct
Cardinals are pillar or spar. Can and cone are lateral shapes.
IALA World Regions: Region A covers Europe (including Spain), Africa, Oceania and Asia (except Japan, South Korea and the Philippines); when entering from seaward, keep RED (can) marks to PORT and GREEN (cone) marks to STARBOARD. Region B covers the Americas (North, Central and South), Japan, South Korea and the Philippines; lateral colours are reversed (GREEN to port and RED to starboard when entering), while keeping the same shapes (can to port, cone to starboard) and identical cardinal, isolated danger, safe water and special marks.
Why the others are not
- b) Port.
- c) Starboard.
- d) Can is port.
How to work it out in the exam
- Cardinal: pillar or spar.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2022 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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