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La “dirección convencional de balizamiento” que usamos con las marcas laterales, puede ser laThe “conventional direction of buoyage” used with lateral marks may be that which

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Correct answer: b) Approaches a port, river, estuary or other waterway from seaward, or that set by the relevant authority, which should in principle go clockwise around land masses.

Why it is correct

It is the direction of someone approaching from seaward or, failing that, clockwise around land masses.

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

  • a) The direction is clockwise.
  • c) It is approaching from seaward, and clockwise.
  • d) It is approaching from seaward.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. In from the sea, and clockwise around land.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Buoyage pilotage

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