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IALA buoyage system

Queensland uses an internationally recognised uniform coding system of navigation marks known as the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) buoyage system 'A'.

This system uses five different types of marks to distinguish safe navigation.

The five marks are:

 

example of a port beacon
with navigational advice
example of a port beacon with navigational advice
example of a starboard buoy

example of a starboard buoy
 



 

Last updated 21 April 2008