航海英语航海英语Lights,FogSignalsandBuoyage.ppt

15/02/01 Range During this lesson we will cover the following: The IALA buoyage system Region A. The general local direction of buoyage. The characteristics of the different buoys lights used in this system. Abbreviations used on charts. Objectives By the end of this lesson you will be able to: Identify lights, fog signals, and IALA Buoyage System (Region A) by day and night. State the meaning of and identify general light characteristics Use ALLFS to a basic level State the use and limitations of fog signals Determine the meaning of and be able to pass the safe side of IALA Buoyage (Region A) IALA International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Non-governmental body recommends improvements to navigational aids based on the latest technology The IALA System The system applies to all fixed and floating marks, other than lighthouses and sector lights. It serves to indicate the following: Sides and centrelines of navigational channels Navigational channels under fixed bridges Natural dangers and other obstructions such as dangerous wrecks. Areas in which navigation may be subject to regulation Other features of importance to the Mariner IALA Buoyage system A To meet the requirements of the system five different types of mark are provided. Lateral Cardinal Isolated danger Safe water Special marks Lateral Marks Lateral marks are generally used for well defined channels in conjunction with direction of Buouyage. They indicate the limits of channels on the port and starboard sides Direction of Buoyage Local Direction of Buoyage - The direction taken by the Mariner when approaching a harbour, river, estuary or other waterway from seaward. IALA A B - entering harbour, port hand buoys on the port side and starboard in the starboard side. General Direction of Buoyage - The direction determined by the Buoyage authorities, based whenever possible on the principle of following a clockwise direction around continents. At sea around the British Isles its g