A green can-shaped buoy marks the port side of a navigable channel when entering from open water. It is part of the IALA (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) buoyage system, which uses color and shape to guide vessels safely. The green color indicates the port side, while the can shape distinguishes it from other buoys, such as conical or pillar buoys. Mariners should keep these buoys on their left side when proceeding in the designated direction.
The left edge of a navigation channel as you are heading in.
The left edge of a navigation channel as you are heading in.
The left edge of a navigation channel as you are heading in.
The left edge of a navigation channel as you are heading in.
The left side of the channel as a boater enters from the open sea
In Region A it is a starboard hand buoy, in Region B it is a port hand buoy. These are lateral marks and in some areas the shape of the buoy cannot be relied upon.
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If not a harbour mooring buoy it will mark a hazard such as a wreck
A yellow buoy marks an anchorage area.
A green buoy should be passed on the starboard (right) side when traveling upstream or towards the buoy's marking. This is in accordance with the IALA (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) maritime buoyage system, which indicates that green buoys mark the port side of a channel when coming from seaward. Always ensure to maintain a safe distance from the buoy to avoid grounding. Keep a lookout for other vessels and navigational hazards while passing.
In Region B the edge of a channel on a boater's right side when entering from the open sea or heading upstream. It is the opposite in Region A.
Buoy is a homophone for boy. A buoy is a floating object used to mark a location in a body of water.