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Buoyage System

BSA Buoys are designed & manufactured in Australia for Australian conditions BSA buoys are designed for longevity and safe handling

Standard buoys are supplied in small and large size flotation bases with standard or wide spars

Wide spar versions enable larger or more text

Reflector tape and NavgrafixTM signage guaranteed to last the life of the buoy

BSA design features reduce anchor block weight requirements

Unique design helps ensure buoy stays in place during extreme events

Large attachment points

Light weight and easy to carry and install

Systems of Buoyage in Australian Waters

There are two systems applying for Australian waters. One for ports and coastal waters which follows the IALA (International Associations of Lighthouse Authorities) System A of buoyage and one for inland waters. Generally lakes and rivers follow the system for inland waters but there are some variations between stats and sometimes combinations of both coastal and inland systems are used.

IALA System A for Australian Waters
Lateral	Port& starboard buoys which are red and green respectively or piles appropriately coloured with port or starboard top marks
Cardinal	Combinations of yellow and black with top marks and specific flash pattern lights to indicate the direction of safe water
Isolated Danger	Red and black horizontal stripes. May have two black balls as top mark
No Boating Zones	Yellow buoy round or spar or pile with the lettering NO BOATING The pile has a yellow cross top mark
Safe Water Buoys	Red and white vertical stripes
Special Mark buoys	Yellow the chart will indicate reasons for its position

Inland Waters (non navigable)
Red Buoys	STOP NO BOATS SWIMMING NO BOATS	Prohibited water Swimming area
Yellow Buoys	5 KNOT SPEED LIMIT	Speed restrictions
Green	ACCESS LANE	Non-speed limited Access to shore Used for skiing areas
Red/Yellow	NONE	Special purpose for on water events, hazards and isolated dangers

Smart Buoy Co.
21 Bosworth Rd
Bairnsdale Victoria 3875
Tel: 0408 516 235

Email: admin@buoys.com.au

Systems of Buoyage in Australian Waters

IALA System A for Australian Waters

Inland Waters (non navigable)