Canadian Coast Guard Navigation Lights

Lights used solely as harbour lights are not exhibited when the harbour is closed although general navigation may remain open.

Canadian coast guard navigation lights.

List of lights buoys and fog signals. Red and green lights for the lateral buoys white lights for the cardinal isolated danger and safe water buoys and yellow lights for special buoys. The canadian coast guard ccg. List of lights buoys and fog signals 4 volumes the html and pdf versions of the list of lights publication are updated up to the latest version of the monthly notices to mariners.

Advantages locations models specifications and videos of our new buoys. The canadian coast guard ccg maintains a fleet of sea and lake going vessels hovercraft and aircraft the variety of equipment allows the ccg to perform its mandated functions of navaids and sea going transportation management search and rescue marine pollution response and the support of other canadian federal authorities. The buoy light characteristics for all buoys in the canadian aids to navigation. Enhancing the canadian coast guard s emergency response capacity on the northeast coast of newfoundland and labrador.

Atmospheric conditions can have a considerable effect on light transmission and the visibility of lights. Contains information published by the canadian coast guard and department of fisheries and oceans licensed under the canadian coast. Government of canada enhances maritime search and rescue capacity on the northeast coast of newfoundland and labrador 2020 09 11 news releases. Canadian coast guard ship conception bay 2020 09 14 backgrounder.

Garde côtière canadienne gcc is the coast guard of canada formed in 1962 the coast guard is tasked with marine search and rescue communication navigation and transportation issues in canadian waters such as navigation aids and icebreaking marine pollution response and providing support for other canadian government initiatives. If you are looking for information on vessel navigation lights please go here. Buoys and fog signals publications identify which aids to navigation are equipped with emergency lights. Fee information for commercial ships paying for certain canadian coast guard services.

Latest corrections appear in blue with an asterisk. Please refer to canadian coast guard website for more information. Aids to navigation such as buoys lights fog signals notices and global positioning system stations. All other lights under the control of the canadian coast guard are maintained in operation whenever navigation in the vicinity is open.

Lights of different colours are used to assist recognition of the marks in the canadian aids to navigation system. Report a nautical hazard or emergency to the canadian coast guard.