Buoyage, waterways, and maritime safety devices
Traficom issues regulations on the marking and lighting of navigation channels, as well as the buoyage system to be used, and the names, structure, significance, and color and light characteristics of maritime safety devices
Terminology related to fairways
Terminology related to waterways is clarified in the guide below. The purpose of the guide is to clarify the meaning and interpretation of terms related to waterways, as well as the responsibilities of the waterway manager. The descriptions primarily concern public navigation channels and the terms associated with them. The core aspects of the terms are highlighted in bold within the descriptions. Depth-related terms, as well as terms related to the waterway area, geometry, and clearance heights, are illustrated with relevant diagrams.