IALA A vs B Overview

• Separate the main buoyage families and decide what evidence is still needed before a mark becomes a safe pilotage instruction.
• State exactly which parts of the lateral system change between IALA Regions A and B and which recognition rules remain common.
• Translate a lateral mark correctly after identifying whether the passage is in Region A or Region B.

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