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• Buoys are floating maritime structures used to guide a sailing boat to the harbor or signal an obstacle. They mark courses, dangerous rocks, shallow waters, no sailing zones, and maritime construction sites. When a lamp is installed in them, they are called light buoys.
• They are placed to signal rocks, no sailing zones, course width, changing points of course, and changing points of water level at the harbor.

Management of Light Buoys

• Regular Buoy Inspections (at least once a month)
  • Visual inspection of the buoy's condition and paint status.
  • Verification of the buoy's location (checking for movement).
  • Inspection of the beacon's illumination status and power equipment.
  • Examination of the wiring condition.
  • Identification of any functional issues.
  • Preparation of a regular inspection report.
• Inspection by the Relevant Port Authority (twice a year)
• Retrieval Inspection (once every 2 years)
  • Maintenance inspection of the paint condition of the object.
  • Maintenance inspection of power supply facilities.
  • Mooring maintenance inspection.
• Routine Beacon Inspection (once every 3 years)
  • Conducted after 3 years of use.
  • Maintenance and inspection of beacon flashers, lenses, and modules.

Storage Criteria for Spare Navigational Aids Equipment

• Light Buoys: In the case of waters within harbors, a minimum of 15% of the installation quantity, and in the case of waters outside harbors, a minimum of 20% of the installation quantity (for installations with five units or fewer, a minimum of one unit).
• Beacons: In the case of waters within harbors, a minimum of 15% of the installation quantity, and in the case of waters outside harbors, a minimum of 20% of the installation quantity (for installations with five units or fewer, a minimum of one unit).