Key:seamark:beacon_lateral:category

The category of a Lateral Beacon (BCNLAT)

Values

Mark	Example Symbols	seamark:beacon_lateral:category	Where used
Right-hand side of the waterway		port	Marks the limit of the waterway closest to the right bank.
Left-hand side of the waterway		starboard	Marks the limit of the waterway closest to the left bank.
Right-hand side of the waterway		waterway_right	Marks the limit of the waterway closest to the right bank.
Left-hand side of the waterway		waterway_left	Marks the limit of the waterway closest to the left bank.
Danger point or obstacles at the right-hand side		danger_right	Marks obstacles close to the right bank.
Danger point or obstacles at the left-hand side		danger_left	Marks obstacles close to the left bank.
Channel near the right bank		channel_right_bank	The navigable channel lays closest to the right bank.
Channel near the left bank		channel_left_bank	The navigable channel lays closest to the left bank.
Channel cross-over to the right bank		crossover_right	The navigable channel crosses over to the right bank.
Channel cross-over to the left bank		crossover_left	The navigable channel crosses over to the left bank.
Channel at the right-hand side		channel_right	Channel at the right-hand side.
Channel at the left-hand side		channel_left	Channel at the left-hand side.
Harbour at the right-hand side		harbour_right	Harbour at the right-hand side.
Harbour at the left-hand side		harbour_left	Harbour at the left-hand side.
Preferred channel port		preferred_channel_port	Preferred channel port
Preferred channel starboard		preferred_channel_starboard	Preferred channel starboard
Bifurcation of the waterway		waterway_separation	Marks the conjunction of two waterways.
Bifurcation of the fairway		channel_separation	Marks the conjunction of two channels within a waterway.

See also

• Seamarks/Beacons