Difference between revisions of "Marine Aid to Navigation"

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A device, system or service, external to vessels, designed and operated to enhance safe and efficient navigation of individual vessels and/or vessel traffic.
means a device, system or service, external to a vessel, designed and operated to enhance safe and efficient navigation of individual vessels and vessel traffic. For the purpose of the Organization (IALA) this definition includes Vessel Traffic Services





Latest revision as of 18:07, 7 February 2024

means a device, system or service, external to a vessel, designed and operated to enhance safe and efficient navigation of individual vessels and vessel traffic. For the purpose of the Organization (IALA) this definition includes Vessel Traffic Services


Other forms: Aids to Navigation (plural), AtoN


This definition of the term Aid to Navigation is in accordance with the IALA Constitution.
The use of the definition from the original IALA Dictionary has been discontinued.