A mariner planning a Near-Coastal voyage to Australia must account for which buoyage system in those waters?

A. IALA-B, the same system used in the United States
✓ IALA-A, where port-hand marks are redCorrect
C. IALA-A, where port-hand marks are green
D. A unique Australian system not covered by IALA

Why B is correct

The Light List identifies Australia as an IALA-A region. In IALA-A, port-hand marks are red — the opposite lateral color assignment from IALA-B used in the Americas.

Cited:Light List — IALA-A Port-Hand Mark

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