• OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT 0162
    HVG OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT 0162

    HVG OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT 0162: West Cardinal Mark

    West cardinal mark is a sea mark or buoy which is set at the western direction of a danger or hazardous area. It is used to indicate the position of a danger or dangerous area and warn the ships that sail through the nearby area.

    There are two top-marks on a cardinal mark. The direction of its two conical top-marks points towards each other. It warns that the western direction of the mark is navigable water and the ships should sail at that direction.

    Main Characteristics

    • 1. High environmental protection
    • 2. Maintenance free
    • 3. Do not need painting within 10 years
    • 4. Self-lubrication
    • 5. Anti-rust
    • 6. Excellent impact resistance
    • 7. Long service life
    • 8. Stable performance

    Application: Shallow water, channel edges, sheltered water, open sea, deep harbors

    Materials: UHMWPE material, fiber reinforced plastic or steel. The buoy made from UHMWPE is much better than that made from other materials. UHMWPE buoy is new type of navigation buoy, which can be used under the temperture -70℃ to 80℃.

    Sizes: The diameter of the navigation marks is changeable, which depends on the specific needs of customers. It can be 0.6m, 0.8m, 1.2m, 1.5m, 1.8m, 2.1m, 2.4m, 3m, 3.5m etc.

    Standard or Certificate: IALA, CCS, ISO

    Packing or Shipping: Standard package or as customer required. Short delivery after payment is made.

    Our Services

    • Our company is a at least 7 years experienced supplier in marine equipment. We’ve got high reputation from our customers from all over the world.
    • Our company aims to provide the best service to meet out customer’s special requirements. If you face any problem about the products, please feel free to contact us. No matter the problem is before you buy our products or after. We’ll try our best to help you solve the problem.
    • We not only sell standard products, but also provide customized products according to customer’s special design.
    • For us, customer’s satisfaction with our products and service is the most important.

    Diagram of Cardinal Marks

    Technical specification:

    • Features of Cardinal Mark

    Feature

    North Cardinal Mark

    East Cardinal Mark

    South Cardinal Mark

    West Cardinal Mark

    Color

    Black up, yellow down

    Black, with a yellow platband in the middle

    Yellow up, Black down

    Yellow, with a black platband in the middle

    Shape

    Column, or bar shape with a topmark

    Topmark

    Two cones vertically set up and down

    The direction of wo conical top-marks both points up

    The direction of two conical top-marks pionts away from each other

    The direction of two conical top-marks points down

    The direction of two conical top-marks points towards each other

    Character

    White light, continous faster flash

    White light, continous faster flash 3 times, every 5 seconds

    White light, contimous faster flash 6 times plus a long flash, every 10 seconds

    White light, contimous faster flash 9 times, every 10 seconds

    White light, continous fast flash

    White light, continous flash 3 times, every 10 seconds

    White light, contimous fast flash 6 times plus one long flash, every 15 seconds

    White light, continous fast flash 9 times, every 15seconds