1-2NM Solar Marine Lanterns Application

1-2NM Solar Marine Lanterns Application with a range of mussel floats to serve the aquaculture market. Ideal for inshore and offshore locations, our mussel floats perform in extreme conditions and are proven to increase the profitability of mussel farming enterprises. We supply a complete range of precision-engineered Navigation buoys complete with Aton’s systems that are used by mariners including coast guards and major port authorities worldwide. Our products are designed in consultation with industry marine specialists to deliver superior functionality and product performance across all our product solutions. We continuously expand our portfolio by listening to our customers and developing new products in line with their needs.

As with all modes of transport, the lighting systems used by the night are imperative to the vehicle’s safety. Ships, being enormous constructs, needs lighting systems too! In fact, the lighting system in place for a vessel is integral to the safe navigation of the vessel; in fact, it is one of THE MOST important aspects of nautical studies emphasised on in college as well as for competency exams. The primary function of marine navigation lights is to aid the prevention of any major accident from happening. All boats – whether big or small are required to have night lights as a part of the navigation systems. This system was introduced in the year 1838 by the United States and then was followed by the United Kingdom in 1849.

In the year 1889, the International Maritime Conference was established by the United States to establish proper guidelines to prevent marine accidents. In the year 1897, these rules were officially adopted internationally. The colour of the lights that were required to be used as specified by a set of rules passed in the UK. On the basis of this rule, three colours were chosen: red, green and white. Even today, the marine navigation lighting consists of these three colours.

Lights aren’t just to indicate one’s own status as a vessel for identification by other vessels in the vicinity but also vice versa. It is probably the most important aspect when complying with COLREGS in order to ascertain the status of any vessel in order to take the appropriate action as per COLREGS. PART C of the COLREGS published by the IMO is titled as LIGHTS AND SHAPES and lays out all necessary information with regard to lights and the specificity of their usage for different types of vessels.

There is a pattern in which these lights are set up on the ships and boats in conjunction with the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Buoyage Systems. The pattern can be explained below :

• There is a light at the right-hand side of the boat (right side when facing the bow of the vessel known as the starboard side) which is green in colour.
• There is a light at the left-hand side of the boat (left side when facing the bow of the vessel is known as the port side) which is red in colour.

Both the sidelights show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 112.5 degrees such that from right ahead it can be viewed to 22.5 degrees shaft on either side.

• A white light is also placed at the back of the boat (known as the stern side). This shows an unbroken light over an arc of horizon of 135 degrees and is fixed to show the light 67.5 degrees from right aft on each side.
• The mast of the boat also has to have nightlights. The colour of this light is white. Two masthead lights are in place, with the second one shaft of and higher than the first, when the length of the vessel is greater than 50 metres. Shows an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees and so fixed to show the light from right ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft on either side.

Single-lift solutions are becoming increasingly popular with the constant development of LED solar panels and battery technologies. For the operator an integrated light and solar power supply lantern is ideal. Easy to handle, there is no engineering or installation work required.

Solar Powered LED Marine Lantern up to 2 NM Range

Self-contained Lantern M550 leveraging customer optics, high-efficiency solar panels, and premium materials. Now with replaceable, recyclable batteries, this lantern provides excellent value and reliable operation for over five years.

Battery life expectancy is five years with product life up to 15 years and a three-year warranty. Ideal for marine aids-to-navigation, marina lighting, dock lighting, and port lighting.