Technical Regulations on Reporting Obstacles or Dangerous Positions in Inland Waterways

I am researching inland waterway signals according to the new regulations and have a question about what technical requirements must signals indicating obstacles or dangerous positions on the channel meet?

Based on Item 2.2.2 Section II of the National Technical Regulation QCVN 39:2020/BGTVT issued along with Circular 08/2020/TT-BGTVT (effective from November 01, 2020) specifying:

Obstacle or Dangerous Position Warning on the Channel (B2)

Warning of Obstacle or Dangerous Position on the Right Side of the Navigation Channel (B2.1)

Shape: Signal is an inverted cone


Color: Red


Light Signal: One short flash 0.5s cycle 5s, red light


Meaning: Indicates “There is an obstacle or dangerous position on the right side of the navigation channel. Vessels must keep a distance of at least 10m from the signal”



One short flash


Fl.(R) 5s


Figure 20: Warning of Obstacle or Dangerous Position on the Right Side of the Navigation Channel (B2.1)

Warning of Obstacle or Dangerous Position on the Left Side of the Navigation Channel (B2.2)

Shape: Signal is a cone


Color: Green signal, white-bordered


Light Signal: At night: one short flash 0.5s cycle 5s, green light


Meaning: Indicates “There is an obstacle or dangerous position on the left side of the navigation channel. Vessels must keep a distance of at least over 10m from the signal”


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One short flash


Fl.(G) 5s


Figure 21: Warning of Obstacle or Dangerous Position on the Left Side of the Navigation Channel (B2.2)

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