Regulation & law · 08/12/2003Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Coast Guard Eases Lighting Requirements for Private Aids to Navigation

Summary

The US Coast Guard has relaxed its rules for private aids to navigation, allowing the use of LED lights and reducing power consumption, in an effort to modernize the nation's navigation infrastructure.

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