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Navigation lights

Navigation lights indicate your vessel’s position, direction, and activity to others at sea, helping prevent collisions and ensuring compliance with international maritime regulations (COLREGs). Choose from port and starboard lights, stern lights, masthead lights, and all-round anchor lights, available in both LED and incandescent options. Our models are waterproof, corrosion-resistant, and approved for marine use, offering long-lasting performance even in harsh conditions.

Ensure safety and compliance on the water with our range of marine navigation lights from Hella Marine, Attwood, Aqua Signal, and Lopolight. Built for visibility and durability, these lights are essential for every vessel, from small sailing boats to commercial ships. Whether you’re upgrading to energy-efficient LEDs or replacing existing fittings, our selection guarantees maximum visibility, safety, and reliability at sea.

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What are navigation lights?

Navigation lights are regulated lights used to indicate a vessel’s presence, heading and operational status. They must comply with COLREG and relevant ISO standards, defining light colour, visibility arc, luminous intensity, mounting position.

Why are navigation lights mandatory?

Navigation lights are required under international regulations to:

  • Prevent collisions
  • Allow other vessels to determine direction of travel
  • Identify vessel type and activity
  • Using non-compliant lights can be unsafe and illegal.

What types of navigation lights are there?

Bow (port & starboard) lights

  • Red (port) and green (starboard)
  • Indicate vessel direction
  • Mounted at the front or sides

Stern lights

  • White light at the rear
  • Visible from behind

Masthead lights

  • White forward-facing light
  • Indicates powered vessels

All-round / anchor lights

  • White light visible from all directions
  • Used at anchor or on small vessels

Tricolour lights

  • Combined red, green and white light
  • Typically mast-mounted on sailing boats