For UKHO use only 212415 Notices 1579 - 1677/12 ADMIRALTY NOTICES TO MARINERS Weekly Edition 15 12 April 2012 (Published on the UKHO Website 2 April 2012) CONTENTS I Explanatory Notes. Publications List II Admiralty Notices to Mariners. Updates to Standard Nautical Charts III Reprints of Radio Navigational Warnings IV Amendments to Admiralty Sailing Directions V Amendments to Admiralty Lists of Lights and Fog Signals VI Amendments to Admiralty List of Radio Signals Mariners are requested to inform the UK Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2DN immediately of the discovery of new dangers, or changes or defects in aids to navigation and of shortcomings in Admiralty charts or publications. Copies of form H.102, which is a convenient form on which to send in a report, may be obtained gratis from any Admiralty Distributor or the reproduction at the end of Section VI of the Weekly Edition of Notices to Mariners may be used. A copy of the form, which may be used as a pro forma, is also printed in the Mariner’s Handbook (NP100). Reports can also be made through the UKHO website. In addition to postal methods, the following additional communication facilities are available: Notices to Mariners Website Web: www.ukho.gov.uk/msi Searchable Notices to Mariners Web: www.nmwebsearch.com Urgent navigational information: Fax: +44(0)1823 322352 Phone: +44(0)1823 353448 e-mail: [email protected]Other navigational information: General enquiries: General website e-mail: [email protected]e-mail: [email protected]Web: www.ukho.gov.uk Other matters: Fax: +44(0)1823 284077 British Crown Copyright 2012. All rights Reserved. Permission is not required to make analogue or PDF copies of these Notices, but such copies may not be sold without the permission of the UKHO. For permission to sell copies of the Notices or to make (non-PDF) digital copies please email [email protected]
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For UKHO use only 212415
Notices1579 - 1677/12
ADMIRALTYNOTICES TO MARINERS
Weekly Edition 1512 April 2012
(Published on the UKHO Website 2 April 2012)
CONTENTS
I Explanatory Notes. Publications List
II Admiralty Notices to Mariners. Updates to Standard Nautical Charts
III Reprints of Radio Navigational Warnings
IV Amendments to Admiralty Sailing Directions
V Amendments to Admiralty Lists of Lights and Fog Signals
VI Amendments to Admiralty List of Radio Signals
Mariners are requested to inform the UK Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way, Taunton,Somerset TA1 2DN immediately of the discovery of new dangers, or changes or defects in aidsto navigation and of shortcomings in Admiralty charts or publications. Copies of form H.102,which is a convenient form on which to send in a report, may be obtained gratis from anyAdmiraltyDistributor or the reproduction at the endof SectionVI of theWeekly Edition ofNoticesto Mariners may be used. A copy of the form, which may be used as a pro forma, is also printedin the Mariner’s Handbook (NP100). Reports can also be made through the UKHO website.
In addition to postal methods, the following additional communication facilities are available:
Notices to Mariners Website Web: www.ukho.gov.uk/msi
Searchable Notices to Mariners Web: www.nmwebsearch.com
British Crown Copyright 2012. All rights Reserved. Permission is not required to make analogue or PDFcopiesof theseNotices, but suchcopiesmaynot besoldwithout thepermissionof theUKHO. Forpermissionto sell copies of the Notices or to make (non-PDF) digital copies please [email protected]
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GUIDANCE NOTES FOR THE USE OF ADMIRALTY NOTICES TO MARINERS
ON THE UKHO WEBSITE The Weekly Notices to Mariners (NM) updates for paper Charts and Publications can be accessed through the UKHO Website www.ukho.gov.uk. or the searchable NM Website www.nmwebsearch.com. The latest digital NM Weekly update is available 10 days prior to the paper publication date; there are no subscription fees for access to the UKHO Notices to Mariners Website. NB: The NM database includes historical NM data from 1 January 2000, for NMs prior to 2000 the Cumulative List of Notices to Mariners (NP234B-00) must be used. Software required: Adobe Acrobat Reader (Version 6.0 or later). Reader software can be obtained direct from the Adobe website (www.adobe.com). SEARCHABLE NOTICES TO MARINERS Enter the www.nmwebsearch.com website and select the search option that you require following the on screen instructions: Search NMs by - Chart Number only Search NMs by - Chart Number + Previous NM Number/Year Search NMs by - Chart Number + Between Previous and Present Dates Search for Single NM by NM Number/Year
To view the NM, NM Note or full-colour NM Blocks, click on the relevant link. NOTICES TO MARINERS ON-LINE Enter the www.ukho.gov.uk/msi website, and then select Notices to Mariners. This will give you access to the following range of Notice to Mariners services:
- Admiralty NM Web Search - Weekly NMs - NM Block, Notes and Diagrams - Annual NMs - Cumulative NM List
FURTHER GUIDANCE NOTES For further details of the online NM facilities please see the NM Guidance Notes on the website, additional detail includes: File content and description PC and printer specifications
CUSTOMER SERVICE If you experience any difficulties, please contact the UKHO Customer Service on: Tel: +44 (0) 1823 337900 Ext.5030 Tel Direct: +44 (0) 1823 723366 Fax: +44 (0) 1823 330561 e-mail: [email protected]
This Admiralty Notices to Mariners Bulletin (ANMB) is published by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO). The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency accepts that both the paper and digital forms of the ANMB comply with carriage requirement for Notices to Mariners within Regulation 19.2.1.4 of the revised Chapter V of the Safety of Life at Sea Convention, and the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations, both of which came into force 1 July 2002. While every effort is made to ensure that the data provided through the Notices to Mariners service is accurate, the user needs to be aware of the risks of corruption to data. It is important that the user should only use the data on suitable equipment and that other applications should not be running on the user’s machine at the same time. Users should exercise their professional judgement in the use of data and also consult the Mariners’ Handbook (NP100) for further details. The user needs to be aware that there is a possibility that data could be corrupted during transmission, or in the process of display or printing on the user’s equipment, or if converted to other software formats, and is accordingly advised that the UKHO cannot accept responsibility for any such change, or any modifications or unauthorised changes, made by licensees, or other parties.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES Dating Weekly Notices are dated for the Thursday appropriate to the week that the printed version is despatched from the UKHO. They are available earlier from the UKHO website. Charts and Positions The notices in Section II give instructions for the updating of standard nautical charts and selected thematic charts in the Admiralty series. Geographical positions refer to the horizontal datum of the current edition of each affected chart which is stated in the notice alongside the appropriate chart number. Positions are normally given in degrees, minutes and decimals of a minute, but may occasionally quote seconds for convenience when plotting from the graduation of some older-style charts. Where Leisure Products are referred to different horizontal datums from the standard nautical charts for that geographical area, positions in the notices cannot be plotted directly on these products. Bearings are true reckoned clockwise from 000° to 359°; those relating to lights are from seaward. Symbols referred to are those shown in NP5011. Depths and heights are given in metres or fathoms and/or feet as appropriate for the chart being updated (abbreviated where necessary to m, fm and ft respectively). Blocks and notes accompanying notices in Section II are placed towards the end of the section. Temporary and Preliminary Notices These are indicated by (T) or (P) after the notice number and are placed at the end of Section II. They are printed on one side of the paper in order that they may be cut up and filed. To assist in filing, the year is indicated after the notice number and an in-force list is published monthly. Information from these notices is not included on charts before issue; charts should be updated in pencil on receipt. Original Information A star adjacent to the number of a notice indicates that the notice is based on original information. Further Guidance The Mariner’s Handbook (NP100) gives a fuller explanation of the limitations of charts and details of the UKHO policy for the promulgation and selection of navigationally significant information for charts. Details of chart updating methods can be found in NP294, ‘‘How to Keep Your Admiralty Products Up-to-date’’. All users are advised to study these publications. Lights When a light is affected by a notice its Light List number is quoted. The detailed amendment to the List of Lights is given in Section V and may be published in an earlier edition than the chart-updating notice. The entire entry for each light amended will be printed (including minor changes) and an asterisk (*) will denote which column contains an amendment. In the case of a new light, or where a new sequence is added below the main light, an asterisk (*) will appear under all columns. All Section V entries are intended to be cut out and pasted into the book. It is emphasised that the List of Lights is the primary source of information on lights and that many alterations, especially those of a temporary but operational nature, are promulgated only as corrections to the List of Lights. Light positions should be regarded as approximate and are intended to indicate the relative positions of lights only. Charts should be consulted for a more authoritative position. The range of a light is normally the nominal range, except when the responsible authority quotes luminous or geographical range. Radio Signals When a chart-updating notice is issued for information that is also included within Admiralty List of Radio Signals, the appropriate volume reference number is quoted, followed in parentheses by the number of the Weekly Edition containing (in Section VI) the corresponding amendment to the service details. The amendments in Section VI should be cut out and pasted into the appropriate volumes. Sailing Directions Amendments to Sailing Directions are given in Section IV. Those in force at the end of the year are reprinted in the Annual Summary of Admiralty Notices to Mariners Part 2 (NP 247(2)). A list of amendments in force is published in Section IV of the Weekly Edition quarterly. For volumes of Sailing Directions maintained by Continuous Revision, amendments may be cut out and pasted/corrected directly in to the book. Alternatively, and for the remaining volumes of Sailing Directions maintained by Supplement, it is recommended that amendments are kept in a file with the latest list of amendments in force on top. The list should then be consulted when using the parent book to see if any amendments, affecting the area under consideration, are in force. It is not recommended that amendments be stuck in the parent book, or the supplement of Sailing Directions maintained by supplement. Radio Navigational Warnings See Note at the start of Section III.
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CAUTIONARY NOTES Updating Updating information is published by Weekly Notices to Mariners supplemented by radio warnings for items of immediate importance. It should be borne in mind that they may be based on reports which cannot always be verified before promulgation, and that it is sometimes necessary to be selective and promulgate only the more important items to avoid overloading users; the remainder being included in revised editions of the charts and publications concerned. Laws and Regulations While, in the interests of the safety of shipping, the UKHO makes every endeavour to include in its publications details of the laws and regulations of all countries appertaining to navigation, it must be clearly understood:—
(a) that no liability whatsoever can be accepted for failure to publish details of any particular law or regulation, and (b) that publication of the details of a law or regulation is solely for the safety and convenience of shipping and implies no recognition of the international validity of the law or regulation.
Reliance on Charts and Associated Publications While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information on Admiralty charts and other publications, it should be appreciated that it may not always be complete and up-to-date. The mariner must be the final judge of the reliance he can place on the information given, bearing in mind his particular circumstances, local pilotage guidance and the judicious use of available navigational aids. Charts Charts should be used with prudence: there are areas where the source data are old, incomplete or of poor quality. The mariner should use the largest scale appropriate for his particular purpose; apart from being the most detailed, the larger scales are usually corrected first. When extensive new information (such as a new hydrographic survey) is received, some months may elapse before it can be fully incorporated in published charts. On small scale charts of ocean areas where hydrographic information is, in many cases, still sparse, charted shoals may be in error as regards position, least depth and extent. Undiscovered dangers may exist, particularly away from well-established routes. Satellite-Derived Positions and Chart Accuracy
Mariners must not assume that charts which are referred to WGS84 Datum, or those for which shifts to WGS84 Datum are provided, have been surveyed to modern standards of accuracy. On some charts, owing to the age and quality of the source information, some of the charted detail may not be positioned accurately. In such cases mariners are advised to exercise particular caution when navigating in the vicinity of dangers, even when using an electronic positioning system such as GPS. For further details, see The Mariner’s Handbook (NP100). This applies to both paper and digital (ARCS and ENC) versions of charts.
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[15/12] Admiralty Charts affected by the Publication List Admiralty Chart 1152 1732 2354 2355 2756 2757 2850 4030 4031 4032 4033 4039 4040 4041 INT 1362 INT 1363 SC 5612 Admiralty Publication NP 49
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ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS NOW PUBLISHED AND AVAILABLE
NEW EDITIONS OF ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS Admiralty Charts published 12 April 2012
Chart Title, limits and other remarks Scale Folio 2012 Catalogue page
1732 Spain – West Coast, Ria de Pontevedra. Includes significant safety-related information as follows: new anchorage areas and anchor berths. Note: This chart remains affected by Notice 6192(T)/10.
1:25,000 18 40
2354 Baltic Sea – Germany, Travemünde and Approaches.
Travemünde.
Includes changes to depths, maintained depths and rocks. (A modified reproduction of German Chart 51).
1:12,500 1:8,000
10 34
2355
INT1363 International Chart Series, Baltic Sea – Germany, The Trave from Grosse Holzwiek to Lübeck.
A Sporthafen Kattegatt. B Sporthäfen Am Stau.
Includes changes to depths, maintained depths and dredged areas. (A modified reproduction of INT1363 published by Germany).
1:12,500 1:3,000 1:3,000
10 34
2850 United States – East Coast, Maryland, Chesapeake Bay,
Approaches to Baltimore. Baltimore Harbor.
Includes changes to depths, obstructions, lights, turning basin and floating dock. Note: On publication of this New Edition former Notice 4613(P)/11 is cancelled.
1:40,000 1:20,000
81 132
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ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS NOW PUBLISHED AND AVAILABLE
NEW EDITIONS OF ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS Admiralty Leisure Folios published 12 April 2012 Chart Title and other remarks Scale 2012 Catalogue page SC5612 2nd Edition
Northern Ireland – Carlingford Lough to Lough Foyle.
142
5612.1 Southern Approaches to the North Channel. 1:200,000 5612.2 Western Approaches to the North Channel. 1:200,000 5612.3 A Carlingford Lough to Ardglass. 1:100,000 B Ardglass and Killough Harbours. 1:15,000 5612.4 Ardglass to Donaghadee. 1:100,000 5612.5 Strangford Lough Entrance. 1:37,500 5612.6 Strangford Narrows Southern Part. 1:12,500 5612.7 A Strangford Narrows Northern Part. 1:12,500 B Strangford. 1:5,000 5612.8 Strangford Lough. 1:37,500 5612.9 A Portavogie to Ballywalter. 1:37,500 B Portavogie. 1:5,000 5612.10 A Approaches to Donaghadee Sound. 1:37,500 B Donaghadee Sound. 1:15,000 5612.11 A Mull of Galloway to Craig Laggan. 1:75,000 B Portpatrick. 1:4,000 5612.12 A Belfast Lough Entrance. 1:37,500 B Bangor Bay. 1:17,500 C Carrickfergus Marina. 1:15,000 5612.13 A Approaches to Belfast. 1:37,500 B Belfast. 1:12,500 5612.14 A Larne Lough to Cushendun Bay. 1:75,000 B Glenarm Marina. - 5612.15 Larne Lough Northern Part. 1:10,000 5612.16 Larne Lough Southern Part. 1:10,000 5612.17 North Channel Northern Entrance. 1:75,000 5612.18 Ballycastle to Port Stewart including Rathlin Island. 1:75,000 5612.19 A River Bann to Coleraine. 1:20,000 B Rathlin Harbour. 1:2,500 C Ballycastle. 1:2,500 5612.20 Portrush to Culdaff including Entrance to Lough Foyle. 1:75,000 5612.21 A Rathlin Sound. 1:37,500 B Approaches to Portrush. 1:20,000 C Portrush. 1:2,500 5612.22 A Lough Foyle Entrance. 1:25,000 B Continuation to Moville. 1:25,000 5612.23 A Lough Foyle. 1:50,000 B Culmore Point to Ballynagard. 1:15,000 C Ballynagard to Londonderry. 1:15,000 5612.24 North Channel and Irish Sea (Western Part).
A New Edition of Leisure Chart Folio SC5612. All sheets have been fully updated for New Editions and Notices to Mariners affecting source charts.
1:500,000
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ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS NOW PUBLISHED AND AVAILABLE
NEW EDITIONS OF ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS Admiralty Publications
NP No. Title and other remarks Date Remarks NP49 Mediterranean Pilot Volume 5 (Eleventh Edition 2011). 12/04/12 Updated to 8/12/11. First amendments in
NM week 15/12. This edition supersedes NP49 (Tenth Edition 2008) which is cancelled.
ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS TO BE PUBLISHED
ADMIRALTY CHARTS TO BE PUBLISHED 3 MAY 2012 New Editions of Admiralty Charts Chart
Title, limits and other remarks
Scale
Charts to be WITHDRAWN
Folio
1152 England and Wales, Bristol Channel, Nash Point to Sand Point.
Includes changes to depths from the latest British Government surveys.
1:50,000 1152 2
2756 Indian Ocean – Comoros Archipelago, Mayotte – Northern Part,
Passe des Iles Choazil to Dzaoudzi. Baie de Longoni.
Includes changes to depths and a new recommended track.(A modified reproduction of French chart 7492).
1:35,000 1:10,000
2756 36
2757 Indian Ocean – Comoros Archipelago, Mayotte, Eastern Part,
Dzaoudzi to Pointe Saziley. Dzaoudzi Anchorages.
Includes changes to depths in the approaches to Mayotte, from surveys of 2003 to 2010. (A modified reproduction of French chart 7493).
1:35,000 1:15,000
2757 36
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ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS TO BE PUBLISHED
ADMIRALTY CHARTS TO BE PUBLISHED 3 MAY 2012 New Editions of Admiralty Charts (continued) Chart
Title, limits and other remarks
Scale
Charts to be WITHDRAWN
Folio
4030 Port of Singapore, West Jurong Anchorages and Temasek
Fairway. Includes changes to depths from recent surveys of Temasek Fairway, West Jurong Anchorage, Sudong Holding Anchorage and the area surrounding the Tuas View Extension. Changes have also been made to the Tuas Petroleum Holding and West Jurong Anchorages. This chart is published jointly by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
1:10,000 4030 45
4031 Port of Singapore, Western Approaches to Jurong Island.
Includes changes to depths from recent surveys of the Temasek Fairway, Sudong Anchorages, Banyan Basin and the approaches to Sinki Fairway. Changes have also been made to West Jurong Anchorage. This chart is published jointly by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
1:10,000 4031 45
4032 Port of Singapore, Sinki Fairway.
Includes changes to depths from recent surveys of Sakra Basin, East Jurong Channel, south of Pulau Ular, Selat Sinki and part of the Banyan Basin. Changes have also been made to the Selat Pauh and Selat Pauh Petroleum Anchorages, This chart is published jointly by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
1:10,000 4032 45
4033 Port of Singapore, Tuas Bay, West Jurong Channel and Pesek
Basin. Includes changes to depths from recent surveys of Temasek Fairway, Tanjong Kling Basin, East Samulun Basin, West Samulun Basin, Pesek Basin, Northern Tuas Basin and part of West Jurong Channel. Changes have also been made to the Tuas Petroleum Holding and West Jurong Anchorages. This chart is published jointly by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
1:10,000 4033 45
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ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS TO BE PUBLISHED
ADMIRALTY CHARTS TO BE PUBLISHED 3 MAY 2012 New Editions of Admiralty Charts (continued) Chart
Title, limits and other remarks
Scale
Charts to be WITHDRAWN
Folio
4039 Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, Western Approaches to Main
Strait. Includes changes to depths from recent surveys of the area south of Tuas View Extension, Shell SBM area, Jong Fairway, Sinki Fairway and the Sudong and Selat Pauh Anchorages. Changes have also been made to the Selat Pauh, Selat Pauh Petroleum, Raffles Reserved, Raffles Petroleum and Sudong Petroleum Holding Anchorages. This chart is published jointly by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
1:30,000 4039 45
4040 Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, Tuas View to Pulau Sakijang
Bendera (S. John's Island). Includes changes to depths from recent surveys of the area surrounding the Tuas View Extension, part of Temasek Fairway, part of East Jurong Channel, and the approaches to Tanjong Pagar Terminal. Changes have been made to anchorages and to the Pasir Panjang, West Keppel and East Keppel Fairways. This chart is published jointly by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
1:30,000 4040 45
4041 Singapore and Indonesia, Pulau Sebarok to Changi.
Includes changes to depths from recent surveys of the west bound lane of the TSS, part of the East Keppel Fairway, the approaches to Tanjong Pagar Terminal and the new International Cruise Terminal. Changes have been made to anchorages and to the East Keppel Fairway. This chart is published jointly by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
1:30,000 4041 45
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ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS PERMANENTLY WITHDRAWN Admiralty Charts
Chart to be WITHDRAWN
Main Title
On publication of New Chart/New Edition
1732 Spain – West Coast, Ria de Pontevedra. 1732 2354 INT1362
International Chart Series, Baltic Sea, Germany, Travemünde and Approaches.
2354
2355 INT1363
International Chart Series, Baltic Sea – Germany, The Trave from Grosse Holzwiek to Lübeck.
2355 INT1363
2850 United States – East Coast, Maryland, Chesapeake Bay, Approaches
to Baltimore. 2850
SC5612 1st Edition
Northern Ireland – Carlingford Lough to Lough Foyle.
SC5612 2nd Edition
ADMIRALTY AVCS AND ECDIS SERVICE
DISPLAY ANOMALIES IN SOME ECDIS. ENC Check Dataset Feedback from the check dataset issued by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) which was provided to users of ENC and AVCS services in week 45/11 confirms the existence of display anomalies in some ECDIS systems. As a consequence the following NAVAREA warning was issued at 131725Z MAR 12: Navarea I 048 DISPLAY ANOMALIES IN SOME ECDIS. Mariners are advised that the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) check dataset shows that some ECDIS systems fail to display some significant underwater features in the Standard display mode. The use of this check dataset (issued through ENC service providers and available from the IHO website www.iho.int) to check the operation of ECDIS is strongly recommended. JRC has confirmed that certain versions of JRC ECDIS fail to display some types of wreck and obstruction (including stranded wrecks) in any display mode. Where JRC ECDIS is in use, paper charts should be the primary means of navigation until the ECDIS has been proved to operate correctly. See http://www.jrc.co.jp/eng/product/marine/whatsnew/20120313/index.html for further information. Users of all Japan Radio Co. Ltd (JRC) systems are advised to
1. Use the IHO Check dataset to establish whether any display anomalies exist 2. Contact JRC if an upgrade is required to their ECDIS 3. Use paper charts to as the primary means of navigation until the ECDIS is proved to operate correctly.
All mariners are strongly encouraged to use the IHO check dataset which is designed to highlight those ECDIS that are unable to display the latest IMO approved chart features and those that may show the anomalous display and alarm behaviour. Further information is contained in UK MCA MIN 426 and is available from UKHO helpdesk and website. If you have not received a copy of the check dataset CD then please contact your ENC distributor or the UKHO helpdesk. The check dataset will be included on the AVCS utilities CD in the near future.
ADMIRALTY AVCS AND ECDIS SERVICE (continued) Examples of anomalous display and alarm behaviour in some ECDIS NAVAREA 1 warning 317/10 issued on 30 October 2010 (see text below) outlined the existence of display anomalies in some ECDIS. It provides guidance to the mariner on mitigating these issues. The following are examples of display anomalies that have been identified. 1. A very small proportion of shoal soundings, especially those marked as “reported” on paper charts, are not visible when operating in the default base or standard display modes and do not trigger automatic grounding alarms in route checking or monitoring modes. Most ENC producers, including the UKHO, have now amended the way in which these particular shoal soundings have been encoded in S57 to resolve this issue.
2. Some ECDIS may not activate alarms for all land areas shown on ENCs, even where these are surrounded by a shoal depth contour. Whilst land areas such as islands are generally clearly identifiable on ECDIS, in some display configurations small islands can be difficult to see as they may be obscured by other detail such as contour labels. This is most likely to be a problem where only very small scale (usage band 1 and 2) ENCs are available. There are many oceanic areas for which the largest scale chart (both paper and ENC) issued is 1:3.5 million.
3. It has been noted that on some ECDIS some underwater obstruction hazards only display in ‘full / other’ display mode rather than in default standard mode as might be expected.
The observed anomalies reinforce the need for the continued application of established navigation principles and skills including the need to avoid over-reliance on a single system. Mariners should always undertake careful visual inspection of the entire planned route using the ‘other / all’ display mode to confirm that it, and any deviations from it, is clear of dangers.
NAVAREA I – 317/10
290525Z OCT 10
As previously notified by NAVAREA warning, mariners using ECDIS are reminded not to rely solely on automated voyage planning and monitoring checks and alarms. Some ECDIS appear only to undertake route check functions on larger scale ENCs and therefore alarms might not activate. This may not be clearly indicated on the ECDIS display. Mariners should always undertake careful visual inspection of the entire planned route using the ‘other / all’ display mode to confirm that it, and any deviations from it, is clear of dangers.
Recent preliminary investigation indicates that some ECDIS may not display certain combinations of chart features and attributes correctly and on rare occasions may fail to display a navigationally significant feature. This appears to be caused by anomalous behaviour in some ECDIS software, especially early versions. The existence of such anomalies highlights the importance of maintaining ECDIS software to ensure that operational capability and reliability are maintained. It is recommended that appropriate checks are made with the equipment manufacturer. This is of particular importance where ECDIS is the only source of chart information available to the mariner
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is investigating these matters in consultation with ECDIS equipment manufacturers. Further information will be made available through Notices to Mariners and within the UK element of the README.TXT file included on ENC service media.
Cancel 230/10.
The README.TXT file located within the ENC_ROOT folder on the latest Base and Update discs contains important safety related information relating to the contents of the disc.
This file is updated on a regular basis and should be consulted to ensure that all related issues are taken into consideration. The last 3 updates are identified at the start of the file.
The latest README.TXT file is also located on the UKHO website at: www.ukho.gov.uk/ProductsandServices/ElectronicCharts/Documents/README.txt
AVCS and ECDIS Base CDs will be reissued in Week 18/12, 3 May 2012. Latest Issue Dates of the AVCS and ECDIS Base CDs is Week 11/12, 15 March 2012.
(harbour limit)legend, Wave Energy Test Area (see Note), within (a)-(d) abovethe accompanying note, WAVE ENERGY TEST AREA, centred on: 50° 01´·15N., 5° 10´·15W.
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Chart 777 [ previous update 1163/12 ] ETRS89 DATUM
(harbour limit)legend, Wave Energy Test Area (see Note), within (a)-(d) abovethe accompanying note, WAVE ENERGY TEST AREA, centred on: 50° 08´·70N., 5° 23´·45W.
Chart 1267 [ previous update 1615/12 ] ETRS89 DATUM
(harbour limit)legend, Wave Energy Test Area (see Note), within (a)-(d) abovethe accompanying note, WAVE ENERGY TEST AREA, centred on: 50° 19´·40N., 4° 52´·50W.
1626* IRELAND - East Coast - Strangford Narrows - Portaferry - Buoyage.Source: Ards Borough Council
Chart 2159 (plan, Strangford and Portaferry) [ previous update 5854/11 ] ETRS89 DATUM
1630 TURKEY - South Coast - Sancak Br. - Light.Light List Vol. E, 2011/12, 5866.2Source: Turkish Notice 8/47/12
Chart 237 [ previous update 556/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert ¶ Fl(3)10s12m10M36° 07´·5N., 33° 23´·6E.
Chart 2632 [ previous update 1427/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert ¶ Fl(3)10s12m10M36° 07´·5N., 33° 23´·6E.
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1631 CROATIA - Zadarski Kanal - Luka Zadar - Pilot boarding place.ALRS Vol. 6(3), 2011/12: (13/12)Source: Croatian Notice 1/2/12
Chart 515 [ previous update 858/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Move Â, from:44° 07´·48N., 15° 12´·42E.
to: 44° 07´·80N., 15° 10´·52E.
Chart 2711 (plan, Zadar) [ previous update New Edition 23/02/2012 ] WGS84 DATUM
Delete  Zadar44° 07´·2N., 15° 12´·2E.
1639 ITALY - East Coast - Punta della Maestra - Radar beacon.Light List Vol. E, 2011/12, 2440ALRS Vol. 2, 2012/13: 70300 (14/12)Source: Italian Notice 4.29/12
Chart 204 [ previous update 5911/11 ] WGS84 DATUM
Delete radar beacon, Racon(P), at light 44° 58´·12N., 12° 31´·80E.
1660* NIGERIA - Forcados Oil Terminal South-westwards - Moored storage tanker.Light List Vol. D, 2011/12, 8581.8Source: Nigerian Navy
Light List Vol. F, 2011/12, 1726.14Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Chart 3833 [ previous update 119/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying block, showing new jetties, light-beacon and amendments to anchorage area and maritime limit, centred on: 1° 16´·19N., 103° 51´·80E.
Chart 4037 [ previous update 1115/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying block, showing new jetties, berths, light-beacon and amendments to coastline, depths, obstructions, buoyage, anchorage area, maritime limit and legends, centred on: 1° 15´·863N., 103° 51´·760E.
Chart 4040 [ previous update 1115/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying block, showing new jetties and amendments to coastline, depths, obstruction, anchorage area, maritime limit and legends, centred on: 1° 15´·74N., 103° 51´·62E.
Chart 4041 [ previous update 1116/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying block, showing new jetties, light-beacon and amendments to coastline, depths, obstruction, anchorage area, maritime limit and legends, centred on: 1° 15´·79N., 103° 51´·70E.
legend, Covered at high water, between: 35° 33´ 08·0"N., 140° 03´ 55·0"E.35° 32´ 58·0"N., 140° 04´ 04·0"E.
1582 JAPAN - Shikoku - South Coast - Shimanto Eastwards - Kami-Kawaguchi Ko - Light.Light List Vol. M, 2011/12, 5599.3Source: Japanese Notice 12/248/12
Chart JP 108 [ previous update 660/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Amend light to, Fl G 3s 5M 33° 00´·7N., 133° 01´·0E.
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1583 JAPAN - Shikoku - South Coast - Sukumo Wan - Tengi Hana - Light.Light List Vol. M, 2011/12, 5611Source: Japanese Notice 12/249/12
Chart JP 108 [ previous update 1582/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Amend range of light to, 12M 32° 55´·82N., 132° 34´·05E.
Chart JP 151 [ previous update 528/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Amend range of light to, 12M 32° 55´·82N., 132° 34´·05E.
Chart JP 1220 [ previous update 528/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Amend range of light to, 12M 32° 55´·82N., 132° 34´·05E.
1584 JAPAN - Shikoku - West Coast - Funakoshi - Light.Light List Vol. M, 2011/12, 5612.5Source: Japanese Notice 12/250/12
Chart JP 151 [ previous update 1583/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Amend range of light to, 5M 33° 03´·25N., 132° 26´·00E.
1585 JAPAN - Kyu- shu- - East Coast - Kanayama Hana Northwards - Fish haven.Source: Japanese Notice 12/251/12
Chart JP 151 [ previous update 1584/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert Á 32° 39´·9N., 131° 46´·9E.
Chart JP 1220 [ previous update 1583/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert Á 32° 39´·9N., 131° 46´·9E.
1624 KOREA - West Coast - Chin Do Eastwards - Samma Do North-westwards - Wreck. Depth.Source: Korean Notice 11/155/12
Chart Aus 376 [ previous update 1044/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying block, showing amendments to unsurveyed area, depths and legends, centred on: 10° 09´·6S., 141° 40´·5E.
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1655 NEW ZEALAND - South Island - North Coast - Port Nelson - Dredged depths.Source: New Zealand Notice 6/47/12
Chart NZ 6142 (plan, Port Nelson) [ previous update 851/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Amend legend to, Dredged to 8·1m (2011) 41° 15´·157S., 173° 15´·000E.41° 15´·490S., 173° 15´·124E.41° 15´·760S., 173° 15´·400E.
Amend legend to, Dredged to 7·6m (2011) 41° 15´·904S., 173° 15´·727E.41° 15´·577S., 173° 16´·146E.
1656 NEW ZEALAND - North Island - East Coast - Great Barrier Island and Rakitu Island - Whakatautuna Point and Windy Hill Northwards - Beacons.
Source: New Zealand Notice 6/46/12
Chart NZ 52 [ previous update 1153/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Delete K 36° 07´·18S., 175° 30´·07E.
K18336° 10´·42S., 175° 29´·76E.
K17636° 16´·71S., 175° 31´·04E.
1621 SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN - Solomon Islands - San Cristobal Island to Santa Isabel Island - Lights. Light-beacons. Leading line. Depth.
Light List Vol. K, 2012/13, 4898.7, 4902, 4902.1, 4903, 4904, 4908, 4908.1, 4908.5, 4909, 4912, 4912.1, 4920, 4931, 4932, 4934, 4934.1, 4934.2, 4935, 4940, 4942, 4944, 4945, 4948Source: Solomon Islands Maritime Safety AdministrationNote: This update will be included in New Editions of Charts 1713 and 3997 to be published 10 May 2012.
Chart 1714 [ previous update New Edition 01/10/2009 ] WGS84 DATUM
Delete ¶ Fl(3)20s10m5M and associated sector9° 24´·52S., 160° 01´·33E.
Chart 1766 (plan B, Tulaghi Harbour) [ previous update New Edition 01/10/2009 ] WGS84 DATUM
Replace symbol, red and white beacon, Bn, with topmark with
T§wFl.R.5s10m2M PA9° 06´·690S., 160° 09´·570E.
symbol, red light-beacon with east cardinal topmark, Fl.R.5s10m3M Bn, with symbol, red light-beacon with east cardinal topmark, Fl.5s8m5M Bn PA 9° 06´·106S., 160° 10´·096E.symbol, red light-beacon with east cardinal topmark, Fl(2)10s14m7M Bn, with symbol, red light-beacon with east cardinal topmark, Fl(2)10s10m5M Bn PA 9° 05´·496S., 160° 10´·197E.
Amend light to, Fl(2)R.10s10m3M PA 9° 07´·525S., 160° 09´·336E.
Chart 1766 (plan D, Kirakira Bay) [ previous update New Edition 01/10/2009 ] WGS84 DATUM
Chart 745 [ previous update 2858/10 ] FIJI 1986 DATUM
Insert depth 13 enclosed by 2m contour (a) 18° 56´·16S., 178° 22´·59E.Delete depth 183 , adjacent to: (a) above
depth 37, adjacent to: (a) above
1621 SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN - Solomon Islands - San Cristobal Island to Santa Isabel Island - Lights. Light-beacons. Leading line. Depth. (continued)
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1668 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - West Coast - Oregon and Washington - Columbia River - Multnomah Channel, Bachelor Point Southwards and Belle Vue Point North-eastwards - Obstruction.Depths.
Source: NOSNote: Former Notice 5238(P)/11 is cancelled.
Chart 2849 (Panel A) [ previous update 1524/12 ] NAD83 DATUM
legend, Works in progress (2012), close E of: (a)-(b) above
1659 MEXICO - Pacific Ocean Coast - Golfo de California - Isla San José North-eastwards - Las Ánimas - Light.Light List Vol. G, 2011/12, 3564.4Source: mv Deutschland and Mexican Chart 300B
Chart 1017 (Panel A) [ previous update 905/12 ] COMPATIBLE WITH WGS84 DATUM
Move ¶ Fl(3)12s49m10M Las Ánimas (27), from:25° 05´·5N., 110° 33´·5W.
to: 25° 06´·8N., 110° 30´·4W.
1623 CHILE - Tierra del Fuego - Bahía Cook and Islas Christmas South-westwards - Lights.Depths. (continued)
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1602 BRAZIL - North Coast - Entrance to Rio Pará - Banco Monjuí to Coroa Seca South-westwards - Depths. Buoyage.
Source: Brazilian Notice 2/3/12
Chart 397 (plan A, Entrance to Rio Pará) [ previous update 1051/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying block, showing amendments to depths and buoyage, centred on: 0° 25´·05S., 48° 08´·25W.depth 88 and extend 10m contour SE to enclose 0° 30´·08S., 48° 19´·96W.depth 37 and extend dangerline NW to enclose 0° 35´·41S., 48° 19´·38W.depth 69 and extend 10m contour E to enclose 0° 41´·28S., 48° 26´·29W.depth 57 0° 43´·46S., 48° 23´·84W.depth 89 enclosed by 10m contour (a) 0° 56´·77S., 48° 27´·11W.
Delete depth 102 , adjacent to: (a) above
Chart 397 (plan B, Approaches to Porto de Belém) [ previous update 1051/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert depth 89 enclosed by 10m contour (a) 0° 56´·77S., 48° 27´·11W.Delete depth 102 , close SW of: (a) above
Chart 3959 [ previous update 621/12 ] WGS84 DATUM
Insert the accompanying block, showing amendments to depths, centred on: 0° 25´·6S., 48° 07´·7W.
1598 VENEZUELA - North Coast - Puerto Cabello - Puerto Cabello to Puerto Borburata - Depths. Wrecks. Lights. Buoyage. Leading line. Recommended route. Coastline. Berths. Radar beacon. Landmarks. Marina. RoRo.Legends.
Chart 3851 [ previous update 1521/12 ] NAD83 DATUM
Delete 25, Well28° 51´·8N., 89° 24´·2W.
Chart 3857 [ previous update 1522/12 ] NAD83 DATUM
Delete 25, Well28° 51´·78N., 89° 24´·22W.
1642 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Gulf of Mexico - Texas - Texas Point South-south-eastwards -Wreck.
Source: US Notice 12/11342/12
Chart 3192 (Panel B) [ previous update 1033/12 ] NAD83 DATUM
Insert ® PA29° 39´·00N., 93° 49´·75W.
1601 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - East Coast - New York - Upper Bay - Jersey Flats - Global Marine Terminal, Military Ocean Terminal and Robbins Reef North-north-eastwards - Jetty.Depths.
Source: US Coast Guard District 1 LNMs 6/12333/12 & 6/12334/12
Chart 3456 [ previous update 5952/11 ] NAD83 DATUM
Insert the accompanying block, showing new jetty and amendments to depths, centred on: 40° 40´·055N., 74° 04´·721W.depth 20 40° 39´·886N., 74° 03´·919W.depth 28 (a) 40° 39´·614N., 74° 03´·837W.
Delete depth 32, close NW of: (a) above
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1640 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - East Coast - North Carolina - Pamlico Sound North-eastwards -Buoy.
Source: US Coast Guard District 5 LNM 11/12204/12
Chart 2710 [ previous update 1283/12 ] UNDETERMINED DATUM
Insert Gf Fl.Y.4s ’P’35° 45´·0N., 75° 19´·8W.
Chart 2861 [ previous update 5432/11 ] NAD83 DATUM
Insert Gf Fl.Y.4s ’P’35° 45´·0N., 75° 19´·1W.
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1618(T)/12 ENGLAND - East Coast - Blyth Eastwards - Buoy.
Source: Partrac Ltd1. A waverider light-buoy, Fl(5)Y.20s, has been established in position 55° 08´·89N., 1° 17´·60W. (ETRS89 Datum)2. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transitting the area and to keep a minimum of 500m clearance of the
buoy at all times.3. Former Notice 444(T)/12 is cancelled.
1647(T)/12 ENGLAND - East Coast - Approaches to the Wash - Sheringham Shoal - Works.
Source: mv Toisa Warrior1. Cable trenching operations are being carried out within the charted submarine power cable area joining Weybourne
(52° 57´·00N., 1° 08´·25E.) and the Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm (53° 08´·20N., 1° 09´·10E.). Mariners are requested to keep a 1 mile clearance. (All postions are referred to ETRS89 Datum)
2. Navigational warnings are being broadcast on VHF Channels 16 and 13 by a standby vessel on location.
1619(P)/12 NORWAY - West Coast - Stavanger, Bru Westwards and Sokn Eastwards - Depths. Coastline. Pontoons. Restricted area. Quay. Lights.
Source: ENC NO5G0711 & ENC NO5E08111. Significant changes have taken place in Stavanger Havn.2. Alongside depths up to 4 metres shoaler than charted and changes to coastline exist between Bjergsted
(58° 58´·70N., 5° 43´·35E.), south-eastwards to v Hamn (58° 58´·32N., 5° 43´·80E.) and Fiskapiren (58° 58´·37N., 5° 44´·50E.).
3. Shoal alongside depths and changes to coastline exist in Straumstein-austre Hamn in the vicinity of position 58° 58´·40N., 5° 44´·85E.
4. A 10·0m depth exists in position 58° 58´·42N., 5° 44´·73E.5. Changes to coastline have occurred to the north and west of the Platform Construction Area (58° 59´·12N., 5° 43´·25E).6. A new quay and numerous pontoons exist in Bangarvågen (58° 59´·49N., 5° 43´·60E).7. An anchoring and fishing prohibited area exists to approximately 100 metres out from the coastline between Maraskjeret
(58° 59´·95N., 5° 42´·59E.) and Kuholmen ( 58° 59´·53N., 5° 43´·36E.)8. The following lights have been moved:
9. Mariners are advised to contact the local authorities for further details.10. When further information becomes available these and other changes will be included in the next New Edition of Chart
Source: Danish Notice 10/300(T)/121. A wreck, depth unknown, is reported to exist in approximate position 54° 56´·0N., 14° 59´·0E. (WGS84 Datum).2. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area.
Charts affected - 958 (INT 1336) - 2150
1644(T)/12 FRANCE - West Coast - Off Ushant (Ouessant) TSS - Buoy.Virtual aid to navigation.
Source: French Notice 9(T)/11/121. The safe water light-buoy, in position 48° 59´·44N., 5° 24´·09W. (WGS84 Datum), has been removed and replaced by a
virtual AIS beacon.2. Former Notice 911(T)/12 is cancelled.
1651(T)/12 ITALY - West Coast - Isola del Giglio - P. del Giglio - Restricted areas.
Source: Italian Notice E12001/121. A restricted area, radius 1M, has been established centred on position 42° 21´·9N., 10° 55´·3E. (WGS84 Datum). Within
this area fishing of any kind, transit and anchoring are prohibited, with the exception of vessels heading to the port of Isola del Giglio, which must proceed at minimum speed.
2. A further restricted area, radius 5M, is centred on the position above, mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area and vessels are prohibited from approaching within 1M of rescue craft.
1643(P)/12 CHINA - Bo Hai - Longkou - Longkou Gang Southwards - Reclamation area.
Source: Chinese Notice 11/Section I/121. An artificial island is being constructed within an area bounded by cofferdams joining the following positions:
(All positions are referred to WGS84 Datum)2. Charts will be updated when full details become available.
Charts affected - 1255 - 2119
1645(P)/12 CHINA - Bo Hai - Bohai Wan - Tianjin Gang Southwards - Port development. Breakwaters. Anchorage area.
Source: Chinese Chart 117761. A new port development, Dagang Gangqu, has been established in an area bounded by the following positions:
2. Breakwaters have been established joining the following the positions:
3. An anchorage area, No 7, has been established bounded by the following positions:
(All positions are referred to WGS84 Datum)4. These changes will be included in a New Edition of Chart 1250 to be published July 2012.5. Former Notice 5203(T)/11 is cancelled.
1648(P)/12 CHINA - South Coast - Hainan, South Coast - Sanya Gang - Depths. Pilot boarding place. Harbour limit. Submarine power cable. Submarine pipeline. Buoy.
Source: Chinese Chart 163411. Numerous changes to depths have been identified in Sanya Gang.2. A pilot boarding place has been established within No3 anchorage area, centred on position 18° 14´·0N., 109° 27´·8E.3. Sanya harbour limit has been extended to join the following positions;
4. A submarine power cable and submarine pipeline have been established between Hainan Tao (18° 17´·36N., 109° 22´·24E.) and Ximao Zhou (18° 14´·69N., 109° 22´·20E.).
5. A special pillar light-buoy, Mo(O)Y.12s, has been established in position 18° 12´·64N., 109° 26´·89E.(All positions are referred to Beijing 1954 Datum)
6. These changes will be included a New Edition of Chart 3893, to be published July 2012.
Chart affected - 3893
1649(P)/12 CHINA - South Coast - Hainan, West Coast - Basuo and Approaches - Depths. Buoy.
Source: Chinese Chart 165221. Numerous changes to depths have been identified in the approaches to Basuo.2. Depths greater than charted exist within the harbour and the approach channel, which now has a controlling depth of 11m.3. A turning area, radius 190m, has been established in the harbour centred on position 19° 06´·245N., 108° 37´·345E.4. An emergency wreck marking light-buoy, Al.Fl.BuY.3s, has been established in position 19° 07´·615N., 108° 37´·928E.
(All positions are referred to Beijing 1954 Datum)5. These changes will be included in a New Edition of Chart 3893 to be published July 2012.
Chart affected - 3893
1586(T)/12 JAPAN - Honshu- - South coast - Ise Wan - Momotori Suido North-eastwards - Wreck.
Source: Japanese Notice 12/5155(T)/121. The wreck of a 65 metre long vessel exists in position 34° 32´·18N., 136° 46´·98E. (WGS84 Datum).
1617(T)/12 NEW ZEALAND - North Island - East Coast - Tauranga - Astrolobe Reef -Restricted areas.
Source: New Zealand Notice 6/49(T)/121. * Until further notice, mariners are advised that a temporary circular 2NM restricted area, entry prohibited, has been
established around the stranded vessel mv Rena and Astrolabe Reef in the Bay of Plenty, centred on position 37° 32´·42S., 176° 25´·73E.
2. The restricted area can only be entered when authorised by:-
3. The Harbour Master has ordered that all vessels must stay at least 200 metres clear of all containers from the mv Rena, as well as any salvage vessel working on the response.
4. Container corralling areas, containing unlit buoys and floating ropes, have been established in the following locations:
(All positions are referred to WGS84 Datum)5. Mariners are requested to remain clear of the above areas.6. Former Notice 680(T)/12 is cancelled.
* Indicates new or revised entry
Charts affected - NZ 54 - NZ 541
a) The National On-Scene Commander; or b) The salvage master for the mv Rena; or c) The Bay of Plenty Harbour Master.
MARINE FARMSMarine farms exist within the area of this chart.They may not all be shown individually andtheir positions may change frequently. Marinefarms may be marked by l it or unlit buoys orbeacons. Mariners are advised to avoid thesestructures and their associated mooringswhich can extend more than 1 mi le from amarine farm. Fishing within 100 metres ornavigating within 20 metres of marine farms isprohibited.
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On Chart 154
WAVE ENERGY TEST AREA50°06´·45N 4°59´·30W
Mariners should avoid temporarily establishedwave energy devices within the test area. Thedevices are marked with yellow lights anddaymarks.
To accompany Notice to Mariners 1616/12
On Chart 777
WAVE ENERGY TEST AREA50°06´·45N 4°59´·30W
Mariners should avoid temporarily establishedwave energy devices within the test area. Thedevices are marked with yellow lights anddaymarks.
To accompany Notice to Mariners 1616/12
On Chart 1267
WAVE ENERGY TEST AREA50°06´·45N 4°59´·30W
Mariners should avoid temporarily establishedwave energy devices within the test area. Thedevices are marked with yellow lights anddaymarks.
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NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
See The Mariner’s Handbook (2009 Edition). Warnings printed below were all in force at 300500 UTC Mar 12. It is recommended that this reprint should be kept in a file or book, followed by subsequent weekly reprints. Only the most convenient Admiralty Chart is quoted. All warnings issued within the previous 42 days are broadcast via SafetyNET and/or NAVTEX. The complete texts of all in-force NAVAREA I warnings, including those which are no longer being broadcast, are available from the UKHO website at: www.ukho.gov.uk/RNW Alternatively, these may be requested by e-mail from NAVAREA I Co-ordinator at: [email protected] The RNW web page also contains a link to the IHO website which allows direct access to all the other NAVAREA Co-ordinators around the world who have made their NAVAREA warnings available on the web. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weekly Edition 15, 12 April 2012 (published on the UKHO Website 2 April 2012). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Navarea I (NE Atlantic) Weekly Edition 15 NAVAREA I warnings in force at 300500 UTC Mar 12: 2010 series: 317. 2011 series: 203 294 303. 2012 series: 008 023 024 025 027 028 030 033 035 038 040 043 044 046 048 049 050 051 054 057 059 060 062 063 066 068. 065 Cancelled. 066 CENTRAL NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Chart BA 2182B (INT 1042). Seismic survey in progress by M/V Polarcus
Samur towing 8 x 6000 metre long cables within area bounded by: 57-07N 000-43E, 57-07N 001-14E, 56-18N 001-13E, 56-18N 000-59E and 56-32N 000-43E. Guard vessel Jan van Gent in attendance. Wide berth requested. 2. Cancel 058/12. 067 Cancelled. 068 1. RIGLIST. Correct at 300500 UTC Mar 12. Southern North Sea: 51° to 55°N. 52-54.5N 003-27.4E Noble Byron Welliver 53-24.3N 001-47.1E Ensco 92 53-35.5N 001-46.5E Noble Julie Robertson 54-19.0N 002-37.2E Ensco 80 North Sea: 55° to 60°N, East of 5°W and the Baltic Sea. 56-00.2N 003-11.1E Wilphoenix 56-12.0N 002-45.9E Ocean Princess 56-22.9N 004-14.2E Maersk Giant NEW 56-30.4N 005-02.5E Maersk Resolve 56-38.9N 002-29.5E GSF Galaxy 2 56-41.8N 002-14.9E Maersk Resilient 56-42.0N 003-08.6E Maersk Gallant NEW 56-43.7N 001-32.4E Noble Ton Van Langeveld 56-54.9N 002-24.0E Rowan Gorilla 6 56-56.9N 002-09.2E Ensco 101 56-59.5N 001-05.8E Sedco 711 57-03.9N 003-02.7E Maersk Guardian 57-36.0N 001-38.6E Ensco 100 57-45.0N 001-04.9E Rowan Gorilla 7 57-48.4N 001-50.2E Ocean Nomad 57-53.6N 000-40.4W Transocean Prospect 58-25.4N 001-43.4E West Epsilon NEW 59-32.8N 001-59.2E Transocean Winner 58-48.2N 002-34.3E Bredford Dolphin 59-09.8N 001-37.1E Paul B Lloyd Jr 59-56.1N 001-33.1E Rowan Norway
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Norwegian Sea: 60°N to 65°N, East of 5°W. NEW Bjørnefjorden, Norway COSL Pioneer 60-34.5N 003-39.5E Transocean Leader 60-36.7N 001-53.2E Sedco 714 60-44.5N 003-34.9E Songa Trym 60-45.9N 003-20.1W West Phoenix 60-49.9N 003-33.7E Stena Don 60-51.3N 003-26.7E West Venture 60-56.7N 001-33.7E Wilhunter 61-02.0N 001-07.6E Transocean John Shaw 61-05.1N 000-47.8E Sedco 704 61-05.9N 002-16.6E Deepsea Atlantic 61-16.1N 003-40.4E Songa Delta 61-18.0N 002-21.8E Ocean Vanguard 61-19.7N 003-10.7W Stena Carron 61-20.3N 003-57.4E Transocean Searcher 61-22.7N 002-06.2E Bideford Dolphin 61-27.6N 001-31.6E Stena Spey 61-29.8N 001-36.0E Byford Dolphin 61-42.1N 001-29.6E Borgsten Dolphin 64-48.7N 007-03.4E Transocean Arctic 64-59.3N 007-00.3E Borgland Dolphin South and West Coasts of the British Isles. Nil NOTES: A. Rigs are protected by a 500 metre safety zone. B. ACP - Adjacent to Charted Platform. C. For Rigs located North of 65°N, East of 5°W, refer to Navarea XIX Warnings or visit www.navarea-xix.no 2. Cancel 064/12. Cancel 022/12. ANM 941/12 refers.
NP24 Black Sea and Sea of Azov Pilot (2010 Edition)
Bulgaria – Varna —Wreck
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After Paragraph 4.84 1 line 3 Insert:
Caution. A wreck lies in the central part of the area,2¼ miles SSE of Nos Galata. Regulated Area No 324 ofradius 1 cable surrounds the wreck; anchoring, fishing andtrawling, dredging and underwater operations areprohibited.
Bulgarian Notice(SDD 2012000 056891) [15/12]
NP32 China Sea Pilot Volume 3 (2011 Edition)
China – Bo Hai – Huanghua Gang — Directions
381
Paragraph 10.86 2 Replace by:
2 Approach and entry. The port is approached fromHuanghua Gang in the W of Bohai Wan through twobuoyed channels and the harbour entered between aseries of groynes.The outer anchorages may be approached directly
from the E or NE; but keeping clear of a dangerouswreck (38°28′⋅07N 118°21′⋅79E), marked by a lightbuoy (isolated danger).
Paragraph 10.86 4 lines 1-2 Replace by:
4 Controlling depths. Both channels are dredged;the least charted depth in the North Channel is 12⋅5 mand in the South Channel 12⋅6 m.
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No 235 Buoy (lateral) (38°25′⋅44N 118°00′⋅59E).
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3 South Channel Dakoue Leading Lights:
Paragraph 10.87 4 line 1 For (239½°) Read (240°)
Paragraph10.87 4 line 7Forbreakwater headReadgroyne
Paragraph 10.87 4 line 12 For breakwater Read groyne
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5 South Channel Dakoue Inner Leading Lights:
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6 North Channel Leading Lights:Front light (black diamond on white metal frameworktower, 45 m in height) (38°20′⋅80N 117°60′⋅50E).
Rear light (black diamond on white metal frameworktower, 67 m in height) (1⋅3 miles from front).
7 Entry. The alignment (240°) of the lights passesclose SE of Zonghegangqu Light Buoy (safe water)and follows the buoyed channel, thence:
The track then continues on the alignment through achannel marked by light buoys, passing S of agroyne marked at its outer end by a light beacon(special) (38°25′⋅32N 117°59′⋅83E). An identicallight beacon (38°24′⋅85N 118°00′⋅17E) SW of thechannel marks the NW extremity of a submergedgroyne.
8 The track continues on the 240° alignment,passing NE of extensive construction works(2010) until the vicinity of No 249 Light Buoy(38°21′⋅92N 117°52′⋅77E). The channel thenleads SW to the jetty.
9 Berths. The South Channel leads to three berths,largest 280 m in length and a depth of 14⋅0 m. Thehead of the coal pier (38°19′⋅4N 117°52′⋅9E) ismarked by a light (green and white GRP pile).The North Channel leads to a 2000 m pier with a
general depths of 6⋅3 m to 14 m. The NE end of thepier is marked by a light (white concrete column withred bands, 12 m in height) (38°21′⋅06N 117°52′⋅28E).
10 Xincun is approached via Dakouhe Hekou, ashallow channel, marked by light buoys (lateral) andleading lights, to the SE of Huanghua Gang SGroyne, and across a bar which dries, and enteredvia a river. Two dangerous wrecks, marked by lightbuoys (isolated danger), lie on the approach SE of theouter part of the breakwater.
11 Useful mark:Operating Vessel Pier Light (white metal pile, redbands, 9 m in height) (38°19′⋅34N 117°53′⋅27E).
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NP37 West Coasts of England and Wales Pilot(2011 Edition)
Wales – River Dee Estuary — Directions
248
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leads ESE for about 5 miles, thence SE and ESE for afurther 4½ miles to the outer end of South Hoyle Channelleading into Welsh Channel, passing:
249
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6 The line of bearing 090°, in the white sector(089⋅5°- 090⋅5°), of West Hoyle Spit (Earwig) OuterDirectional Light (perch pile) (53°21′⋅21N 3°24′⋅07W)which leads into South Hoyle Channel close S ofSouth Hoyle Outer Light Buoy (port hand) (53°21′⋅26N3°26′⋅94W). The channel is marked by light buoys(lateral), has a least depth 3⋅1 m (2011) and leads Eand ENE into Welsh Channel.
Paragraph 8.36 1 lines 3-7 Delete from The dredgedchannel to Point of Ayr.
251
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...buoyed channel and leads close E of M1 Light Buoy.
BA Chart 1953(SDD 2012000 041035) [15/12]
NP50 Newfoundland and Labrador Pilot(2011 Edition)
Newfoundland – Stevensons Islets — Light
272
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3 The track then leads to a position about 5 cablesSE of Stevensons Islets (2 miles WSW). From thisposition the track then leads N, passing (with positionsrelative to Cabot Island Light):
- Enehøje. S Ldg Lts 095·5°. Rear. 191m from front
54 50·00 N11 01·16 E
Iso G 4s 11 4 Red + on framework tower9
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SJÆLLAND ISLAND. HELSINGØRC1915 Remove from list; deleted
LANDSKRONAC2332 - Ldg Lts 125°. Common
front55 52·05 N12 48·97 E
Oc WRG 4s 6 W11R 9G 7
White %, orange border, on white hut, red top, on dolphin
G096·5°-122·2°(25·7°), W122·2°-125·8°(3·6°), R125·8°-096·5°(330·7°).Synchronised with rear C2331·9
- . . By day . . . . . . Shown by day 1/11 to 31/3- N Lts in line 094°. Common front
. . Oc WRG 4s 6 W11R 9G 7
. . G096·5°-122·2°(25·7°), W122·2°-125·8°(3·6°), R125·8°-096·5°(330·7°).Marks N edge of channel. Synchronised with rear C2332·1. Alsosynchronised with S Lts in line C2328& C2328·1
- . . By day . . . . . . Shown by day 1/11 to 31/3* *
PORVO AND APPROACHESC5234FI, , 11587
- Ytter Tjärhällan. Ldg Lts 119·5°. Common front
60 08·24 N25 18·68 E
Q W 1s 9 9 Red U, yellow stripe6
fl 0·3.Vis 115·5°-123·5°(8°).Rear C5234·1
- - Ldg Lt 001·9°. Common front
. . Q W 1s . . . . . . fl 0·3.Rear daymark approximately 1250m from front
GULF SAINT VINCENT. YORKE PENINSULAK2036 - Port Vincent. Surveyor
Point. Ldg Lts 206°. Front34 46·63 S
137 51·68 EF Bu 5 6
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K2036·1 - Port Vincent. Surveyor Point. Ldg Lts 206°. Rear. 53m from front
34 46·66 S137 51·66 E
F Bu 7 . . Wooden mast
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K2036·4 - Port Vincent. S Breakwater.Head
34 45·98 S137 51·85 E
Fl R 3s
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PORT BUNDABERGK2958·421 Remove from list; deleted
GREAT BARRIER REEF (COASTAL WATERS). PORT OF GLADSTONE (PORT CURTIS)K2974·26 - South Channel. Boyne
Island Cutting. S1423 55·91 S
151 27·42 EFl R 4s . . . . Red & on beacon
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GREAT BARRIER REEF (COASTAL WATERS). GLOUCESTER ISLAND. GLOUCESTER PASSAGEK3067·52 - No 3 20 03·49 S
148 26·54 EQ(9)W 15s . . . . $ on yellow beacon,
black band*
TORRES STRAIT. THURSDAY ISLANDK3268·3 Remove from list; deleted
TORRES STRAIT. NORMANBY SOUNDK3271 Remove from list; deleted
MERCURY PASSAGE. SPRING BAY PORTK3610·21 - No 1 42 31·21 S
147 54·86 EFl G 2s . . 2 % on green beacon
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K3610·22 - No 2 42 31·21 S147 54·82 E
Fl R 2s . . 2 & on red beacon
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K3610·23 - No 3 42 30·97 S147 54·81 E
Fl G 4s . . 1 % on green beacon
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K3610·24 - No 6 42 30·97 S147 54·79 E
Fl R 4s . . 1 & on red beacon
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K3610·26 - No 8 42 30·76 S147 54·85 E
Fl R 6s . . 1 & on red beacon
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K3610·28 - No 10 42 30·73 S147 54·89 E
Fl R 8s . . 1 & on red beacon
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K3610·29 - No 5 42 30·68 S147 54·89 E
Fl G 8s . . 1 % on green beacon
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VITI LEVU ISLAND. SOUTH COAST. VATULELE ISLANDK4661FJ, F201, 4661
- NW Side 18 30·48 S177 36·46 E
Fl W 10s 41 17 White concrete tower Vis 051°-304°(253°).Partially obscured 304°-317°(13°).Partially obscured 355°-007°(12°) andobscured elsewhere.TE 2012
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VITI LEVU ISLAND. SOUTH COAST. KADAVU ISLANDK4666FJ, F201, 4666
- North Astrolabe Reef. Solo 18 38·13 S178 31·64 E
LFl W 30s 29 10 Red metal tower, white bands32
fl 3
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VITI LEVU ISLAND. NORTH-WEST COAST. YASAWA ISLANDSK4714FJ, F201, 4714
- Viwa 17 07·18 S176 55·67 E
Fl(3)W 15s 17 12 White metal framework tower15
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SOUTHERN LAU GROUP. VATOA (TURTLE) ISLANDK4759FJ, F201, 4759
- Vatoa Island 19 48·44 S178 14·45 W
Fl W 5s 70 21 Framework tower30
Vis 300°-325°(25°).Vis 340°-005°(25°).Partly obscured by trees
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AMENDMENTS TOADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS
Weekly Edition No. 15 dated 12 April 2012
The Admiralty List of Radio Signals diagrams included in the paper version of the weekly Notice to Mariners (Section VI) areprinted in black and white. If required, a colour version of these diagrams can be downloaded from the UKHO website. To obtain acolour version of these diagrams go to: www.ukho.gov.uk - select PRODUCTS AND SERVICES - select Maritime Safety Info -select View and download NMs - select Weekly - select Year - select Week - go to Selected Week Content - select File (forexample: NP286(3)-WK01-10-PAGE149_Week01_2010.pdf)
VOLUME 1, PART 1, NP 281(1), 2011/12Published Wk 37/11
(Last Amendments: Weekly Edition No. 12 dated 22 March 2012)
MARITIME RADIO STATIONS
PAGE 72, FINLAND, TELEMEDICAL MARITIME ADVICE SERVICE (TMAS), Contacts table, rows 2 to 5.Delete and replace by:
CommunicationsThe National alarm number +358 2041000 always connects to the nearest MRCC or MRSCOr telephone via MRCC Turku or MRSC Helsinki
℡ MRCC Turku +358 2041001MRSC Helsinki +358 2041002
MRCC Turku +358 718720109MRSC Helsinki +358 718720209
TIME UT(GMT) WEATHER BULLETINS1 NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
0140 Q Q
0540 Q Q
0940 Q Q
1340 Q Q
1740 Q Q
2140 Q Q
1 When details are available
Radiocenter MTF Russia (RSDRA2012000064095) 15/12
PAGE 283, diagram X1, NAVTEX - MSI BROADCASTS, North Atlantic and Arctic.Delete Murmansk [C] in position 68°58′N 33°05′E and replace by:Murmansk [K].
(former amendment 6/12)Radiocenter MTF Russia (RSDRA2012000064095) 15/12
PAGE 294, 518 kHz NAVTEX BROADCAST SCHEDULES BY NAVAREA. NAVAREA I, row 3.Delete and replace by:
I RUSSIA Murmansk [K] 0140, 0540, 0940, 1340, 1740, 2140
Radiocenter MTF Russia (RSDRA2012000064095) 15/12
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SECTION 16: DISTRESS, SEARCH AND RESCUE
PAGE 367, FINLAND.Delete entry and replace by:
FINLAND See diagram R2National SAR Agency: Finnish Border Guard Headquarters, SAR BranchAddress: P.O. Box 3, FIN-00131 Helsinki, FinlandTel: +358 71 872 1000Fax: +358 71 872 1109email: [email protected] / www.mrcc.fi / www.coastguard.fi
The authority responsible for the Maritime Search and Rescue Service in Finland is the Border Guard.Organisationally the Search and Rescue Service is identical with the Coast Guard Districts of the Border Guard. The top level is formed bythe Border Guard HQ. The Search and Rescue Service is assisted by a national maritime Search and Rescue committee, a body under theBorder Guard HQ. MRCC TURKU is the central point of contact in operational maritime Search and Rescue matters.MRCC Turku and MRSC Helsinki maintain a continuous listening watch on international distress frequencies including VHF DSC Ch 70,VHF Ch 16 and MF DSC 2187⋅5 kHz. The call by radio is “Rescue Centre” Turku or Helsinki.
TeleMedical Assistance Service: Contact via MRCC Turku or MRSC Helsinki. Possible consultation languages: English, Finnish andSwedish. The social and health authorities provide advice.
West Finland Coast Guard District
Telephone +358 Fax +358 Others
MRCC TURKU(Cospas-Sarsat SPOC)Maritime Assistance Service (MAS)
PAGE 370, UNITED KINGDOM, PLYMOUTH, diagram PLYMOUTH VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE.Delete Pilot boarding symbol and legend Vessels under 150m LOA in approximate position 50°19′·60N 4°10′·50W.
Forwarding information for Admiralty Charts, ENCs and Nautical Publications
and reporting ENC display issues
Date Ref. Number
Name of ship or sender
Address
Tel/Fax/Telex/E-mail address of sender
General Locality
Subject
Position (see Instruction 3 below)
Latitude
Longitude
GPS
Datum Accuracy
Admiralty Charts affected
Edition
Latest Weekly Edition of Notice to Mariners held
Replacement copy of Chart No IS/IS NOT required; (see Instruction 4 below.)
ENCs affected
Latest Update disk held Week
Publications affected (Edition No.)
Date of latest supplement, page & Light List No. etc
Details: Signature of observer/reporter
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTE H.102 (ver 4.2 Nov 10)
Tick box if not willing to be named as source of this information
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Mariners are requested to notify the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) (by
mail: SDRA, UKHO, Admiralty Way, Taunton, Somerset, TAI 2DN, United Kingdom or by email: [email protected]) when new or suspected dangers to navigation are discovered, changes observed in aids to navigation, or corrections to publications are seen to be necessary. Mariners can also report any ENC display issues experienced. The Mariner's Handbook (NP100) Chapter 4 gives general instructions. The provisions of international and national laws should be complied with when forwarding such reports.
2. This form and its instructions have been designed to help both the sender and the
recipient. It should be used, or followed closely, whenever appropriate. Copies of this Form may be obtained gratis from the UKHO at the above address, or from Admiralty Chart Agents (see Annual Notice to Mariners No. 2). This form is also available on the web: www.ukho.gov.uk/msi
3. Accurate position or knowledge of positional error is of great importance. Latitude
and longitude should only be used to specifically position the details when they have been fixed by GPS or Astronomical Observations. A full description of the method, equipment, time, estimated error and datum (where applicable) used should be given. When position is defined by sextant angles or bearings (true or magnetic to be specified), more than two should be used in order to provide a redundancy check. Where position is derived from Electronic Position Fixing (eg LORAN C) or distances observed by radar, the raw readings of the system in use should be quoted wherever possible. Where position is derived after the event, from other observations and/or Dead Reckoning, the methodology of deriving the position should be included.
4. Paper Charts: A cutting from the largest scale chart is the best medium for
forwarding details, the alterations and additions being shown thereon in red. When requested, a new copy will be sent in replacement of a chart that has been used to forward information, or when extensive observations have involved defacement of the observer's chart. If it is preferred to show the amendments on a tracing of the largest scale chart (rather than on the chart itself) these should be in red as above, but adequate details from the chart must be traced in black ink to enable the amendments to be fitted correctly.
ENCs: A screen shot of the largest scale usage band ENC with the alterations and additions being shown thereon in red. If it is to report an issue with the display of an ENC, a screen shot of the affected cell should be sent along with details of the ECDIS make and version in use at the time.
5. When soundings are obtained The Mariner's Handbook (NP100) should be
consulted. The echo sounding trace should be marked with times, depths, etc., and forwarded with the report. It is important to state whether the echo sounder is set to register depths below the surface or below the keel; in the latter case the vessel's draught should be given. Time and date should be given in order that corrections for the height of the tide may be made where necessary. The make, name and type of set should also be given.
6. For modern sets that use electronic ‘range gating’, care should be taken that
the correct range scale and appropriate gate width are in use. Older electro-mechanical echo sounders frequently record signals from echoes received back after one or more rotations of the stylus have been completed. Thus with a set whose maximum range is 500m, an echo recorded at 50m may be from depths of 50m, 550m or even 1050m. Soundings recorded beyond the set's nominal range can usually be recognised by the following: (a) the trace being weaker than normal for the depth recorded; (b) the trace passing through the transmission line; (c) the feathery nature of the trace. As a check that apparently shoal soundings are not due to echoes received beyond the set's nominal range, soundings should be continued until reasonable agreement with charted soundings is reached. However, soundings received after one or more rotations of the stylus can still be useful and should be submitted if they show significant differences from charted depths.
7. Reports which cannot be confirmed or are lacking in certain details should not
be withheld. Shortcomings should be stressed and any firm expectation of being able to check the information on a succeeding voyage should be mentioned.
8. Reports of shoal soundings, uncharted dangers and aids to navigation out of order
should, at the mariner's discretion, also be made by radio to the nearest coast radio station. The draught of modern tankers is such that any uncharted depth under 30 metres or 15 fathoms may be of sufficient importance to justify a radio message.
9. Changes to Port Information should be forwarded on Form H.102A and any
GPS/Chart Datum observations should be forwarded on Form H.102B together with Form H.102. Where there is insufficient space on the forms an additional sheet should be used.
10. Reports on ocean currents should be made in accordance with The Mariner's
Handbook (NP100) Chapter 4. Note. - An acknowledgement or receipt will be sent and the information then used to the best advantage which may mean immediate action or inclusion in a revision in due course; for these purposes, the UKHO may make reproductions of any material supplied. When a Notice to Mariners is issued, the sender's ship or name is quoted as authority unless (as sometimes happens) the information is also received from other authorities or the sender states that they do not want to be named by using the appropriate tick box on the form. An explanation of the use made of contributions from all parts of the world would be too great a task and a further communication should only be expected when the information is of outstanding value or has unusual features.
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTE FOR PORT INFORMATION
(To accompany Form H.102)
H.102A (Oct 2008)
Forwarding information for Admiralty Charts, ENCs and Hydrographic Publications
Date Ref. Number
Name of ship or sender
Address
Tel/Fax/Telex/E-mail address of sender
General Locality
1. NAME OF PORT
2. GENERAL REMARKS Principal activities and trade. Latest population figures and date. Number of ships or tonnage handled per year. Maximum size of vessel handled. Copy of Port Handbook (if available).
4. PILOTAGE Authority for requests. Embark position. Regulations.
5. DIRECTIONS Entry and berthing information. Tidal streams. Navigational aids.
6. TUGS Number available.
7. WHARVES Names, numbers or positions & lengths. Depths alongside.
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTE FOR PORT INFORMATION
(To accompany Form H.102)
H.102A (Oct 2008)
8. CARGO HANDLING Containers, lighters, Ro-Ro etc.
9. REPAIRS Hull, machinery and underwater. Shipyards. Docking or slipping facilities. (Give size of vessels handled or dimensions) Divers.
10. RESCUE AND DISTRESS Salvage, Lifeboat, Coastguard, etc.
11. SUPPLIES Fuel. (with type, quantities and methods of delivery) Fresh water. (with method of delivery and rate of supply) Provisions.
12. SERVICES Medical. Ship Sanitation. Garbage and slops. Ship chandlery, tank cleaning, compass adjustment, hull painting.
13. COMMUNICATIONS Nearest airport or airfield. Port radio and information service. (with frequencies and hours of operating)
14. PORT AUTHORITY Designation, address, telephone, e-mail address and website.
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTE FOR PORT INFORMATION
(To accompany Form H.102)
H.102A (Oct 2008)
15. VIEWS Photographs (where permitted) of the approaches, leading marks, the entrance to the harbour etc.
16. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Signature of observer/reporter
Tick box if not willing to be named as source of this information
NOTES:
1. This form is designed to assist in the reporting of any observed changes to Port Information details and should be submitted as an accompaniment to Form H.102 (full instructions for the rendering of data are on Form H.102 - email: [email protected]). In addition, the Mariner's Handbook (NP100) Chapter 8 gives general instructions. If practicable the Mariner should also contact the originating Hydrographic Office when navigating on IMO Approved non-UKHO ENCs. The provisions of international and national laws should be complied with when forwarding such reports.
2. Form H.I02A lists the information required for Admiralty Sailing Directions and has been designed to help both sender and recipient, the sections should be used as an aide-mémoire, being used or followed closely, whenever appropriate. Where there is insufficient space on the form an additional sheet should be used. 3. Reports which cannot be confirmed or are lacking in certain details should not be withheld. Shortcomings should be stressed and any firm expectation of being able to check the information on a succeeding voyage should be mentioned.