Nautical publications
Nautical publications is a technical term used in maritime circles describing a set of publications, either published by national governments or by commercial and professional organisations, for use in safe navigation of ships, boats, and similar vessels. Other publications might cover topics such as seamanship and cargo operations. In the UK, the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, the Witherby Publishing Group and the Nautical Institute provide numerous navigational publications, including charts, publications on how to navigate and passage planning publications.[1][2] In the US, publications are issued by the US government and US Coast Guard.
The marine environment is subject to frequent change and the latest publications should always be used, especially when passage planning.
Hydrographic officers who produce of nautical publications also provide a system to inform mariners of changes that effect the chart. In the US and the UK, corrections and notifications of new editions are provided by various governmental agencies by way of
A convenient way to keep track of corrections is with a Chart and Publication Correction Record system, either electronic or paper-based. Using this system, the navigator does not immediately update every publication in the library when a new Notice to Mariners arrives, instead creating a 'card' for every chart and noting the correction on this 'card'. When the time comes to use the publication, the navigator pulls the publication and its card, and makes the indicated corrections to the publication. This system ensures that every publication is properly corrected prior to use.
Various and diverse methods exist for the correction of electronic nautical publications.[3]
List of publications
List of Lights and Radio Signals
List of lights and radio signals, sometimes including
In the UK, the
The Canadian Coast Guard publishes its own List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals covering various coastal geographic areas in Canada.[7]
Pilot Volumes/Sailing Directions
These provide a variety of information for the mariner, including details of harbours, ports, navigational hazards, local information and pilotage requirements.
In the UK, the
In the US, the
Passage Planning Guides provide a variety of navigation related information for
General Reference Publications
General reference nautical publications are available from government authorities and publishers, such as Witherbys and Adlard Coles Nautical. They cover a wide range of subjects, such as navigation, passage planning, seamanship, the use of Radar and ARPA, anchoring and mooring. Guidance publications are also available that cover a wider variety of compliance with international and local maritime regulations, including those of the International Maritime Organization.
Maritime industry bodies such as the International Chamber of Shipping, BIMCO, SIGTTO and OCIMF produce nautical publications on operational subjects published by Witherbys. OCIMF focuses on industry guidance for oil tankers and oil terminals, including the leading industry title International Safety Guide for Tankers and Terminals (the 6th edition was published in 2020).[11][12][13][14] SIGTTO and Witherbys produce nautical operational titles for gas carriers including LNG carriers, for example Liquefied Gas Handling Principles on Ships and in Terminals (LGHP4) was published in 2016.[15]
Cyber security has come under increased focus in the maritime industry since the IMO required cyber security to be addressed under the International Safety Management Code. In 2019, ICS, BIMCO and Witherbys published the Cyber Security Workbook for Onboard Ship Use.[16][17] The second edition of the nautical workbook was published in 2021.[18][19]
The World Port Index
The World Port Index is a US publication issued by the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.[21] It contains a tabular listing of thousands of ports throughout the world, describing their location, characteristics, known facilities, and available services. Of particular interest are the applicable volume of Sailing Directions and the number of the harbor chart. The table is arranged geographically, with an alphabetical index. It is also available from several different independent publishers.
Distances Between Ports
Distances Between Ports is a US publication produced by the US Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic Topographic Center and issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Department of Commerce.[22] It lists the distances between major ports. Reciprocal distances between two ports may differ due to different routes chosen because of currents and climatic conditions. To reduce the number of listings needed, junction points along major routes are used to consolidate routes converging from different directions. It is also available from several different independent publishers.
References
- ^ "NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS" (PDF).
- ^ "Light List 2021". USCG. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals". UKHO. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Admiralty List of Radio Signals". UKHO. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals". Canadian Coast Guard. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Admiralty Sailing Directions". The UK Hydrographic Office. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Passage Planning for the Straits of Malacca and Singapore" (PDF). Witherby Publishing Group. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Passage Planning Guide". Port of London Authority. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "International Safety Guide for Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT 6)". OCIMF. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ISBN 9781856099189.
- ^ "ISGOTT Launched". Standard Club. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "ICS and OCIMF published updated edition of ISGOTT". Hellenic Shipping News. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "LGHP4 is now published". SIGTTO. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Book Review: Cyber Security Workbook for On Board Ship Use". Maritime Executive. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "How to ensure VSAT modems cannot be hacked". Riviera Maritime. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "ICS unveils new initiatives in shipping's digitalisation". Ship Insight. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Cyber Security Workbook". BIMCO. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "The American Practical Navigator". Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "World Port Index". US NGA. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Distances Between US Ports" (PDF). NOAA. Retrieved 23 March 2021.