Learning outcome

Upon completion of this section. You will be able to demonstrate ability to

1. Use the Admiralty Chart catalouge (NP 131), as tool for determining the needed publication to be reference during appraisal stage; 2. Locate the following navigational publications using the textual and graphical methods:

2.1 Planning Chart, General Charts, Costal (Large scale & Harbour Charts);
2.2 Sailing Directions (Pilots), List of lights & Fog signals; 2.3 Lists of radio aids to navigation, Tide & Tidal Stream Tables; 2.3 Any relevant up-to-date additional information, including but not limited to; 2.3.1 Mariners' routeing guides and passage planning charts; 2.3.2 Distance Tables, Nautical Almanac.

Published annually by the Hydrographer of the Navy (British) as NP 131 A comprehensive reference in graphical and textual form of all Admiralty charts and publications worldwide, listed by region. The catalogue gives full details for each chart and publication, including details of all digital products and Admiralty distributors worldwide. Updated and published annually. Detailed content of NP 131
Some of the important contents are listed below: General information. List of admiralty charts and agents. NEW 2013 EDITION 2007 EDITION Numerical list of charts and publications. of chart index. It Limits consists of 37 sections, which gives the Limits of small scaledate charts. date of publication, of current edition, List of chain of decca - loran charts. coverage area details of a publication, diagrammatic index of coverage and titles of Wall and outline charts. various charts and publications. Routeing charts.

It Fisheries also gives the details of the agent from charts. whom to procure sailing them with the price of List of admiralty directions. each item.

Graphical & textual, Listed by region and updated and published annually, A comprehensive reference in graphical and textual form of all Admiralty charts and publications worldwide, listed by region. The catalogue gives full details for each chart and publication, including details of all digital products and Admiralty distributors worldwide. Updated and published annually. Detailed content of NP 131
Some of the important contents are listed below: General information. List of admiralty charts and agents. NEW 2013 EDITION 2007 EDITION Numerical list of charts and publications. of chart index. It Limits consists of 37 sections, which gives the Limits of small scaledate charts. date of publication, of current edition, List of chain of decca - loran charts. coverage area details of a publication, diagrammatic index of coverage and titles of Wall and outline charts. various charts and publications. Routeing charts.

It Fisheries also gives the details of the agent from charts. whom to procure sailing them with the price of List of admiralty directions. each item.

Part 1: General Information Arrangement of Catalogue Products and services List of Admiralty authorized chart agents (location, contact & products) ENC software suppliers Part 2: Digital Services Admiralty digital catalogue Admiralty updating service Digital publications Admiralty ECDIS service Admiralty ARCS service Admiralty AVCS service (vector charts)

Part 3: Nautical Charts, Paper & Digital Index chart for world General charts of the ocean Planning charts Admiralty chart folios (100) (each folio contains all Admiralty navigational charts published for area concerned)

Part 4: Thematic Charts

Part 5: Nautical Publications, Paper & Digital

Tidal publications Sailing directions ALL & FS ALRS Other

Part 6: Related Admiralty Publications Admiralty notices to mariners and update services Distance tables Astronomical publications Leisure products Part 7: Countries With Established Hydrographical Office Part 8: Index of Advertisers

Admiralty Thematic Charts

Time zone chart (pilot charts) Routeing charts To be able to relate time Passage planning &local ocean voyages to standard GMT Routes and distance between International date line on major ports, ocean currents, ice latest edition limits, load lines, Planning charts wind roses, Planning tools expected meteorological Educational, travel and oceanographic & conditions purposes decorative for each month Small-scale Five charts charts covering all significant ports North Atlantic worldwide South Atlantic Load line regulations chart Draught as by the SOLAS North Pacific Latest designated zones & South Pacific seasonal periods Indian Ocean

Part 9: Numeric Index & Price List

Like using any other books or catalogue. The user can always found all the basic information on the table of contents. On the chart catalogue it is arrange into parts with equivalent pages. Always start on this page, if you need information like, page numbers, topics or diagram. Avoid flipping all the pages of the catalogue It will give others the impression that you dont know what are you doing It is a good habit to record the pages that you always used