Unit 4.a. Application of Hydro- Cartographic products and services to shipping Captain M K Barritt RN, Vice Chairman IHOCBC
“Float, move, operate” Casualty reports September 2006: - capsize/founder: 3 - fire/explosion: 6 - machinery failure: 2 - weather: 1? - collision: 3 - grounding: 6
Shipping movements through your region
Identification of safe routes Depth of water Hidden dangers Shelter and refuge Restrictions Accurate data Aids to navigation Control and pilotage
Identification of safe routes Depth of water Hidden dangers Shelter and refuge Restrictions Accurate data Aids to navigation Control and pilotage
Identification of safe routes Depth of water Hidden dangers Shelter and refuge Restrictions Accurate data Aids to navigation Control and pilotage
Identification of safe routes Depth of water and hidden dangers Shelter and Refuge; Restrictions Accurate data Aids to navigation; Control and pilotage
Identification of safe routes Depth of water Hidden dangers Shelter and refuge Restrictions Accurate data Aids to navigation Control and pilotage
Information on destination Where is it? What does it look like? What facilities does it have? Where is my berth? Will there be a pilot, and where will he meet me? What do I need to tell him about my ship?
Information on destination Where is it? What does it look like? What facilities does it have? Where is my berth? Will there be a pilot, and where will he meet me? What do I need to tell him about my ship?
Information on destination Where is it? What does it look like? What facilities does it have? Where is my berth? Will there be a pilot, and where will he meet me? What do I need to tell him about my ship?
Information on destination Where is it? What does it look like? What facilities does it have? Where is my berth? Will there be a pilot, and where will he meet me? What do I need to tell him about my ship?
Information on destination Where is it? What does it look like? What facilities does it have? Where is my berth? Will there be a pilot, and where will he meet me? What information do I need to give?
Good port information The quality of charted information will help to sell your port as a chosen regional hub.