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Use of Indian Charts, published by National Hydrographical Office, Dehradun, on the Coast of India - reg.
Applicable to:
Indian ships and foreign flag vessels calling at Indian ports
Effective Date:
21/10/2014
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Mandatory Use of Indian Charts
Indian ships and foreign flag vessels calling at Indian ports are required to use navigational charts published by the National Hydrographical Office (NHO), Dehradun.
- Indian Ships: Must use NHO charts while entering or leaving major/non-major ports and operating in coastal waters.
- Foreign Flag Vessels: Advised to use up-to-date NHO charts of appropriate scale for safe navigation and operation.
Note: The NHO charts are elaborate, recent, and in line with the standards of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).
Important Note
Non-compliance may affect the safety of navigation and could lead to incidents.
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