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In accordance with national regulations, the master must ensure that charts, pilot books, navigational directions, nautical tables and other relevant publications necessary for the continuation of the voyage are on board the ship and are available to the officer of the watch.
Subject to the master's instructions, the navigating officer appointed by the master to be responsible for charts and maritime publications shall ensure that charts, pilot books, navigational directions and other relevant publications are current editions and are kept up to date with the latest information from the Admiralty Notices to Mariners and /or other relevant sources.
To ensure that information and notices on maps are properly understood and to avoid misunderstandings resulting from language difficulties, only UK and US maps are usually produced. They are always the official maps of the latest date and published by the relevant authority.
In maritime affairs, maritime vessels (chief mate vacancies) attach great importance to determining whether the charts used are new. Consequently, charts covering inland waters and coastal areas should always be the latest edition, corrected and updated based on the information contained in the latest Notice to Mariners (UK/US as applicable) and similar notices.
English NP133A “Chart Correction Log” is used to ensure that all senior courts follow a uniform chart correction procedure. The notice number given on UK Notices to Mariners must be entered in the 'chart correction log' of the Chart in question to ensure that the charts required for use are promptly corrected.
Notices to seafarers
Vessels carrying charts other than British charts must use the special section located at the very end of the “chart correction log” (color pages).
Noteworthy is the fact (chief mate vacancy) that charts are used that use both metric and other units of measurement.
Charts should be placed in boxes to avoid damage, and a clear and simple list should be made to ensure that the required charts can be easily and quickly traced, so that relieved captains and new navigational officers can easily see which charts are on board.
All vessels are equipped with graphic folios related to a specific vessel type and trading model. All charts received and notices of such material must be initialed by the receiving navigational officer on the date of receipt and filed accordingly.
Amendments to charts will be included in the weekly Admiralty Notices to Seamen and Seamen. Notice that they have been completed will be checked by the Owners/Managers' Superintendents when visiting the ship.
It is the foreman's responsibility to ensure that each weekly notification is received and that any missing information is brought to the attention of the Safety/Quality department who will investigate on behalf of the foreman(Chief Mate vacancy).
If the vessel is required to trade outside the onboard folio coverage area, the Master must ensure that a sufficient number of additional charts/publications are obtained in consultation with the Technical Department.
