Simplify passage planning using Admiralty's specialist routeing products. Use routeing charts for details of wind, current and weather patterns. Get fast access to a complete guide of essential, worldwide maritime communications information.
Simplify passage planning using Admiralty's specialist routeing products. Use routeing charts for details of wind, current and weather patterns. Get fast access to a complete guide of essential, worldwide maritime communications information.
Simplify passage planning using Admiralty's specialist routeing products. Use routeing charts for details of wind, current and weather patterns. Get fast access to a complete guide of essential, worldwide maritime communications information.
Simplify passage planning using Admiralty's specialist routeing products. Use routeing charts for details of wind, current and weather patterns. Get fast access to a complete guide of essential, worldwide maritime communications information.
Admiralty offers a wide range of products and services to assist with maritime route planning and navigation, including planning charts, tidal publications, sailing directions, lists of lights, and radio signals publications.
Admiralty offers planning charts, tidal publications, sailing directions, lists of lights, radio signals publications and other tools to assist with route planning. They also provide raster chart services, ENC services and digital publications.
Admiralty ensures quality and accuracy through rigorous checking of over 200,000 pieces of information annually, weekly updates to products, and a team of over 1000 specialists dedicated to cartography, compilation and quality.
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2012 Edition www.admiralty.co.uk Product overview For more information and advice, contact Admiraltys global network of distributors. Or call our in-house customer service team, 24/7. Admiralty United Kingdom The United Kingdom Hydrographic Offce Admiralty Way, Taunton Somerset TA1 2DN United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1823 723366 (24 hour) Fax: +44 (0)1823 330561 [email protected] Admiralty Singapore Admiralty Hydrographic Asia Pacifc PTE Ltd 1 Fullerton Road #02-01 One Fullerton Singapore 049213 Tel: +65 6832 5102 (offce hours) Fax: +65 6408 3801 42412 Crown Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. Correct at time of printing. Simplify passage planning using Admiraltys highly respected, specialist routeing products. Our innovative mariners routeing guides include key features of the worlds most demanding shipping areas. Use routeing charts for details of wind, current and weather patterns and Admiralty Planning Charts a series of small scale charts covering signifcant ports that are ideal for passage planning. Admiralty tidal publications are a world- leading reference providing accurate, safe and intuitive prediction of tidal height and tide stream activity at over 7,000 ports around the world. Our digital TotalTide product gives you an even greater degree of confdence. It brings global tidal tables and stream data conveniently together, complete with instant calculation. Supplement the information on your Admiralty charts with our portfolio of Sailing Directions authored and edited by mariners, for mariners. This 74-volume worldwide series includes proven guidance for port entry and coastal navigation simply choose the volumes you need. Comprehensive, up-to-date fog signal and light information. Admiraltys List of Lights details over 70,000 individual structures worldwide. The digital edition, which contains exactly the same trusted information as the paper volumes, offers electronic updating within moments. Get fast access to a complete guide of essential, worldwide maritime communications information. Updated weekly, Radio Signals are split into six volumes for easy reference with Volume 6 Pilot Services, Vessel Traffc Services and Port Operations also now available in convenient digital format. Admiralty publications help you to plan your voyage down to the very last detail from our unique Mariners Handbook and product updating guide, to our proven Ocean Passages for the World and Distance Tables. Planning and thematic charts Tidal publications Sailing Directions List of Lights Radio Signals Other publications Planning Page 8 Page11 Page12 Page10 Page13 Page 9 2 3 8 9 3,300+ charts mean Admiralty offers the worlds leading global paper chart service. But its not just coverage that sets us apart. We support safety through comprehensive weekly updates and the commitment of more than 1,000 full-time people including cartographers, compilers and other specialists dedicated to quality and accuracy. Our ECDIS service allows you to combine the Admiralty Raster Chart Service with offcial ENCs in one easy-to-use package at a fxed annual price. Simple to manage and maintain, it helps make digital navigation straightforward and hassle-free. Need advice? For more information and advice on how to buy Admiralty products and services, contact our global network of distributors. Or call our in-house customer service team were here to help, 24/7. Contact Admiralty Tel: +44 (0)1823 723366 (UK) Tel: +65 6832 5102 (Singapore) [email protected] Choose the Admiralty Vector Chart Service and you choose peace of mind. Its the worlds leading source of unifed ENC information, and holds over 11,000 ENCs. Admiralty Vector Chart Service offers berth-to-berth coverage of most of the worlds busiest shipping routes and is the preferred choice for the majority of international commercial ships navigating digitally. This service offers over 3,000 exact digital copies of the world-leading Admiralty paper charts. Instantly recognisable, theyre the ideal frst step to adopting electronic navigation. And because theyre licensed chart-by-chart, you only pay for what you need. Standard Nautical Charts (SNCs) Admiralty ECDIS Service Admiralty Vector Chart Service Admiralty Raster Chart Service Navigation Page 19 Pages1617 Page 18 4 5 Try out Admiralty with a no obligation trial You may qualify for a three month trial at no charge. Get in touch with your Admiralty distributor to fnd out more. Pages1415 8 9 6 Because youre dedicated to your efciency, so are we. Admiralty e-Navigator our easy-to-use PC application e-Navigator simplifes the way you manage charts and other information across digital and paper and is supplied at no charge. This powerful program supports passage planning too, with additional functionality coming on stream in the near future. Additional information to support compliance e-Navigator is also the easiest way to view Admiralty Information Overlay, the only service to include comprehensive Temporary and Preliminary Notices to Mariners supporting your ships to sail compliantly with ECDIS and ENCs. Save time and money e-Navigator works out the most cost-effective combination of products for you to navigate from port to port. Up-to-date, offcial information onboard or ashore Choose from the whole Admiralty range and order the latest digital and paper charts and publications. Identify the navigational information and updates you need to stay compliant. Plus, download new electronic chart permits and updates as you need them from any connected location, worldwide. UKHO Geographic Information System Team 7 Planning and thematic charts Unlock the worlds most challenging shipping areas Plan your passage effectively Complementing Admiralty charts, worldwide Navigate with greater confdence Routeing guides Admiraltys innovative routeing guides are the frst of their kind, and are a powerful aid to planning. They cover key features and traffc separation in the worlds busiest and most complex shipping areas. Expert guidance from the leaders in navigational information Expanding range already covers the Malacca Strait, Gulf of Suez, Baltic Sea and Dover Strait Admiralty Sailing Directions complement our charts with additional information and guidance. The series is written and regularly revised by master mariners to include the most up-to-date conditions, helping fellow mariners make the best decisions possible. Trusted worldwide for over 100 years Offers mariners a clearer picture through comprehensive coverage of cautions, landmarks, hazards, buoyage, climate and national shipping regulations Routeing charts Routeing charts are essential for effective passage planning detailing expected weather and ocean conditions for each month of the year. Five-chart series covers North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacifc, South Pacifc and Indian Ocean Includes major port to port routes and distances, ocean currents, ice limits, load lines and wind roses Using Admiralty Sailing Directions is easy thanks to their clear presentation style, colour photography and views. Locate the information you want quickly in any volume standardised layouts across the series ensure fast, effortless referencing Know youre using the latest information Sailing Directions are subject to weekly updates via Notices to Mariners (Section IV) Admiralty means: Admiralty means: Admiralty goes further: Admiralty is: A powerful aid to planning Dependable detail for key routes First choice for mariners worldwide Use just the coverage you need from the 74-volume series Sailing Directions 8 9 Planning Planning Radio Signals Tidal publications Worldwide information at your fngertips Calculate safe clearance worldwide Easy access content in six-volume series Worlds leading tidal prediction application The Radio Signals series is essential for the navigation and operations of the ship split across six convenient volumes to make it easier to access the information you need. It provides all the information necessary for managing communications throughout a berth-to-berth voyage and also helps the mariner to comply with reporting regulations around the world. Volume 6 is also now available in digital format enabling geo-spatial searching plus fast updating by CD, web and email. Admiralty tidal publications support informed decision making with worldwide height, timing and tidal stream information. Tide Tables Planning departure and arrival times is made easy using Tide Tables featuring comprehensive worldwide tidal height and time information. Revised annually for greater accuracy. Tidal stream atlases Admiralty tidal stream atlases ensure youre fully informed of your options for routeing and manoeuvre including detailed tidal stream direction and strength information for all key North West Europe locations. TotalTide for intelligent decision support Admiraltys PC-based tidal prediction program helps you take full advantage of favourable tides. It supports the mariner to make more informed, timely decisions on commercial and safety issues it also gives greater confdence and helps minimise human error. TotalTide is designed to meet all SOLAS carriage requirements for height, time and tidal streams worldwide. Instantly calculates tidal predictions for future and past dates Provides accurate predictions for tidal heights and streams within seconds Displays results in easy to use graphical forms The Admiralty List of Radio Signals provides accessible information in the following six volumes: 1. Maritime Radio Stations (Parts 1 & 2) 2. Radio Aids to Navigation, Satellite Navigation Systems, Differential GPS (DGPS) Legal Time, Radio Time Signals and Electronic Position Fixing Systems 3. Maritime Safety Information Services (Parts 1 & 2) 4. Meteorological Observation Stations 5. Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) 6. Pilot Services, Vessel Traffc Services and Port Operations (Parts 1-7) Admiralty means: Admiralty supports: Admiralty helps you: Admiralty offers: Compliance with worldwide reporting regulations Your total reference for maritime radio communications Take advantage of the tide Accurate, detailed tidal information: paper and digital 10 11 Planning Planning 13 List of Lights Other publications 12 Worldwide, constantly updated reference Paper edition A valuable component of passage planning, the Admiralty List of Lights offers a constantly updated reference to light and fog signal information for over 70,000 unique light structures worldwide. The de-facto standard for light information, the List of Lights paper edition comes in 11 volumes and fully meets SOLAS standards. Includes extensive detail on all lighthouses, lightships, lit foating marks, fog signals and other lights of navigational signifcance Important light changes included in weekly Notices to Mariners Frequently revised via an ongoing programme that often runs ahead of chart update cycle Admiralty ensures: Admiralty provides: Fast updates on a rolling programme Details of over 70,000 light structures worldwide Digital edition The Admiralty digital List of Lights offers all the detail thats made the paper original so respected plus the added convenience of fast, automatic updating. Important light changes instantly updated via weekly Notices to Mariners Widely accepted as meeting SOLAS carriage compliance Frequent revisions often ahead of the chart update cycle Additional resources to answer your questions Admiralty publications extend beyond our well-known charts to include unique additional resources. Weve designed the portfolio to supplement our core passage planning range, providing the mariner with detailed advice on navigation, as well as a comprehensive Mariners Handbook and the Admiralty Guide to Updating. Streamline your passage planning process with: Admiralty Distance Tables Global coverage of the shortest navigable distances between key positions. Ocean Passages for the World Single volume guide to worldwide oceanic voyage planning including details of weather, currents and ice hazards. Find detailed information on almost any navigation subject and keep up to speed with latest updating procedures: Mariners Handbook A comprehensive guide to seamanship and key aspects of navigation edited by the same expert team responsible for Admiralty Sailing Directions. Admiralty Guide to Updating A step-by-step guide to all updating procedures for our paper and digital ranges. Admiralty offers: Admiralty means: A step-by-step guide to all Admiralty updating procedures Additional resources that add value to our core navigation range Planning Planning Global coverage Frequent updates Committed to quality New port developments, changing trading patterns and routes mean were constantly reviewing our chart coverage. We achieve this through detailed analysis of the global environment by our own staff, as well as through close cooperation with international hydrographic offces. More than 3,300 charts cover key areas and routes Constant monitoring of port developments and new requirements Our updates ensure that mariners are informed of all the latest chart changes, as soon as possible. Notices to Mariners published weekly on our website and available as a paper bulletin Special focus on buoys, shipwrecks, traffc separation and other safety-related features Were constantly receiving, assessing and processing new information to update our charts Originating in 1795, Admiralty has been helping protect mariners lives for over 200 years and is a world-leader in hydrography and navigation. Thats why were the name to rely on. 1,000+ full-time people, that include cartographers, compilers, surveyors and other specialists totally committed to quality and accuracy 200,000+ pieces of new information verifed each year tripled-checked before release Our paper charts are instantly recognised, the world over Unique Admiralty paper thats famed for its durability and long life Admiralty offers: Admiralty prioritises: Admiralty has: The de-facto chart portfolio Safety frst at all times People committed to quality and accuracy 15 Navigation Standard Nautical Charts (SNCs) 14 From the worlds leading paper chart provider Covering open ocean and coastal passages, as well as port approaches and harbour berthing, 3,300-plus offcial Admiralty charts offer mariners safe worldwide navigation at large, medium and small scale. You can place your trust in Admiralty charts that have been delivering quality and integrity ever since we published the frst one over 200 years ago. Today our cartographers continue to set the global standard. Admiralty offers the widest offcial coverage of many of the worlds busiest shipping routes including waters of the Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and, signifcantly, the Malacca Strait. Whats more, our Admiralty Vector Chart Service includes 2,950 of the top ports worldwide, of which we offer unique coverage for over 250. This means that with Admiralty you can sail on ECDIS for the entirety of most major routes. Examples include Singapore to Felixstowe via Suez, Rotterdam to Hong Kong via Cape of Good Hope, Ras Tanura to Rotterdam via Suez, Hong Kong to Long Beach via Yokohama, and Hamburg to New York. Admiralty Vector Chart Service customers also beneft from the free Admiralty Information Overlay. This is the only service to include the worldwide Temporary and Preliminary Notices to Mariners to support your ships sailing compliantly with ECDIS and ENCs. The Overlay is also the only service to include the results of the comprehensive reviews of the worlds ENCs undertaken by UKHO in order to identify and resolve navigationally signifcant differences with existing paper charts. The Information Overlay can be accessed using Admiralty e-Navigator, our chart viewer and navigation information management and ordering software, as well as via a growing number of ECDIS systems. Exceptional quality and unrivalled coverage Unique Admiralty Information Overlay Admiralty provides: Offcial coverage of most of the worlds busiest ports and routes Admiralty provides: The most comprehensive and up-to-date information Admiralty Vector Chart Service The worlds leading ENC service for mariners With Admiralty Vector Chart Service you can sail on ECDIS for the entirety of most major routes. It holds over 11,000 ENCs and includes coverage of most of the worlds biggest and busiest ports thats 2,950 of them, of which we offer unique coverage for over 250. Whats more, its compatible with all type-approved ECDIS. Admiralty Vector Chart Service is the frst choice for the majority of international commercial ships currently navigating digitally. 17 Navigation 16 Admiralty Vector Chart Service is compatible with all type-approved makes of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). So whichever system you choose, you can be confdent it can handle the worlds leading ENC service. All ENCs in our Admiralty Vector Chart Service have been put through a robust validation process to ensure they load and display correctly on ECDIS equipment. Compatible with every make of ECDIS Admiralty means: Confdence in your ENC service The familiarity of paper plus fast digital access Admiraltys Raster Chart Service displays our catalogue of more than 3,000 paper charts instantly on screen each available individually for maximum fexibility. Such smart simplicity makes it the ideal introduction to electronic navigation. Easy to use retaining Admiraltys internationally recognised paper chart imagery and symbols Extensive digital coverage of international commercial shipping routes, main ports and harbours in a range of scales Flexible, chart by chart licensing structure Admiralty means: An ideal introduction to digital navigation Admiralty Raster Chart Service Admiralty ECDIS Service The best of both worlds Take full advantage of both offcial ENCs and Admiralty Raster Chart Service with Admiraltys convenient, fxed-price ECDIS service. Our ENC and Admiralty Raster Chart Service packages are available for easy installation in 36 regional folios and at three coverage levels: Transit for safe transit including key ports of refuge and bunkerage ports Standard for operational use including all key ports and approach charts Full the complete ENC/Admiralty Raster Chart Service chart set Admiralty offers: The most comprehensive raster and vector data package available 18 19 Navigation Navigation Because youre on watch 24/7, so are we. Because youre on watch 24/7, so are we. 200,000+ Thats how many individual pieces of new information Admiralty checks rigorously every year. Quality assurance thats second to none Know that youre using the very best level of navigation information thanks to our world- leading expertise, meticulous processes and global reach. The worlds largest distributor network Access Admiralty charts and publications quickly and easily from your chosen distributor in either paper or digital formats. Serving you worldwide, round the clock Access support and advice from our 30-strong, in-house customer service team. Round the clock shifts answer worldwide queries 24/7. Admiralty Customer Services 20 21 UKHO is continuing its high-level investment with several initiatives improving information management and production systems and processes. This ensures that Admiralty services and products continue to meet mariners specic needs, 24/7. Richard Brooks Chief Operating Offcer 22 UKHO Data Assessment, Regional Team 2 Always moving forward We are a driving force in the international hydrographic community actively working with international colleagues to develop new technical standards in hydrography and marine navigation. We can claim many industry frsts we pioneered the development of digital raster charts that met IHO standards and were the frst to provide a unifed, global ENC service. We were the frst to market digital publications that satisfed SOLAS carriage requirements. We are the only hydrographic offce to offer a worldwide range of SOLAS-compliant, weekly updatable digital products and services. We are the only hydrographic offce in the world accredited by the IHO to offer marine cartography training to other hydrographic offces. With a heritage stretching back to 1795, Admiralty has helped protect countless mariners lives. We have a long history of innovation and today were proud to be at the forefront of digital navigation. www.admiralty.co.uk For more information and advice, contact Admiraltys global network of distributors. Or call our in-house customer service team, 24/7. Admiralty United Kingdom The United Kingdom Hydrographic Offce Admiralty Way, Taunton Somerset TA1 2DN United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1823 723366 (24 hour) Fax: +44 (0)1823 330561 [email protected] Admiralty Singapore Admiralty Hydrographic Asia Pacifc PTE Ltd 1 Fullerton Road #02-01 One Fullerton Singapore 049213 Tel: +65 6832 5102 (offce hours) Fax: +65 6408 3801 42412 Crown Copyright 2012. All rights reserved. Correct at time of printing.
London Gazette 38214 Despatch On The Loss of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse 1941 Dec. 10, by Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton, Commander-In-Chief, Eastern Fleet