notices to mariners
1Notice to mariners — The front cover of a Notice to Mariners. Purpose: Provide corrections to navigational publications and nautical charts. Publication Frequency: Weekly Published by: National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Available Online: Yes …
2Local Notice to Mariners — A Local Notice to Mariners is an authoritative instruction issued by a designated official, typically the harbormaster. United StatesIn the United States, notices are issued by each U.S. Coast Guard District to disseminate important information… …
3Nautical chart — A nautical chart is a graphic representation of a maritime area and adjacent coastal regions. Depending on the scale of the chart, it may show depths of water and heights of land (topographic map), natural features of the seabed, details of the… …
4Navigator — This article is about a nautical occupation. For the aviation occupation, see Flight officer. For other uses, see Navigator (disambiguation). A navigator is the person on board a ship or aircraft responsible for its navigation. The navigator s… …
5Hydrographic office — A hydrographic office is an organization which is devoted to acquiring and publishing hydrographic information.Historically, the main tasks of hydrographic offices were the conduction of hydrographic surveys and the publication of nautical charts …
6lighthouse — /luyt hows /, n., pl. lighthouses / how ziz/. 1. a tower or other structure displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships in avoiding dangerous areas, in following certain routes, etc. 2. either of two cylindrical metal… …
7Port of Hong Kong — The Port of Hong Kong, located by the South China Sea, is a deepwater seaport dominated by trade in containerised manufactured products, and to a lesser extent raw materials and passengers. A key factor in the economic development of Hong Kong,… …
8Admiralty chart — Admiralty charts are nautical charts issued by the [http://www.ukho.gov.uk UK Hydrographic Office] and subject to Crown Copyright. Over 3,000 charts are available and cover virtually the entire world in various levels of detail depending on the… …
9List of Lights — A List of Lights is a publication describing lighthouses and other aids to maritime navigation. Most such lists are published by national hydrographic offices.United StatesThe United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic/Topographic Center… …
10World Port Index — The World Port Index (PUB 150) contains a tabular listing of thousands of ports throughout the world, describing their location, characteristics, known facilities, and available services. Of particular interest are the applicable volume of… …
