Week 47 2021: Top picks from this week’s latest publication releases
| This week’s New Editions
picks from this week’s latest maritime publication releases and important regulatory guidance for each title to help you decide if it’s requirement for your vessels. |
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Astronomical Phenomena for year 2023 [Code: UKH 102-23] Recommended for all vesselsThis small, useful booklet contains general interest material preprinted from The Astronomical Almanac. It is published jointly by the U.S. Naval Observatory and Her Majesty’s Nautical Almanac Office two years in advance of its date. It includes information such as:• dates for Solar equinoxes, solstices, phases of the Moon • eclipse maps • dates for various planetary phenomena • visibility and magnitudes of the planets • dates for some religious and civil holidays • chronological eras and cycles • the equation of time and declination of the Sun • sunrise/set, moonrise/set times • the position of Polaris |
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The Right Way Up – Evolution and use of the Small Vessel Stability Book Recommended for small vesselsThis book discusses small vessel stability, with reference to the MCA’s Small Vessel Safety Codes, and is written for all who operate, design, construct, or survey small commercial or recreational vessels or are studying to do so. It provides essential information on the requirements and content of the ship Stability Information Book, which will benefit Masters when preparing for and undertaking their mandatory stability course prior to assuming command. |
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MCA – Code of Safe Working Practice – Amendment 6 Oct 2021 [Code: HMSO 036S-6] Essential as per flag stateAmendment 6 to the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP) 2015 edition provides updates to Chapters 3, 4, 14, 18, 19, 20 and 26. COSWP provides guidance on improving health and safety on board vessels and articulates how statutory obligations should be fulfilled. The Code details the regulatory framework for health and safety on board ship, safety management and statutory duties underlying the advice in the Code and the areas that should be covered when introducing a recruit to the safety procedures on board. It is a statutory requirement for the current edition of the Code to be carried on board all UK ships, other than fishing vessels and pleasure craft. The Code contains essential health and safety information, and it must be made available to any seafarer on board the ship who requests it. |
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Witherbys – Intertanko: Guide to the Vetting Process (14th Edition)
[Code: ITK 002/ ITK 002-EB] Recommended for all vessels This guide compiles the latest advice and requirements from energy departments, Port State authorities and INTERTANKO members, to assist with understanding ship inspections and the vetting process, and to help readers comply with vetting requirements.It contains:
Appendices also provide details of IMO requirements, key INTERTANKO and OCIMF-SIRE documents and sample Report of Inspection forms.
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Witherbys – Intertanko – Guide to Port State Control, 3rd Edition [Code: ITK 030/ ITK 030-EB] Recommended for all vesselsThis new publication focused specifically on Port State Control, and aims to improve the performance of all ship types, not just tankers, by bringing into one document the information on different PSC regimes, their processes as well as guidance produced by INTERTANKO’s Vetting CommitteeThe guidance provided in this publication will give ship’s crews and shore-based personnel a better understanding of PSC systems and will help them prepare for inspections and reduce the number of deficiencies that could lead to detention. |
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Witherbys – Regulatory Primer for Mates & Masters: Questions and Answers Covering Current and New Regulations – 11th Edition: 2021/2022
[Code: WITH 568/ WITH 568-EB] Recommended for all vessels Whether you are preparing for a new certificate or are already a mate or Master, this pocket book will bring you up to date with new and existing maritime regulations. It is organised into subject areas such as equipment, crew and the environment and is presented as questions and answers with supporting notes.This new edition has been revised and expanded to include questions on regulations that came into force in 2020. Some of the updated topics include:
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Regulatory Primer for 2nd & Chief Engineers: Questions and Answers Covering Current and New Regulations – 11th Edition 2021/2022 [Code: WITH 555/ WITH 555-EB] Recommended for all vesselsWhether you are preparing for a new certificate or are already a 2nd or Chief Engineer, this pocket book will bring you up to date with new and existing maritime regulations. It is organised into subject areas such as equipment, crew and the environment and is presented as questions and answers with supporting notes. This new edition has been revised and expanded to include questions on regulations that came into force in 2020. Some of the updated topics include:
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IMO – Load Lines Convention 1966 – 2021 Edition [Code: IMO 701E / IMO 701E-EB] Essential for all vesselsThe International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, adopted by the International Conference on Load Lines, on 5 April 1966, entered into force on 21 July 1968 and has been modified by the 1988 Protocol relating thereto and amended by Assembly and Maritime Safety Committee resolutions over the past 50 years. This 2021 edition includes up-to-date, consolidated text in line with amendments adopted up to 1 July 2021, as well as updated unified interpretations that have been keyed to relevant articles and regulations. |
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ITU 04 – List IV – List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (ITU 04 CD) [Code: ITU 04 CD] Essential for all GMDSS vesselsList IV contains important information for the mariner in relation to radiocommunications, including the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System). Detailed information such as the frequencies for transmitting and receiving, in addition to geographical coordinates, is provided for maritime coast radio stations, including those assuming the watch-keeping role using digital selective calling (DSC) techniques and radiotelephony. List IV also supplies details of additional services such as medical advice, navigational and meteorological warnings, MSI (Maritime Safety Information), AIS (Automatic Identification System), meteorological bulletins and radio time signals, along with the hours of service and operational frequencies, information on port stations, pilot stations, coast Earth stations, VTS stations, contact information of RCC (Rescue Coordination Centers), SAR agencies, Navarea coordinators and AtoNs (AIS Aids to Navigation).As stipulated in Appendix 16 to the RR, this List shall be provided to all ship stations for which a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) installation is required by international agreement. Only available in CD format. |
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ICS – Bridge Procedures Guide, Sixth Edition (WITH 009) [Code: WITH 009] Highly recommended for all vesselsThe new ICS Bridge Procedures Guide has been written to reflect the rapid technological advances taking place in the shipping industry and to equip users to deal with the digital transformation taking place on the bridge. For over 40 years, this bestselling Guide has reflected and defined current best practice on the bridges of merchant ships operating in all sectors and trades. Now in its sixth edition, it is widely acknowledged as the leading industry guidance on safe bridge procedures and is a recommended carriage on all vessels by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The sixth edition of the Guide features: • Increased guidance on non-navigational procedures; • New sections on the human element, Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) safety settings, category zone of confidence (CATZOC), weather routeing, communications with the engine control room, cargo operations, risk assessments and permits to work, ship stability, ballast water management, errors associated with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and characteristics of radar; • More visual aids to improve understanding and support on board training; and • Simplified language to reflect current best practice in writing guidelines and checklists.E-book is also available for pre-ordering. |
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| OUTFIT MANAGEMENT TABLE |
| Forthcoming New Admiralty Charts/New Edition Charts to be Published in Week 47 |
| Chart
Title |
Chart Title | NE/NC | Date |
| 935 | South Pacific Ocean, Nouvelle-Calédonie (North-Western Part) | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| 936 | South Pacific Ocean, Nouvelle-Calédonie (South-Eastern Part) | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| 1019 | Italy -West Coast, Gioia Tàuro | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| 1427 | International Chart Series, Norway -West Coast, Stavanger to Florø | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| 1428 | International Chart Series, Norway -West Coast, Florø to Smøla | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| 2888 | International Chart Series, Iran, Oman and The United Arab Emirates, Jāsk to Dubai (Dubayy) and Jazīreh-Ye Qeshm | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| 3171 | Gulf of Oman, Iran, Oman and United Arab Emirates, Southern Approaches to the Strait of Hormuz | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| 3174 | International Chart Series, Oman, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, Western Approaches to the Strait of Hormuz | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| 3404 | International Chart Series, United Arab Emirates, Ports in Ras Al Khaimah (Ra’s Al Khaymah) | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| 3405 | International Chart Series, United Arab Emirates, Ports in ‘Ajmān, Sharjah and Umm al Qaywayn | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| 4637 | International Chart Series, South Pacific Ocean, Vanuatu to Norfolk Island | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| SC5603
Edition 1 |
Falmouth to Hartland Point, including the Isles of Scilly | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| SC5604
Edition 1 |
Channel Islands | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| SC5610
Edition 1 |
Firth of Clyde | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| SC5613
Edition 1 |
Irish Sea – Eastern Part including Isle of Man | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| AUS53 | Australia – North West Coast, Western Australia, Approaches to Port Hedland | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| AUS207 | Australia – East Coast, New South Wales, Approaches to Newcastle | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| AUS753 | Australia – West Coast, Western Australia, Beagle Islands to Lancelin | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| AUS762 | Australia – South Coast, Western Australia, Investigator Island to Cape le Grand | NE | 25.11.2021 |
| Admiralty Charts to be Withdrawn in Week 47 |
| Chart Number | Chart Title | Replacement Chart Number |
| 935 | South Pacific Ocean, Nouvelle-Caledonie (North-Western Part) | 935 |
| 936 | South Pacific Ocean, Nouvelle-Caledonie (South-Eastern Part) | 936 |
| 1019 | Italy – West Coast, Gioia Tàuro. | 1019 |
| 1427 | International Chart Series, Norway – West Coast, Stavanger to Florø | 1427 |
| 1428 | International Chart Series, Norway – West Coast, Florø to Smøla | 1428 |
| 2888 | International Chart Series, Iran, Oman and The United Arab Emirates, Jāsk to Dubai (Dubayy) and Jazīreh-Ye Qeshm | 2888 |
| 3171 | Gulf of Oman, Southern Approaches to the Strait of Hormuz | 3171 |
| 3174 | International Chart Series, Oman, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, Western Approaches to the Strait of Hormuz | 3174 |
| 3404 | International Chart Series, United Arab Emirates, Ports in Ras Al Khaimah (Ra’s Al Khaymah) | 3404 |
| 3405 | International Chart Series, United Arab Emirates, Ports in ‘Ajmān, Sharjah and Umm al Qaywayn | 3405 |
| 4637 | International Chart Series, South Pacific Ocean, Vanuatu To Norfolk Island | 4637 |
| AUS53 | Australia – North West Coast, Western Australia, Approaches to Port Hedland | AUS53 |
| AUS207 | Australia – East Coast, New South Wales, Approaches to Newcastle | AUS207 |
| AUS753 | Australia – West Coast, Western Australia, Beagle Islands to Lancelin | AUS753 |
| AUS762 | Australia – South Coast, Western Australia, Investigator Island to Cape Le Grand | AUS762 |
| SC5603
Edition 11 |
Falmouth to Hartland Point, including the Isles of Scilly | SC5603
5603_1 – 5603_15 |
| SC5604
Edition 8 |
Channel Islands | SC5604
5604_1 – 5604_17 |
| SC5610
Edition 6 |
Firth of Clyde | SC5610
5610_1 – 5610_19 |
| SC5613
Edition 4 |
Irish Sea – Eastern Part including Isle of Man | SC5613
5613_1 – 5613_23 |
| Forthcoming New Edition Publication to be Published in Week 47 |
| NP No. | Title | Date | Remarks |
| NP81 | ADMIRALTY List of Lights and Fog Signals
Volume H, 2nd Edition (2021) Northern and Eastern Coasts of Canada Including River Saint Lawrence and Saint Lawrence Seaway
ISBN Number: 978-0-70-772-4386 |
25/11/2021 | Updated to Week 42/2021
(06/10/2021). First Updates in NM Week 47/2021. Volume H, 1st Edition (2020) is cancelled |
| NP208-22 | ADMIRALTY Tide Tables
South East Atlantic Ocean, West Africa and Mediterranean (Including Tidal Stream Tables) Volume 8, 2022 Edition.
ISBN Number: 978-0-70-772-2450 |
25/11/2021 | New Edition |
| NP281(2) | ADMIRALTY List of Radio Signals.
Maritime Radio Stations The Americas, Far East and Oceania Volume 1, 2nd Edition (2021).
ISBN Number: 978-0-70-774-7187 |
25/11/2021 | Updated to Week 47/2021
First updates in NM week 47/2021 The 1st Edition (2020) of NP281(2) is cancelled |
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