PMO News Portal - Regarding the publication of the
electronic nautical charts, Nader Pasandeh stated that in mid-October this
year, the 100th electronic nautical chart was prepared by local experts in the
National Hydrographic Committee in the Persian Gulf, Oman Sea and Caspian Sea. the
charts are available to seafarers and other marine authorities through the
Norwegian Hydrographic Authority.
Pasandeh added: One of the goals of the National
Hydrographic Committee is to publish the electronic nautical chart for the
waters under the jurisdiction of the northern and southern coasts of the country
and the access routes to the country's ports.
The Director General of Maritime Safety and Protection of
the Ports and Maritime Organization noted: So far, 31 coastal charts, 50 access
charts, 17 port charts and 2 berthing charts have been developed in the
Secretariat of the National Hydrographic Committee according to IHO standards.
The certification process has been published internationally through the
company distributing electronic nautical charts.
Now seafarers will be able to purchase the ENC cells and
upload them to the ship’s information system of the nautical electronic charts.
by using the updated maps, shops could have a safe voyage in waters under
Iranian jurisdiction.