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Introduction
Chart INT 1
Information concerning charts
Supplementary information
Updating of charts
Buoyage
Bearings
Soundings
Vertical clearance
Copyright
Chart INT 1 contains symbols, abbreviations and terms used on international
as well as national charts, published by Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen
(KMS).
This edition af Chart INT 1 is based on the »Chart Specifications of the
IHO« (International Hydrographic Organization), which came into
force at the XIIth International Hydrographic Conference 1982 in
Monaco.
Details of charts issued by Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen are given in index
“Danske søkort” (Danish Charts) and index “Grønlandske og færøske
søkort” (Greenlandic and Faroese Charts). Information on current editions
of the charts and latest print of these are given every year in
“Søkortrettelser” (Chart Corrections) and continuously on www.kms.dk/soekortrettelser.
Publication of charts (new editions, updated reprints and new charts) are
announced in “Søkortrettelser” (Chart Corrections).
Further information can be found in the publications ”Behind the Nautical
Chart* (surveying, reliability and use) and in Danish only ”Den danske
Lods”* (generelle oplysninger og farvandsbeskrivelser), ”Den danske
Havnelods”** (erhvervshavne), ”Den færøske Lods”, ”Havneoplysninger
for Færøerne”, ”Den grønlandske Lods” og ”Den grønlandske Havnelods”.
Besides in ”Dansk Fyrliste”, ”Afmærkning af danske farvande”,
”Tidevandstabeller” (Tide Tables) (Danmark, Færøerne and Grønland)
and ”Navigation through Danish Waters” (in English) published by
Farvandsvæsenet.
* Free publikation on www.kms.dk
** Updated information on all Danish harbours and bridges (in Danish
only) can be found on www.danskehavnelods.dk
Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen publishes weekly “Søkortrettelser” (Chart
Corrections) which in Danish and English describes the corrections
necessary for maintenance of current charts. ”Søkortrettelser”(Chart
Corrections) can also be seen on www.kms.dk/soekortrettelser.
Efterretninger for Søfarende (EfS) published by The Royal Danish Administration
of Navigation and Hydrography brings information of significance
to navigation, including information of preliminary and temporary
character. Can also be seen on www.frv.dk
The buoyage in Danish waters refers to IALA Maritime Buoyage System,
Region A.
Bearings are given from seaward and refer to the true compass.
Depths are given from 0.1 to 20.9 in metres and decimetres, and from 21
to 31 in half metres. All other depths are shown in whole metres.
Vertical clearance is normally refered to the high water level. From 0.1 to
10.0 in metres and decimetres, otherwise in whole metres.
The charts and nautical publications published by Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen
are protected according to law on copyright. Reproduction of these
in analog or digital form are not allowed without the permission from Kort
& Matrikelstyrelsen. Application about this is to be submitted to Kort &
Matrikelstyrelsen, Customer Relations, Rentemestervej 8, 2400 København
NV, Denmark.
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