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Hydrographic Note I.H. 102

Use this form to submit IH.102 hydrographic details.

Hydrographic Note I.H. 102a

Provide port-specific hydrographic notes using this form.

Abridged Hydrographic Note

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Hydrographic Note I.H. 102

For Forwarding Information for Indian Charts, ENCs and Publications and Reporting of ENC Related Issues

Date Please enter Date

Ref. Number Please enter Ref. Number

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Address Please enter Address

Tel/FAX/E-mail address

Date/Time of Observation Please enter Date/Time of Observation

Object of Changes Observed

Bathymetry

Nav. Dangers

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Designated Areas

Others

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Limitations if any in Reporting the Changes Above

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Abridged Hydrographic Note

(For Reporting Navigational Dangers/ Changes observed at Sea by Mariners)

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Details of Changes / Dangers Observed

Position of Danger / Changes Reported above Latitude

Position of Danger / Changes Reported above Longitude

Datum (Specify WGS 84/Everest/ Local):

Accompanying plots/photographs (if any)

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Hydrographic Note I.H. 102a

(To accompany Form IH.102)

General Information

Date Please enter Date

Reference Number Please enter Reference Number

Name of the Ship or Sender Please enter Name of the Ship or Sender

Address Please enter Address

Tel/Fax/E-mail Please enter Tel/Fax/E-mail

Name of Port

NAME OF PORT

Location

Latitude

Longitude

General Remarks

Principal Activities and Trade

Copy of Port handbook (if available)

Number of Ships and Tonnage Handled Per Year

Maximum Size of Draught of Vessel Handled

Anchorages

Type / Purpose

Minimum Depth at Anchorage

Shelter Afforded

Holding Ground

Recommended pilotage to the anchorage

Pilotage

Authority for Request

Embarkation Position

Regulations

Documents to be provided

Recommended pilotage to approach of Harbour and Berths

Information on VTMS

Directions

Entry and Berthing Information

Tides (Height)

Tidal Stream Information

Wind Speed and Direction

Navigational Aids (Beacons / Buoys / Lights / Etc.)

POLLUTION CONTROL

Local regulation in force (If Any)

TUGS

Number available / Tug type

Maximum HP / Bollard pull

TUGS (Continued)

Requesting authority

Availability timing / Communication

Hiring charges

BERTHING AND WHARVES

Type & Number of berths available

Length

Depth alongside

Facilities available

Procedure for requesting berth & hiring charges

CARGO HANDLING

Containers

Lighters & Ro-Ro etc.

CRANES

Brief details of Max. lifting capacity, Height of boom at wharf level and Outreach

Container handling facilities

BRIDGES

Vertical clearance

REPAIRS

Hull machinery and underwater

Ship and Boat yards

Docking or Slipway facilities (Size/Dimensions of vessels handled)

Hards and Ramps

Divers / Diving assistance

SERVICES

Radio / FAX / Telephone / Internet etc.

Medical

Quarantine

Consul

Ship chandlery and Stevedores

Compass adjustment

Tank cleaning

Hull painting

Police / Ambulance / Firefighting (Fixed and Mobile facilities)

Nav. Warning and Weather bulletin

Garbage disposal / Waste oil disposal

Helicopter landing facilities

RESCUE & DISTRESS

Salvage, Lifeboat, Life guards, etc

SUPPLIES

Fuel (Type, Quantities & Method of delivery)

Fresh water (Method of delivery and Rate of supply)

Provisions

Chart agents

COMMUNICATIONS

Road, Rail and Air services available

Nearest airport or airfield

Port Radio and Information Service (Frequencies and Operating Hours)

PORT AUTHORITY

Designation, Address, Telephone, E-mail Address and Website

SECURITY

Security of ports / International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) compliance

Custom and Immigration Regulations in force

SMALL CRAFT FACILITIES

Information and facilities for small craft, yachts visiting the port

Yacht clubs, berths etc

SHORT LEAVE

Short leave details

CLUBS RECREATION

Information Kiosk (Location)

Foreign Exchange firms / Banks (Within / Near Port Area)

Places of interest near port

VIEWS

Photographs (Duly annotated) of the approaches, leading marks, the entrance to the harbour etc.

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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

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