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Formerly STANDARDISATION OF NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS W.G. (SNPWG)
  
 
Terms of Reference
 
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==Objective==
 
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To develop guidelines for the preparation of nautical publications, in a digital format compatible
 
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with ECDIS.
 
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==Definition==
 
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A Nautical Publication is a special-purpose book, or a specially compiled database, that
 
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is issued officially by or on the authority of a Government, authorized Hydrographic
 
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Office or other relevant government institution and is designed to meet the requirements
 
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of marine navigation. Nautical publications include but are not limited to:
 
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Distance Tables,
 
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List of Buoys and Beacons,
 
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List of Lights,
 
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List of Radio Signals,
 
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List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms used on Charts,
 
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Mariners’ Handbooks,
 
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Notices to Mariners,
 
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Routeing Guides,
 
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Sailing Directions,
 
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Tidal Stream Atlases,
 
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Tide Tables.
 
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Nautical publications can be made available in a paper or a digital format.
 
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==Authority==
 
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This WG is a subsidiary of the Committee on Hydrographic Requirements for Information
 
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Systems (CHRIS). Its work is subject to CHRIS approval.
 
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==Procedures==
 
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a) The WG should:
 
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(i) Investigate the data format specifications, content and display requirements of digital nautical publications intended for use in ECDIS.
 
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(ii) Draft guidance document(s) and/or revised technical resolutions, as appropriate.
 
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(iii) Liaise with relevant IHO Technical WG’s to ensure, technical feasibility and compatibility of any developed proposals.
 
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b) The WG should liaise with other CHRIS WG's and other IHO and international bodies
 
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as appropriate and as instructed by CHRIS.
 
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c) The WG should work primarily by correspondence. The WG should attempt to meet
 
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at least once every two years, normally in connection with another convenient IHO
 
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forum.
 
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d) The WG should identify a work programme for each year, including expected time
 
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frame.
 
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==Composition and Chairmanship==
 
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a) The WG shall comprise representatives of IHO Member States (M/S), Expert
 
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Contributors and Accredited NGIO Observers.
 
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b) Decisions should generally be made by consensus. If votes are required on issues or
 
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to endorse proposals presented to the WG, only M/S may cast a vote. Votes shall be
 
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on the basis of one vote per M/S represented.
 
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c) Expert Contributor membership is open to entities and organisations that can provide
 
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a relevant and constructive contribution to the work of the WG.
 
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d) The Chair and Vice-Chair shall be a representative of a Member State. The election
 
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of the Chair and Vice-Chair shall be decided at the first meeting after each ordinary
 
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session of the Conference (Conference to be replaced by Assembly when the revised
 
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IHO Convention enters force) and shall be determined by vote of the Member States
 
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present and voting.
 
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e) If the Chair is unable to carry out the duties of the office, the Vice-Chair shall act as
 
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the Chair with the same powers and duties.
 
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f) Expert Contributors shall seek approval of membership from the Chairman.
 
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g) Expert Contributor membership may be withdrawn in the event that a majority of the
 
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M/S represented in the WG agree that an Expert Contributor’s continued participation
 
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is irrelevant or unconstructive to the work of the WG.
 
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h) All members shall inform the Chairman in advance of their intention to attend
 
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meetings of the WG.
 
  
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i) In the event that a large number of Expert Contributor members seek to attend a
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The current Terms of Reference are available from the IHO NIPWG Basic Documents [https://iho.int/en/basic-wg-documents-3 Web site].
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meeting, the Chairman may restrict attendance by inviting Expert Contributors to act
 
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through one or more collective representatives.
 
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Ref: Minutes of 18th CHRIS Meeting (Cairns, Australia, 25-29 September 2006) – Action 18/22
 

Latest revision as of 11:26, 25 May 2023

NAUTICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING W.G. (NIPWG)

Formerly STANDARDISATION OF NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS W.G. (SNPWG)

Terms of Reference

The current Terms of Reference are available from the IHO NIPWG Basic Documents Web site.

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