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ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions, Baltic Sea
Gulf of Finland, Gulf of Bothnia and Aland
NP20 is part of the worldwide series of books published by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO). They comply with the SOLAS equipment regulations for commercial shipping. In English language with numerous photos, charts, sketches and illustrations. 2019, 14th edition.
Content
The ADMIRALTY Sailing Direction Baltic Sea (NP20) offers the following topics for the area in a detailed form:
- Shipping routes, routes and traffic control areas (TSS)
- Port facilities, quays and berth information
- Instructions for port entries
- Notes on nautical hazards
- Buoyage and controls
- Climatic background information
- Geographic coverage
The sea area is divided into eleven sections along the coasts. (See diagram). It contains
- Countries, navigation and regulation
- Continuous routes - Gulf of Finland and Gulf of Bothnia
- Gulf of Finland - southern shore - Osmussar to St. Petersburg
- Gulf of Finland - northern shore - Hanko to Porvoo
- Gulf of Finland - North shore - Porvoo after Mys Stirsudden
- South West coast to Finland between Bengtskär and Uusikaupunki with Saaristomeri and Aland
- Gulf of Bothnia - east coast - Isokari to Stubben
- Gulf of Bothnia - east coast - Stubben to Röyttä
- Gulf of Bothnia - West coast - Väddö to Hornslandet
- Gulf of Bothnia - west coast Hornslandet to Käringskär
- Gulf of Bothnia - west coast Käringskär to Haparanda
ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions for the equipping of ships for SOLAS
The British Sailing Directions are part of the bridge equipment on board merchant ships required by SOLAS. Depending on the rules of the flag state, the necessary official publications and sea handbooks must be on board in addition to the current nautical charts.
ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions are also a useful equipment for navigation on board in sports navigation which is not subject to the mandatory equipment requirements. Especially in areas where a coverage with district guides is not possible or not in an up-to-date form, many skippers fall back on the sea manuals.
Numerous illustrations, colour photos and sketches facilitate navigation.
Update of the ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions
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Additional Information
| Edition | 14th Edition 2019 |
|---|---|
| Editiondate | 15.07.2019 |
| Language | English |
| Brand | Admiralty (BA) |
