The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO)

Australian Hydrographic Office

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) is responsible for providing Australia’s national charting service under the terms of SOLAS and the Navigation Act 2012 (Cth).

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Top tasks

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AusENC

AusENC is the official vector Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) service tailored to meet Australian, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands domestic operations.

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Notices to Mariners

The Notices to Mariners (NtM) service provides timely updates on changes to navigational information to support the safe and accurate use of paper nautical charts and publications.
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AHO Chart Explorer

Discover and select official Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC), AusENC packs and paper charts through an intuitive, map-based interface.

Planning

A strategic overview of the AHO's annual planning for maritime data collection and product release.

Publications

ChartScheme

ChartScheme is our yearly roadmap that details planned activities within Australian waters and in waters of countries for which the AHO is the Primary Charting Authority (PCA).

Resources

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Latest news

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World Hydrography Day

Celebrated on 21 June, World Hydrography Day is designed to raise awareness about hydrography and how it plays a role in improved knowledge of the seas and oceans.
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30 Years in Wollongong

On the 7th November 2024 the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) celebrated 30 years being located in the Illawarra Region.
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