Resource library

This factsheet explains the differing levels of detail available within the AusENC service and the file numbering system that identifies where they are located.

A factsheet with answers to frequently asked questions that may be helpful to new and prospective AusENC users.

This factsheet provides detailed information about how to install, update, and renew the AusENC Service.

AusTides is an official electronic product that is equivalent to the Australian National Tide Tables (ANTT).

Provides tidal information for ports in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Antarctica and Timor-Leste.

The Chart and Publication Maintenance Handbook provides information to assist mariners to keep their paper and electronic nautical charts and publications up to date.

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).

A Hydrographic Note is used to notify the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) when new or suspected dangers to navigation are discovered, changes are observed in aids to navigation, port infrastructure, or corrections to publications are seen to be necessary.

This factsheet explains the role of the Australasian Hydrographic Surveyors Certification Panel (AHSCP) in assessing and certifying hydrographic surveyors to internationally recognised standards, supporting competency, safety and consistency in hydrographic surveying.

This factsheet explains the role of the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) in managing hydrographic and undersea feature names within Australia’s geographic naming framework.

This factsheet presents Australia’s official interpretation of the Names and Limits of Oceans and Seas around Australia.

This factsheet explains how hydrographic surveying is used to map the seabed and support the production of accurate nautical charts.

The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) manages undersea feature and maritime names information as part of Australia’s place and geographic names framework. To submit a naming proposal for undersea, maritime, navigational, hydrographic or oceanographic features outside coastal waters, complete the attached Hydrographic Undersea Feature Name Proposal form.

The Mariner’s Handbook for Australian Waters provides mariners with important regulatory, procedural and environmental information affecting the planning and conduct of a voyage to, or from, Australian ports, or within Australian waters.

Military firing practice areas may be selected anywhere and details are published in the Australian Government Gazette or the Designated Airspace Handbook (published on the Air Services Australia website).

Factsheet providing guidance on the purpose and function of GPS Receivers and Chart Datums.

Factsheet providing information on how mariners can report maritime activities that may affect navigational safety.

Using alternative Notices to Mariners services to correct Australian charts and publications.

A factsheet that provides information on how the accuracy and reliability of Paper Nautical Charts are determined.

A factsheet designed to help mariners understand Paper Nautical Chart symbology.

This factsheet provides a simple step-by-step process for mariners to check that they hold the correct edition of a Paper Nautical Chart; and identify and apply any Notices to Mariners (NtM) required to keep the chart up to date.

Provides tidal information for Papua New Guinea ports.

Provides tidal information for Solomon Islands ports.

AHO Survey Summary for data rendered to the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO).

Provides tidal information for Timor-Leste ports.