National Hydrographic Office is the National Authority for publication of nautical charts and publications. Over 90% of the world trade takes place through the sea and with removal of trade barriers; the volume of trade is ever increasing. As part of Publishing International responsibilities this office provides coverage for marine safety information in the region comprising of Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
National Hydrographic Office has a fleet of eight Ocean-going survey ships fully equipped with latest hydrographic, oceanographic geomagnetic and sea gravity sensors and one recently commissioned Catamaran Hull Survey Vessel (CHSV), INS Makar in Sep 12. Five more CHSVs are scheduled to join the surveying fleet in the near future. The department has acquired state of art survey and cartographic equipment to meet the demand of the mariners for more accurate surveys.
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) came into existence on 27th October 1986 for development and regulation of inland waterways for shipping and navigation. The Authority primarily undertakes projects for development and maintenance of IWT infrastructure on national waterways through grant received from Ministry of Shipping. The head office of the Authority is at Noida. The Authority also has its regional offices at Patna, Kolkata, Guwahati and Kochi and sub-offices at Allahabad, Varanasi, Bhaglapur, Farakka, Hemnagar, Dibrugarh (Assam), Kollam, Chennai and Vijaywada (A.P.)
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