Role of Indian Hydrographic Office
Objective
Our corporate objective is to ensure total satisfaction of the customer needs for precise and accurate hydrographic and oceanographic products and services to the international & national agencies, duly updated by a reliable mechanism.
Customer aspirations and needs
- Precise, accurate & detailed surveys for safety at sea,for offshore development work (Ports and Harbours), Maritime Routes, Fishing, Offshore Exploration, Coastal Recreation.
- Updating service round the year.
- Availability of charts & publications in paper & digital formats(ENC)
- Technological updating.
- Affordable cost of the products and services.
- Assistance to R&D agencies for Marine related projects.
Commitments
The NHD is committed to respond to national & international regulations/conventions relating to the safety at sea and offshore development work by furnishing accurate and reliable Hydrographic products & services. The department can undertake surveys in the coastal/inland waters and in the deep seas for the following :-
- Navigational safety
- Oceanographic/Environmental parameters.
- Pipeline & Cable route
- Geophysical & Geotechnical
- EEZ/Continental Shelf/Maritime Boundary delineation with baselines.
- Pre & Post Dredging.
In addition, the NHD offers its well-developed management expertise in the form of contract surveys, establishment of Hydrographic Offices and training facilities for other agencies.
National Hydrographic Office
Hydrographic services are controlled from Dehradun. The Office is located in the Doon Valley at the foothills of the Himalayas and the Shivalik ranges. The services include: -
- Planning of operations
- Issue of field directives to ships
- Examination & Review and Chart Production(Paper charts and ENCs)
- Printing Navigational Warning
- Archival of data
- Sale of products & Services
- Custody of historical data
The Office maintains 350 charts and 15 publications covering the Indian waters and adjoining seas. Mariners are fully supported by round the year navigational warning services for NAVAREA VIII. The department is oriented to paper/digital products & services and constantly strives to meet the present and future chart specifications for varied users.