Understanding Notices to Mariners

What is the primary purpose of Notices to Mariners?

• To issue penalties for maritime violations.

• To provide updates and corrections for safe navigation.

• To promote tourism in coastal areas.

• To provide weather forecasts for sailors.

How often are Notices to Mariners published?

• daily

• biannually

• weekly

• monthly

Temporary and Preliminary notices should be introduced using:

• magenta ink

• marker

• red ink

• pencil

What should be used to cross out details that need to be cancelled?

• A pencil

• A highlighter

• A crayon

• A pen, magenta ink

In correcting NTM, the command to be used for the insertion of all new data is:

• delete

• insert

• amend

• substitute

In updating chart using NTM, what command is used when a feature remains in its existing charted position but has changed of characteristics?

• Amend

• Substitute

• Insert

• Delete

In updating using the NTM, what command is used when one feature replaces an existing feature and the position remain as charted.

• Amend

• Insert

• substitute

• delete

What type of information is found in Section III of the Notices to mariners?

• Exploratory notes

• Updates to sailing directions

• Reprints of Navigational warnings

• Updates to radio signals

These are weekly editions containing information which enable the seafarers to keep all publications up to date regarding the latest reports and corrections received.

• Notices to mariners

• Corrections

• updates

• Notices to update

Section VI of the NTM is:

• Update to radio signals

• Miscellaneous

• Digital services

• updates to sailing directions