New Zealand Nautical Almanac (NZ204)

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By law, ships need to carry official charts and navigation publications needed for their voyage - this includes the Almanac, an annual publication that is updated fortnightly through our Notices to Mariners. The New Zealand Nautical Almanac (NZ 204) is published annually by LINZ. It covers the period 1 July to 30 June and provides official information to aid safe navigation in New Zealand waters. It is produced by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority as required by New Zealand's obligations under the International Maritime Organisation (link is external) (IMO) and International Hydrographic Organisation (link is external) (IHO). Carriage requirements The requirements for ships to carry chart and nautical publications, including the Almanac, are set out in Maritime Rules Part 25 Nautical Charts and Publications (link is external) (pursuant to Section 36 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994).