Changes to country prefix and numbering of LINZ Pacific nautical charts
A schedule of upcoming changes to Pacific nautical charts
Since February 2020 we have been introducing country-specific prefixes and new numbers to the Pacific charts we maintain. See the table below for details and the linked news article for more information:
Important changes to country prefix and numbering of LINZ Pacific nautical charts
Schedule of changes - Tonga
Chart type | Chart to be withdrawn | Proposed new chart | Planned publication date | Previous published date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENC | NZ300082 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga | TO300101 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga | Jun 2022 | Jul 2019 |
ENC | No existing chart | TO400405 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga- Tofua and Kao | Jun 2022 | Not applicable |
Paper chart | T/NZ 82 Tonga | TO 101 Tonga | Feb 2023 | Jun 2019 |
Paper chart | No existing chart | TO 405 Tofua and Kao | Feb 2023 | Not applicable |
Schedule of changes - Samoa
Chart type | Chart to be withdrawn | Proposed new chart | Planned publication date | Previous published date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENC | No existing chart | WS500212 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa - Asau Harbour | Jun 2022 | Not applicable |
ENC | NZ300086 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa Islands | NZ3000111 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa Islands | Feb 2023 | Apr 2019 |
ENC | NZ400864 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa - Apolima Strait | WS (yet to be confimed) yet to be confimed | Feb 2023 | Dec 2017 |
ENC | NZ400865 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa - Upolu Island - Approaches to Apia | WS (yet to be confimed) yet to be confimed | Feb 2023 | Jul 2017 |
ENC | NZ408641 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa - Savai'i Island - Matautu Bay | WS400213 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa - Savai'i Island - Matautu Bay | Feb 2023 | Jan 2018 |
ENC | NZ508645 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa - Plans in Apolima Strait - Salelologa Harbour | WS502131 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa - Plans in Apolima Strait - Salelologa Harbour | Jun 2022 | Aug 2017 |
ENC | NZ508655 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa - Apia Harbour | WS500312 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa - Apia Harbour | Jun 2022 | Mar 2020 |
ENC | NZ586451 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa - Plans in Apolima Strait - Mulifanua Harbour | WS502132 South Pacific Ocean - Samoa - Plans in Apolima Strait - Mulifanua Harbour | Jun 2022 | Aug 2017 |
ENC | No existing chart | WS504121 Vaiele Bay | Jun 2022 | Not applicable |
ENC | No existing chart | WS504122 Saluafata Harbour | Jun 2022 | Not applicable |
ENC | No existing chart | WS504123 Fagaloa Bay | Jun 2022 | Not applicable |
ENC | No existing chart | WS504124 Aleipata Port (to be confirmed) | Jun 2022 | Not applicable |
ENC | No existing chart | WS504125 Safata Harbour and Simu Bay | Jun 2022 | Not applicable |
Paper chart | NZ 1414 Asau Harbour | WS 212 Asau Harbour | Feb 2023 | Oct 1980 |
Paper chart | NZ 8645 Plans in Apolima Strait | WS 213 Plans in Apolima Strait | Feb 2023 | Mar 2018 |
Paper chart | NZ8655 Apia Harbour | WS 312 Apia Harbour | Feb 2023 | Mar 2018 |
Paper chart | NZ 864 Apolima Strait | WS 213 Apolima Strait | Feb 2023 | Mar 2018 |
Paper chart | NZ 865 Approaches to Apia | WS 311 Approaches to Apia | Feb 2023 | Mar 2018 |
Paper chart | NZ 861 Plans in Samoa | refer to WS 112* | Feb 2023 | Jun 2010 |
Paper chart | No existing chart | WS 112* yet to be confimed | Feb 2023 | Not applicable |
Paper chart | NZ 86 Samoa Islands | WS 111 Samoa Islands | Feb 2023 | Jul 2019 |
*This is not equivalent coverage to the chart withdrawn
Please note: Details in this table may be revised as work progresses.