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that at one section of the plan, UKC for the ship will be 1.5
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Each zone of confidence (CATZOC) has been assigned the
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maximum errors that it can have in depths and its positions
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So if for a chart or ENC, the CATZOC is 4 star (zone of

confidence B), this would mean that
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2% of depth
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It has divided the areas based on the nature of survey done
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significant error.
Navigators need to apply this error to the depths. But again,
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On ECDIS, the CATZOC information is displayed as CATZOC
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settings, right click on the ENC.
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If you now go to “Chart Legend” tab, it will give you further
information for that “Zone of confidence” like position
accuracy and depth accuracy values.

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considering the CATZOC category in that area.
Let us say we have planned a passage in an area with

CATZOC category of 3 stars (zone of confidence “C”).
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500 Meters is approximately equal to 0.3 NM.
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Consideration for Depth accuracy
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because of CATZOC category of ENC.
Let us say vessel need to pass through this area which has
Let us say vessel need to pass through this area which has
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for we need to assume that the minimum depth in this area
is 7.33 meters only, 1.17 meters being the error in-depth
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The company requires the vessel to maintain UKC of 10% of

the draft. In this case, it would be 0.9 meters.
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In this case, the safety depth would be 9.9 meters but

without considering the CATZOC.
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depth as safe depth for the vessel.
But 10 meters depth may have an error of 1.2 meters

But 10 meters depth may have an error of 1.2 meters
(CATZOC 4 stars) and the actual depth could be 8.8 meters
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The data shown on the nautical charts and ENCs may have
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for the data, the less accurate it will be because of old
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The level of accuracy has been divided into six categories
known as “zone of confidence” or CATZOC.
Each “zone of confidence” (CATZOC) has been assigned a
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maximum error value for the depths and its position shown
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on the charts.
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While planning the passage, it is important that these errors

are taken into account.
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Thank you sir, very good explanation

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The explanation is simple and clear sir.. Thx for ur effort. I just
wanted to know from where or which publication can i get the
position and depth accuracy values for each category of zone of
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catzoc) You can find the information in NP231 (Admiralty guide
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AND IF YOU WILL APPLY ERRORS You Will couldn't pass without
cross safetty depth in your route . What to do in such case. But
normally if you use paper chart you could pass with out any
restriction in same route.

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Before transiting through the CATZOC U area, we need

to get the information of depths from the pilots, local
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Dear Rajeev, Very well explained but it is not correct to apply
CATZOC correction to Safety Depth otherwise most of the ports
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"JRC ECDIS shows different CATZOC rating difference at different
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Good day Sir. I have a question about calculation Catzoc. Draft.
of- 8m, squat 0.8m, UKC policy 1m, swell 0.2 m Max. Draft = 8 + 0.8 +
confidence- 1 + 0.2 = 10 m Catzoc (A1) = 0.5 + 1% 10m ( Max. Draft) = 0.6 m (I
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8m, squat 0.8m, UKC policy 1m, swell 0.2 m; Max. Draft = 8 + 0.8 +
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1 + 0.2 = 10 m; Catzoc (A1) = 0.5 + 1% 10m ( Max. Draft) = 0.6 m (I
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contour = safety depth = 10 + 0.6 - 1 = 9.6 m; Input value 9.6m on
ECDIS ( Navmaster) to make a route; I am right or wrong ; Tks so
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catzoc) firstly, you did not indicate the depth from the chart. I
think you should first understand what dynamic draft
and static draft are.CATZOC refers to the definition of
quality and confidence in relative depth.Safety depth
this is a navigable place, for a ship's, you fixed of 9.6 m
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Consideration for Safety Depth on ECDIS

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The company requires the vessel to maintain UKC of 10% of

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