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hydrographic offices of the countries are conducting these
surveys regularly.

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our next passage plan. You being master of the vessel and
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this depth was measured in the year 1920 by hand-lead
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Information about CATZOC (or zone of confidence) helps in
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Based upon the error in position and depth, the accuracy

data is divided into 6 zones of confidence
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So if for a chart or ENC, the CATZOC is 4 star (zone of
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CATZOC information on paper charts
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It has divided the areas based on the nature of survey done

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How much error?
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have. It was left to the mariner to make the judgment about
the information provided in the source diagram.
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CATZOC symbols.
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An ENC with six stars would mean that the information in

this ENC is highly accurate. Let us see where to find this
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information on JRC ECDIS.
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Settings
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To get more information on the “zone of confidence” of a

To get more information on the zone of confidence of a
particular ENC, while the accuracy is still selected in the
settings, right click on the ENC.
Then go to S-57/C-MAP/ARCS Information.
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To use the CATZOC information, all we need to do is apply
the maximum possible errors wherever required.
If we are planning a planning a passage that involves
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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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We also need to take the errors in depth in consideration
because of CATZOC category of ENC.
Let us say vessel need to pass through this area which has
the least depth of 8.5 meters.
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The minimum tide in this area is 0.9 meters. So available
depth in this area is 9.3 Meters.
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Everything looks OK except the fact that if the data in this

ENC belongs to say 4 stars CATZOC (zone of confidence
“B”), there can be an error in depths up to 1 meters + 0.2%
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When we take CATZOC into account for the depth of
8.45meters and 4-star CATZOC (zone of confidence “B”),
we need to assume the maximum error in this depth.
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So now let us say your draft is 8 meters and expected

Squat is 1 meter. That means vessel has an effective draft of
9 meters.
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In this case, the safety depth would be 9.9 meters but
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If we enter the value as it, the ECDIS will show 10 meters

depth as safe depth for the vessel.
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But 10 meters depth may have an error of 1.2 meters
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(CATZOC 4 stars) and the actual depth could be 8.8 meters
only.
So when entering safety depth value in ECDIS, we need to
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In the example above, if we allow the CATZOC error in

depth for “zone of confidence B”, the minimum depth for
complying with the company’s UKC policy will be 11.25
meters.
Since ECDIS does not take decimal values for the safety
depth, in this case, we can enter 12 meters as the safety
depth
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when it was measured.
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The level of accuracy has been divided into six categories

known as “zone of confidence” or CATZOC.
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close to a danger marked on the chart.
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Angelo Dolatre Dec 23, 2017
VERY HELPFUL INFORMATIONS.THANKS.

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of- Thanks a lot sir, perfectly explained... Master's stroke.
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Thanks Sudhansu ...

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ERCAN ALTAY Dec 24, 2017
Thank you again for your clear explanation that is very useful for
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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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You can find the information in NP231 (Admiralty

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CATZOC Good explanation regarding CATZOC. But have question. For
and example you are approached to some port with CATZOC C , OR
How D AND IF YOU WILL APPLY ERRORS You Will couldn't pass
to Use without cross safetty depth in your route . What to do in such
it for case. But normally if you use paper chart you could pass with out
Passage any restriction in same route.
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Rajeev Jassal Jan 17, 2018
That is the issue with transition stage where we are

right now. In future, we would see more and more
charts with the source data containing CATZOC
of- information and then it will be same for ENC as well
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Rajesh Jajaiah Soodana Dec 27, 2017
Thank you sir for explaining CATZOC in such a simple way......

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Dmitrii Jan 2, 2018

Good day, Sir. How do you apply zone of confidence "U" when
you are preparing you passage plan? Big amount of big scale
of- ENCs have this category
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CATZOC
and Before transiting through the CATZOC U area, we
How need to get the information of depths from the pilots,
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Passage higher drafts, noted depths by other vessels in the
Planning fleet. And finally, passage through CATZOC U area
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Thank you capt.
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hello sir, how we get 11.25 whlie applying zoc for

safety depth setting?
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rocky singh Feb 2, 2018
Good Day Sir, Where do you activate the indication of chart data
Accuracy (CATZOC) in the ENCs on FURUNO FMD 3200 ECDIS?
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Marcin Feb 22, 2018

Good day. In chart display setings - general - accuracy
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Aman dubey Feb 3, 2018
Good day sir, U explain all ur stuffs in such a crystal clear LOGIN
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Glad you are finding it useful Aman...

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confidence- When planning a voyage and calculating UKC you shoud cinsider
and- ZOC (or CATZOC). As far A, B and C is clear and you include
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are you consider this? How much is worse than C? :) How you
CATZOC evaluate in this case you voyage plan? Another thing... what
and about if you have U? You should not proceed? :)
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local agents, various publications, the previous
experience where the vessel passed with same or
higher drafts, noted depths by other vessels in the
fleet. And finally, passage through CATZOC D & U
of- area need to be approved by the company.
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Przemek Feb 24, 2018
one more thing... you have place called Drogden Channel on

Danish waters: charted depth is 8.0 meters. CATZOC is 1A, so
error can be expected -0.60 m. You will assume that maximum
of- vessel's draft should be 7.40. In Sailing directions and other
confidence- publications is stated that maximum draft 7.70 m.
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You can find the answer here...Do we need to apply

CATZOC corrections to a dredged channel?
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Sir you are doing a great job by sharing your

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Very well explained Sir, the only question that comes to my mind
of- is , in areas like western Australian ports (Catzoz A or A1)where,
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So helpful sir
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Good day Sir. I have a question about calculation Catzoc. Draft.
8m, squat 0.8m, UKC policy 1m, swell 0.2 m Max. Draft = 8 + 0.8
+ 1 + 0.2 = 10 m Catzoc (A1) = 0.5 + 1% 10m ( Max. Draft) = 0.6 m (I
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Good day Sir. I have a question about calculation Catzoc; Draft.
8m, squat 0.8m, UKC policy 1m, swell 0.2 m; Max. Draft = 8 + 0.8
of- + 1 + 0.2 = 10 m; Catzoc (A1) = 0.5 + 1% 10m ( Max. Draft) = 0.6 m
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Thank you sir for explaining CATZOC in such a simple way......

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Mohamed Jan 4, 2018

hello sir, how we get 11.25 whlie applying zoc for