U.S. Nautical Publications Edition Schedule

NOAA & U.S. Coast Guard Publications

The history of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) dates back to 1807 when President Jefferson founded the Survey of the Coast to provide nautical charts to the maritime community for safe passage into US ports and along our coastline. NOAA is considered America’s environmental intelligence agency. On the other hand, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) was established to provide world-class geospatial intelligence. Anyone who sails a U.S. ship, flies a U.S. aircraft, or even navigates with a mobile phone relies on NGA. Together, NOAA and NGA supply mariners with the nautical publications they need to help them navigate and comply with maritime regulations.

Every vessel should carry the charts and publications required for its safe operation and navigation. U.S. flag state vessels meeting the applicability parameters in §33 CFR 164.01 are required to comply with federal carriage requirements for nautical charts and publications as found in §33 CFR 164.33 and §33 CFR 164.72.

In addition, SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19.2.1.4 states that all SOLAS class ships irrespective of size shall have nautical charts and nautical publications to plan and display the ship's route for the intended voyage and to plot and monitor positions throughout the voyage.

Please note that in the case of publications listed below, only those parts of the publication which are relevant to a ship's voyage and operation need be carried. In accordance with §33 CFR 164.33, all nautical publications necessary for the intended voyage shall be adequate and up to date. The following table provides carriage guidance on domestic regulatory materials. It also provides guidance on appropriate listed publications in the vessel's SMS manual or relevant extracts from which that may be included in the SMS manual.

Publication Name	Most Recent Edition	Publication SKU Code	References	Applicable Vessels	Next Edition

U.S. Coast Pilot 1: Eastport, ME to Cape Cod, MA	46th	CP1	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	Apr, 2017
U.S. Coast Pilot 2: Cape Cod, MA to Sandy Hook, NJ	46th	CP2	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	Oct, 2017
U.S. Coast Pilot 3: Sandy Hook, NJ to Cape Henry, VA	49th	CP3	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	Jan, 2017
U.S. Coast Pilot 4: Cape Henry, VA to Key West, FL	48th	CP4	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	Sep, 2017
U.S. Coast Pilot 5: Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands	44th	CP5	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	May, 2017
U.S. Coast Pilot 6: Great Lakes and connecting waterways	46th	CP6	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	Feb, 2017
U.S. Coast Pilot 7: California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Pacific Islands	48th	CP7	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	Dec, 2016
U.S. Coast Pilot 8: Dixon Entrance, AK to Cape Spencer, AK	38th	CP8	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	June, 2017
U.S. Coast Pilot 9: Cape Spencer, AK to Beaufort Sea, AK	34th	CP9	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	Aug, 2017
NGA/DLIS Catalogs Region 1	2016	CATCDNMCI			TBD
NGA/DLIS Catalogs Region 2	2016	CATCDNMCI			TBD
NGA/DLIS Catalogs Region 3	2016	CATCDNMCI			TBD
NGA/DLIS Catalogs Region 4	2016	CATCDNMCI			TBD
NGA/DLIS Catalogs Region 5	2016	CATCDNMCI			TBD
NGA/DLIS Catalogs Region 6	2016	CATCDNMCI			TBD
NGA/DLIS Catalogs Region 7	2016	CATCDNMCI			TBD
NGA/DLIS Catalogs Region 8	2016	CATCDNMCI			TBD
NGA/DLIS Catalogs Region 9	45/16	CATCDNMCI			TBD
NGA/DLIS Catalogs - Misc. Charts and Publications	2016	CATCDNMCI			TBD
NGA List of Lights PUB 110	2016	LLPUB110			TBD
NGA List of Lights PUB 111	2016	LLPUB111			TBD
NGA List of Lights PUB 112	2016	LLPUB112			TBD
NGA List of Lights PUB 113	2015	LLPUB113			TBD
NGA List of Lights PUB 114	2016	LLPUB114			TBD
NGA List of Lights PUB 115	2016	LLPUB115			TBD
NGA List of Lights PUB 116	2016	LLPUB116			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 120	2015	SDPUB120			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 123	2014	SDPUB123			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 124	2014	SDPUB124			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 125	2014	SDPUB125			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 126	2014	SDPUB126			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 127	2014	SDPUB127			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 131	2014	SDPUB131			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 132	2014	SDPUB132			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 140	2016	SDPUB140			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 141	2015	SDPUB141			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 142	2015	SDPUB142			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 143	2014	SDPUB143			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 145	2014	SDPUB145			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 146	2014	SDPUB146			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 147	2015	SDPUB147			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 148	2014	SDPUB148			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 153	2014	SDPUB153			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 154	2014	SDPUB154			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 155	2014	SDPUB155			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 157	2015	SDPUB157			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 158	2014	SDPUB158			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 159	2015	SDPUB159			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 160	2016	SDPUB160			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 161	2014	SDPUB161			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 162	2014	SDPUB162			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 163	2015	SDPUB163			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 164	2015	SDPUB164			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 171	2015	SDPUB171			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 172	2014	SDPUB172			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 173	2014	SDPUB173			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 174	2016	SDPUB174			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 175	2014	SDPUB175			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 180	2014	SDPUB180			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 181	2014	SDPUB181			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 182	2015	SDPUB182			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 183	2014	SDPUB183			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 191	2014	SDPUB191			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 192	2014	SDPUB192			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 193	2014	SDPUB193			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 194	2014	SDPUB194			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 195	2014	SDPUB195			TBD
Sailing Directions PUB 200	2014	SDPUB200			TBD
USCG Light List Volume I	2016	LL1	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
USCG Light List Volume II	2016	LL2	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
USCG Light List Volume III	2016	LL3	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
USCG Light List Volume IV	2016	LL4	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
USCG Light List Volume V	2016	LL5	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
USCG Light List Volume VI	2016	LL6	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
USCG Light List Volume VII	2016	LL7	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
Digital Pubs - Quarterly	2016				TBD
Fleet Guides PUB 940	2015				TBD
Fleet Guides PUB 941	2015				TBD
NOS Misc. Publications Catalog A	2012				TBD
NOS Misc. Publications Catalog G	2012				TBD
NOS Misc. Publications Catalog K	2012				TBD
NOS Misc. Publications Catalog L	2012				TBD
NOS Misc. Publications Catalog P	2012				TBD
Air Almanac	2017	AP1602			TBD
Nautical Almanac	2017	9781856096683			TBD
Radio Navigational Aids PUB 117	2014	RAPUB117			TBD
American Practical Navigator PUB 9	2002	NVPUB9SC			TBD
International Code of Signals PUB 102	2003	NVPUB102			TBD
World Port Index PUB 150	2016	NVPUB150			TBD
Distances Between Ports PUB 151	2001	NVPUB151			TBD
Radar Navigation and Maneuvering Board Manual PUB 1310	2001	NVPUB1310			TBD
Sight Reduction Tables (Marine) PUB 229 VOL. 1	1970	SRPUB229V1			TBD
Sight Reduction Tables (Marine) PUB 229 VOL. 2	1970	SRPUB229V2			TBD
Sight Reduction Tables (Marine) PUB 229 VOL. 3	1970	SRPUB229V3			TBD
Sight Reduction Tables (Marine) PUB 229 VOL. 4	1970	SRPUB229V4			TBD
Sight Reduction Tables (Marine) PUB 229 VOL. 5	1970	SRPUB229V5			TBD
Sight Reduction Tables (Marine) PUB 229 VOL. 6	1970	SRPUB229V6			TBD
Sight Reduction Tables (Air) PUB 249 VOL. 1	2007	SRPUB249V1			TBD
Sight Reduction Tables (Air) PUB 249 VOL. 2	1952	SRPUB249V2			TBD
Sight Reduction Tables (Air) PUB 249 VOL. 3	1952	SRPUB249V3			TBD
U.S. Chart No. 1	2013	NC1			TBD
Atlas of Pilot Charts PUB 106	2002	NVPUB106			TBD
Atlas of Pilot Charts PUB 107	1998	NVPUB107			TBD
Atlas of Pilot Charts PUB 109	2001	NVPUB109			TBD
USCG Navigation Rules and Regulations	2014				TBD
NOS Tide Tables East Pacific	2017		§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
NOS Tide Tables W Pacific/Indian Ocean	2017	TTCW2016	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
NOS Tide Tables West Atlantic	2017		§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
NOS Tide Tables Europe/West Africa	2017	TTEW2017	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
Tidal Current Tables Pacific	2017	TCTP2017	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD
Tidal Current Tables Atlantic	2017	TCTA2017	§33 CFR 164.33, §33 CFR 164.72	U.S. Flag Vessels	TBD

Disclaimer: American Nautical Services, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and contents of this article.The information in this article has been provided for informational purposes only. Mariners should consult with their respective flag state authority, company administration, and safety management system (SMS) to ensure compliance with all current chart and publication carriage requirements on the domestic and international level.