USA: Jeppesen Marine announced that its Marine Pilotage Charts (MPC) are now available for the waters in and surrounding Chile.
Jeppesen MPCs are a new concept for procedural passage plans designed to meet the needs of pilots and commercial shipping companies. The charts use a format derived from Jeppesen's terminal procedure charts, which have been the aviation industry standard for 75 years.
The value of Jeppesen MPCs lies in the aggregation of both operational and navigation information traditionally found in a variety of sources and the consistent, easy-to-use presentation. They also provide a basis for capturing and retaining valuable knowledge from experienced masters and making it available to all bridge teams, thus promoting the use of "best practices" throughout the operation.
Jeppesen MPCs encourage and enhance overall Bridge Team Management (BTM), and specifically, the master/pilot briefing. These charts can provide significant benefit to mariners navigating in close quarters such as harbor approaches, canals, and locks.
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