AUSTRALIAN and New Zealand maritime
authorities have said they are considering
updating navigational charts of the South
Pacific, some of which were made by early
European sailors.
The move would involve new hydrographic
surveys of key shipping routes to update the
old paper charts, and would see the new maps
meet international deadlines for the
mandatory transition to electronic navigation.
The move has garnered the support of
industry heavyweights including Carnival
Australia, who say the new surveys would
provide the region’s cruise industry with a
solid foundation.
