Since J W Norie published the first edition of his Complete Set of Nautical Tables and Epitome of Practical Navigation in 1803
Adhering to SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulations
Foreword supplied by the International Maritime Organization
and collision avoidance becomes quite simple
Sailing Directions Pub. 140 - North Atlantic Ocean and Adjacent Seas, 18th Edition 2025 Tennessee River Since J W Norie publishedSailing Directions 140 (Planning Guide) covers the North Atlantic Ocean, Baltic Sea, North Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea from the Caribbean Sea and the Bahama Islands to the Hudson Bay and Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea, including Scotland, Ireland, and the Northwest coast of Africa down to Liberia. It is issued for use in conjunction with Sailing Directions (Enroute) 131, 132, 141, 142, 143, 145, 146, 147, 148, 191, 192, 193, 194, and 195. IMPA