India has handed over to Kenya 100 nautical charts covering the general coastal area around the Lamu Archipelago, following a joint survey of the area by the Navies of the two countries.

About:

• A joint survey of the coastal area around the Lamu Archipelago near Northern Kenya.
• The survey was carried out under the aegis of the National Hydrography Office that functions under the Indian Navy at a total cost of about US$ 1.8 Million.
• India has also been providing capacity building assistance to the hydrographers from Kenya.

What are nautical charts?

• A nautical chart is a map that depicts the configuration of the shoreline and seafloor.
• It provides water depths, locations of dangers to navigation, locations and characteristics of aids to navigation, anchorages, and other features.