I.I Istituto Idrogra co della Marina Annual Report 2013

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1 I.I Istituto Idrogra co della Marina Annual Report 2013 Genoa 2014

2 Copyright IIM Genova 2014 Passo Osservatorio, 4 - Tel Telefax: maridrogra co.genova@marina.difesa.it Maggio 2014

3 Annual Report 2013 CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA RESEARCH AND SURVEY IIM SURVEY CAMPAIGNS THE MAGNAGHI HYDROGRAPHY AND RESEARCH SPERIMENTATION ARETUSA GALATEA LEONARDO PRODUCTION CHARTS NAUTICAL DOCUMENTATION PUBLICATIONS MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION AND EQUIPMENT TRAINING COURSES AT IIM COURSES OUTSIDE IIM BOARD OF PROFESSORS EXTERNAL RELATIONS EVENTS CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS VISITS OUR ORGANIZATION ANNEXES HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS PRODUCTION YEAR BY YEAR

4 Annual Report 2013 Highlights 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 2013 FEBRUARY Hydrographic surveys in Venice MAY AND JUNE Hydrographic, geodetic and topographic surveys in Malamocco JULY Galatea at Elba Island for ArcheoMar 4

5 Highlights 2013 Annual Report 2013 SEPTEMBER Hydrographic, geodetic and topographic surveys at Capraia Island SEPTEMBER IIM on the Cavour for operation Brilliant Mariner OCTOBER IIM at the International Boat Show in Genoa 5

6 Annual Report 2013 NOVEMBER Hydrographic and topographic surveys at Portoferraio NOVEMBER IIM at Facciamo ripartire il paese NOVEMBER IIM at Festival della Scienza DECEMBER Hydrographic, geodetic and topographic surveys at Piombino 6

7 Annual Report 2013 THE ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA The Istituto Idrogra co, within the Italian Navy, is the Italian Hydrographic Of ce, in charge of all the of cial nautical documentation published in Italy. IIM s mission is to support and contribute to the safety of navigation and to the national defence, as well as to promote the study of all sea-related matters and the protection of the marine environment. In order to accomplish its mission, the Istituto Idrogra co della Marina carries out the following activities: - hydro-oceanographic research and survey; - production and updating of of cial nautical documentation; - training, for military and civilian personnel. In 2013, the whole production cycle of nautical publications, from the processing of the data collected by the survey vessels to the building and updating of paper charts and ENCs, was carried out by the IIM military and civilian staff, amounting to just over 200 people. H y d r o - oceanographic surveys were organized in accordance with the National Charting Plan and with the guidelines from the Italian Navy Chief of Staff, based on speci c requirements by the Department of the Defence and on the nautical documentation required. Regular surveys of the Italian coasts and seas are performed over 550,000 square kilometres of sea waters and more than 7,800 kilometres of coastline using Italian Navy vessels and IIM teams. 7

8 Annual Report 2013 The current situation as regards hydrographic surveys in Italian waters is as follows: State-of-the-art equipment Area* surveyed using Adequate equipment Obsolete equipment Surveys 2013 Variation with respect to 2012 Depth over 200 m Depth between 50 and 200 m Depth lower than 50 m * in km 2 After a preliminary processing on board the survey vessels, the collected data are validated at the IIM headquarters, where they are downloaded into speci c databases and used to compile and update nautical documentation. IIM nautical documentation currently consists of three chart portfolios (paper, digital and kits) and a number of publications, including Sailing Directions, List of Lights and Signals, Tide Tables, and Radio Signals. Updates are regularly communicated through Notices to Mariners, issued fortnightly. NtMs can also be downloaded free of charge from the IIM page in A display of the surveys in Livorno 8

9 Annual Report MANTENETE PULITO IL VOSTRO MARE 6 E '25''N 19 45'45''E UNGHERIA SVIZZERA (MAGYARORSZAG) (SCHWEIZ) SLOVENIA (SLOVENIJA) Monfalcone Trieste P.ta Tagliamento Rt. Savudrija Venezia Piran GOLFO DI VENEZIA Rijeka CROAZIA Chioggia Pula O. Cres 39 O. Rab 47 Rt Kamenjak Dugi Otok D 400 A I.Capraia C.o Corse Bastia Pescara P.to S.Stefano I.Giglio Fiumicino A Gela RE ST R 344 OF SI CI ILIA CA N 286 LIA H Jash Sherqi JU ZU ANNA ARQ Q R I.Lampedusa 20 I.to Lampione 49 Ra's Kab diyah Ra's Th nah MALTA Ra's Ifriqiya Safâquis Ra's Daymãs Al Mand yah LA VALLETTA I.Gozo ISOLE PELAGIE MALALE TA DI CH M AN ALT NE L A J. Quarayyat IONIAN SEA DI SIC I.Linosa Susah C.o Passero 595 TT O AIT KHALLIJ AL HAMMÃMÃT MARE IONIO ST Siracusa RIA LE L EL NE NT HAN PA C DI ERIA LE ELL NAANT CA P Hammamet Augusta ( AL-DJAZÂIR ) Porto Empedocle I.Pantelleria ALGERIA SIC ILIA AN 93 Banco Graham TUNIS 1950 Catania (TOUNIS) DI CH TUNISIA Tabarqah Skikda I. Zambretta CILY Annaba CA 26 NA SI LE 45 NE 13 L Banco Avventura 106 p a C.o delle Armi 100 Ca Ros Mazara del Vallo Ras at Tib (Cap Bon) C.o Spartivento 200 de de I. Zambra 1380 A Cap Collo I. Plane 690 Gar de I. Cani 17 Banzart (Biserte) SIN Cap Cap Serrat Banc Le Sec Calabria S ME Ca 2390 SICILIA 0 84 di Reggio Palermo sina DI Ecoils des Sorelles 172 Fer P.ta Stilo 1750 Mes I.Favignana I de la Galite ev C. I. Vulcano 780 C.o d'orlando C.o Vaticano 1120 I. Lipari C.o Milazzo zo Trapani 7 Banco Skerki I.L I. Panarea 1340 I. Salina Banco Estafette I.Marettimo an 100 ISOLE EOLIE I. Filicudi 39 I. Alicudi E TTO C.o Gallo STR I. Stromboli C.o S.Vito Banco della Sentinella Banco Spiss o lor ISOLE EGADI n aro C.o Rizzuto 350 Pe ug 22 C.o Colonne I. Strombolicchio o p Bo I.Ustica Crotone P.ta Alice Paola C.o Carbonara C.o Spartivento C.o Teulada Akra Arilla I.to Il Toro 0 C.o S.Maria 200 di Leuca I.S.Pietro C.o Bonifati N.Othonoi S E A Banco Amendolara C.o Ferrato Cagliari 74 NTO C.o d'otranto Gallipoli GOLFO DI TARANTO Vlorë 65 C.o Spulico Kepi Gjuhës 940 Otranto 476 C.o Palinuro T I R R H E N I A N 1770 C.o Pecora Isnulli Sazanit O N E R R I T E R A M NTO OTRA C.o Bellavista o OTRA 102 Oristano 8 Marc C.o S OF P.ta Licosa LE DI 157 I. Mal di Ventre I. Catalano Taranto P.ta S. Cataldo CANA I.di Capri C.o di Monte Santo Brindisi NEL CHAN Salerno I.d'Ischia SARDEGNA Bosa C.o Comino I. Ventotene Alghero Napoli 705 Sc. La Botte C.o Caccia 820 I.Ponza ISOLE PONTINE I. Palmarola Durrës Castelsardo Porto Torres I.Tavolara Bari Olbia I.Asinara C.o Circeo C.o Ferro Barletta Gaeta P.ta dello Scorno Anzio C.o Testa I.la Maddalena C.o Pertusato Manfredonia P.te de La Chiappa I. Les Moines BOCCHE DI BONIFACIO 2000 Porto Vecchio P.te de Senelose Rt Mendre Vieste Termoli Bar ROMA ) Rt. Ostra 102 I. TREMITI P.ta Penna I Ajaccio Civitavecchia I.les Sanguinaire 2770 RV AT SK A Kotor 200 O. Galliula I. Pianosa (H O.Palagruza CORSE Dubrovnik I.Giannutri I.Montecristo Sc.o Africa ( REPUBLIKA CRNA GORA ) AZ IA O. Sv. Andrija Formiche Grosseto Alistro 2720 O. Lastovo O. Glavat O. Mljet 127 I.Pianosa CR O MONTENEGRO Korcula 106 O.Susac L P.te Revellata Ploce O. Hvar O. Vis 102 O. Bisevo 89 I.Elba ka Jabu O S.Benedetto del Tronto Makarska 85 O. Vodnjak O. Svatac Piombino 75 Brac Is. d'hyeres 39 O O. Mulo 83 A C.Camarat 200 Split OV IN A A) 10 IC E 132 EG OV IN O. Blitvenica 90 Civitanova Marche LIGURIAN SEA RZ ER CE G Sibenik T 108 Toulon I.Gorgona MAR LIGURE 43 Ancona Livorno Secche della Meloria S C.d'Antibes 344 -E IH Cannes Sestrice IA IC R A NI A (B OS NA 65 T T 272 E IA 670 Zadar Veli rat R 74 SAN MARINO P.ta dell'arma Nice Pesaro 0 MONACO San Remo D I. del Tino R 1640 C.o Mele A 32 BO S A 65 La Spezia O. Pag M GOLFO DI GENOVA Imperia 4 53 I 174 P.ta di Portofino O. Lošinj O. Susak (FRANCE) 33 Ravenna Genova Savona FRANCIA (HRVATSKA) Krk P.ta della Maestra Raša Rovinj J. al Gharbi J. Khunayyis KHAL J QU BIS STATO DEI RILIEVI NEI MARI ITALIANI MARI D'ITALIA Ra's Taguermeess Jarbah 196 Qu bis Legenda 374 Ra's al Makhbaz 67 Confine marittimo concordato Zuwarah 1: Confini di stato Ra's al Hallab Rappresentazione di Mercatore (41 ') Tarabulus 48 I confini marittimi e terrestri riportati sono puramente indicativi. Limiti concordati piattaforma continentale Stati Esteri Legenda Limiti concordati piattaforma continentale Italia Confine marittimo concordato Rilievi svolti nell'anno 2013 Confini di stato Limiti concordati piattaforma continentale Stati Esteri Area rilevata con metodi antichi risalenti al periodo Limiti concordati piattaforma continentale Italia L I B I A Rilievi svolti nell'anno 2013 Area rilevata con sistemi moderni di cui esiste solo un rilievo esplorativo Area rilevata con metodi antichi risalenti al periodo ( L BIY ) Area rilevata con sistemi moderni di cui esiste solo un rilievo esplorativo Area rilevata con sistemi moderni e della quale la conoscenza è adeguata 5 45'0''E Area rilevata con sistemi moderni e della quale la conoscenza è adeguata 31 00'00''N 6 E Prezzo: cat. B Pubblicata dall'istituto Idrografico della Marina - Genova, Marzo Direttore A. Liaci, Contrammiraglio QUESTA RAPPRESENTAZIONE NON E UNA CARTA NAUTICA Copyright, I.I.M. 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10 Annual Report 2013 Unloading a survey boat 10

11 Annual Report RESEARCH AND SURVEY In 2013 hydrographic, geodetic and topographic surveys were carried out from February (Venice) to December (Piombino), in the following areas: 11

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13 Research and Survey Annual Report SURVEYS BY IIM In 2013 hydrographic, geodetic and topographic surveys were carried out in Savona, the Tuscan Archipelago, Piombino, Taranto, Ancona and Venice. Surveys in Venice were most demanding. The data IIM had were outdated and it was absolutely necessary to proceed to new surveys, as a number of works had been carried out since their collection, mainly to protect the city against high tides (MOSE). Two survey units were used, equipped with multi-beam echo sounders, for a thorough mapping of the sea oor and an accurate assessment of the bathymetry, and state-of-the-art geodetic equipment was employed to collect data relevant to the coastline. Hydrographers and topographers were forced to work in shifts, because the IIM is currently understaffed and the few scientists and technicians currently employed need to carry out more jobs at a time in order to complete the assigned tasks. The Istituto di Studi Militari Marittimi of Venice provided logistic support to IIM teams during their two-month stay at Malamocco. The Arsenal in Venice 13

14 Annual Report 2013 Research and Survey HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS (IDROSPED) SURVEY NUMBER CHART AREA/ LOCATION // Venice Arsenal 10141B B Malamocco Port // Taranto Port // Ancona Port // Piombino SURVEY BEGINNING/ END 13/02/13 15/02/13 29/04/13 28/06/13 09/09/ /09/ /09/ /09/ /11/13 11/12/13 ACTUAL DURATION-DAYS VALIDATION-DAYS TOTAL DURATION OF THE SURVEY LENGTH KM AREA KM

15 Research and Survey Annual Report 2013 Ways into the lagoon Protection against high tides, Malamocco Aerial view of Malamocco 15

16 Annual Report 2013 Research and Survey GEODETIC SURVEYS (GEOSPED) SURVEY NUMBER CHART SURVEY TYPE/ORDER AREA/LOCATION SURVEY BEGINNING/END SURVEY DURATION-DAYS VALIDATION-DAYS TOTAL DURATION POINTS/ STATIONS // 53 Topography Savona-Vado Port 22/01/ B/ Topography Malamocco San Leonardo Port 10/06/ /06/ // 72 Topography Portoferraio Roadsted 04/11/ /11/ // 116 Topography Capraia Port 06/11/ /11/ // 71 Topography Piombino Port 02/12/ /12/

17 Research and Survey Annual Report 2013 Trimble S8 total station at Capraia Trimble S8 total station at Piombino 17

18 Annual Report 2013 Research and Survey RTK survey at the port of Piombino The shallows near Piombino 18

19 Research and Survey Annual Report MAGNAGHI HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS SURVEY NUMBER CHART AREA/ LOCATION SURVEY BEGINNING/END ACTUAL DURATION OF THE SURVEY DAYS VALIDATION-DAYS TOTAL DURATION-DAYS AREA KM2 // 60 La Spezia ouside the port /04/ ,23 NOTE : Survey for current measuring - CNR La Spezia. 4375D Gulf of Pozzuoli // 83 Port of Pozzuoli 16/05/13 28/05/13 17/05/13 25/05/ , ,89 // 84 Napoli Molo Angioino 28/05/ ,17 NOTE : Survey in collaboration with CNR ISMAR and ISPRA. // 249 Panarea 03/06/13 08/06/ ,37 095D Strait of Sicily 14/06/13 20/06/ // Augusta 05/07/13 16/07/ ,22 // 244 Port of Messina 13/07/ , D D 248 Lipari, Vulcano and Salina (Coastal) Lipari, Vulcano and Salina (Offshore) 15/07/13 15/09/13 15/07/13 27/07/ , ,9 // 78 Gaeta 28/07/ ,1 // 96 Salerno 17/09/13 18/09/ A 120 Meloria shallows 24/09/13 06/11/ A 909 Mar Ligure 07/10/13 06/11/ // 59 La Spezia Molo Lagora 03/12/13 11/12/ ,5 // 59 La Spezia Molo Pagliari 11/12/13 14/12/ ,5 19

20 Annual Report 2013 Research and Survey OCEANOGRAPHIC SURVEYS SURVEY NUMBER AREA/ LOCATION 4375/D Pozzuoli SURVEY BEGINNING/ END 13/05/ /05/2013 ACTUAL DURATION TOTAL OF THE DURATION-DAYSDAYS SURVEY-DAYS AREA LENGTH KM AREA KM NOTE: In collaboration with INGV. Survey and analysis of the geophysical features of the area. 4376/D Panarea 04/06/ /06/ NOTE: In collaboration with CNR-ISMAR. Oceanographic survey. // Monterosso 22/10/ /10/ NOTE: SSS survey focused on deep coral (ENEA). TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS (LEVELLING) SURVEY NUMBER AREA/ LOCATION SURVEY BEGINNING/ END ACTUAL DURATION OF THE SURVEY-DAYS VALIDATION-DAYS TOTAL DURATION POINTS/ STATIONS // Pozzuoli Port 22/05/13 25/05/ // Napoli Molo Angioino /05/13 31/05/ // Messina Port 15/07/ // 50112D Lipari, Vulcano and Salina 02/09/13 15/09/ // Salerno 17/09/13 19/09/

21 Research and Survey Annual Report RESEARCH AND HYDROGRAPHY In March 2013 the Magnaghi carried out hydrographic surveys in the port of La Spezia, collecting data to be used for the updating of nautical documentation as well as for a research project on sea currents in collaboration with CNR. In May, on her way to Sicily, the Magnaghi surveyed the Gulf of Pozzuoli together with INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geo sica e Vulcanologia), monitoring the volcanic activity in the area. The name of this seismic campaign was RICAMAR State-of-the-art equipment was used, e.g. the Sirio ROV, to record underwater images and to collect samples from the gases emitted by the fumaroles, and an improved Side Scan Sonar, available for the operations thanks to Oceanix. By means of this SSS, acoustic images of the archaeological area and of the fumaroles were recorded. Bathymetric, magnetometric and stratigraphic surveys of the seabed, as well as an assessment of the chemical-physical features of the water are crucial for the monitoring of volcanic activity. Coordination of operations from the Magnaghi in the port of Pozzuoli 3D rendering of the sea oor A magnetometric survey Technicians from IIM and from INGV prepare the magnetometer 21

22 Annual Report 2013 Research and Survey In June, the Magnaghi took part in the PANAREA-13 campaign, carried out with the CNR-ISMAR (Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) and the ISPRA (Istituto Superiore per la Ricerca e la Prevenzione Ambientale), Milazzo. The IIM provided personnel and equipment. The purpose of the campaign was to map the sea oor and the rocky area east of Panarea, to assess the chemical-physical features of the water and to carry out magnetometric and bathymetric surveys. Preparing the equipment An area of approximately 2500 km2 in the Strait of Sicily, between Pantelleria and Malta, was surveyed in order to obtain data for the updating of nautical documentation. Sampling Panarea and the surrounding islands are considered inactive, although fumaroles still steam occasionally. The collected data, compared with those collected in previous campaigns (e.g. Aretusa 2012), are essential to accurately assess the evolution of volcanic activity in the area. Magnaghi survey vessel and survey boat 22

23 Research and Survey Annual Report 2013 Surveys were carried out in the Augusta area, within the project BIODIVALUE (Biodiversity and Sustainable Development in the Strait of Sicily), in collaboration with the ISPRA (Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale) and the ARPA (Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione Ambientale). As a member of the CONAGEM (Collaborazione e COordinamento NAzionale per la GEo sica Marina), the IIM provided full support to the operation. The purpose of the BIODIVALUE project is to study the impact of marine traf c in the Strait of Sicily. It includes, among others, a study of the sediments in ports with a high turnover of vessels, e.g. Augusta and La Valletta (Malta). BRUV positioning and recovery of the camera with suitable bait and then recorded to study the sh population at different depths and in different environments (e.g. rocks, sand, or seagrass). Samples of the seabed in the port area were collected, to be later analyzed in the ISPRA laboratories. Sediment and water in port areas are analyzed to nd out if they contain marine substances and organisms from activities related to maritime trade. According to research studies carried out by ISPRA, the impact of marine traf c can be remarkable in terms of biodiversity, pollution and habitat variations. In late July, researchers from the IIM and the IS- PRA carried out survey and study activities in the area off the port of Milazzo. Among other things, they tested the BRUV system (Baited Remote Underwater Video), a device equipped with a lightsource and a camera. Fish are attracted in the range The Magnaghi surveyed the area surrounding the Isle of Vulcano, using a multi-beam echo sounder, to build and update nautical documentation and to study biodiversity and habitats. 3D rendering, Aeolian Islands 23

24 Annual Report 2013 Research and Survey In September, hydro-oceanographic surveys the Tuscan Archipelago were carried out in, with particolar attention to the shallows in Meloria, an area of 40 km 2 3 miles off Livorno. It is a most important area, from a hystorical, archaeological and naturalistic point of view. The morphology of the area is quite varied a rocky seabed, surrounded by sand and muddy bottoms. The hollows in the rocky seabed are a very good habitat for sh, while sand and muddy bottoms are a good habitat for seagrass, especially Posidonia. This is most important, as this seagrass releases oxygen and provides for a natural defence against the erosion caused by waves. In view of the high number of sailing boats and yachts in the area, it is important to acquire updated data on the seabed regularly, in order to accurately locate the dangerous areas and guarantee safety of navigation. In early October, the Magnaghi worked with a team from the University of Siena at the project called PLASTIC BUSTERS, to monitor the amount of plastic in the waters of the Pelagos sanctuary, a marine sanctuary extending from France, Cote d Azur and Corsica, to Italy, Tuscany, through Monaco. According to this project, a suitably staffed and equipped vessel must sail in the Mediterranean Sea looking for any plastic pollution, in order to map it and study its impact on sea animals. The overall aim of the project is to nd a way to reduce the quantity of dangerous waste in our seas. A rst analysis of collected samples 24

25 Research and Survey Annual Report 2013 The Magnaghi was the plastic buster for the Pelagos sanctuary. The purpose of the Plastic busters project is to nd a common strategy to ght pollution by plastic in the Mediterranean Sea, which is particularly serious due to the characteristics of this particular sea. Pollution levels were assessed by studying contamination levels in plankton, which was sampled in various areas by AMP. Chemical and physical pro les of water were also measured and analysed. In October, scientists from the IIM and the Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino di S. Teresa (ENEA) on board the Magnaghi surveyed the sea off the Cinque Terre to locate deep-water coral banks, which have been de ned by the European Union as vulnerable habitats. Multi-beam echo sounders and side scan sonars were used to locate and map the coral banks, at depths ranging from 0 and 700 m, in an area of approximately 15 km 2 off Monterosso al Mare, the westernmost of the Cinque Terre. CTD pro les and water sampling 25

26 Annual Report 2013 Research and Survey EXPERIMENTATION In the course of the surveys along the coasts of the Aeolian Islands, and in particular around Panarea, RTK DGPS/GNSS corrections were used onboard the MBN1190 instead of the subscription system. The corrections were downloaded in real time from the Net via a PC and transmitted through serial connection directly to the Seapath0 system, speci cally designed to merge inertial and positioning data to sea oor mapping systems. The test was successful. The EM02 echo sounder was experimentally used in dual head mode, allowing for a survey coverage up to 8-10 times the water depth, accounting for a swath almost twice as wide. For example, with a 10 meter depth, the swath width can be meters instead of meters. Lead line Single beam Multi beam The evolution of survey techniques 26

27 Research and Survey Annual Report ARETUSA HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS SURVEY NUMBER B B B2013 CHART 222 // 221 S.N. // TYPE AND ORDER OF THE SURVEY * MB ship - boat Total coverage MB boat Total coverage MB boat Total coverage MB ship Total coverage AREA/ LOCATION Venice the coast Venice the lagoon and the canals Chioggia the port Bonassola DLTM SURVEY BEGINNING/ END ACTUAL DURATION OF THE SURVEY-DAYS VALIDATION-DAYS LENGTH KM AREA KM2 22/08/2013 in progress ,7 19/08/ /08/ /10/ /11/ /07/ /08/ , , OCEANOGRAPHIC SURVEYS SURVEY NUMBER CHART TYPE AND ORDER AREA/ LOCATION SURVEY BEGINNING/ END ACTUAL DURATION OF THE SURVEY-DAYS TOTAL DURATION OF THE SURVEY SN 222 Oceanographic surveys, ADCP pro ler and CTD sampling. The same as the hydrographic surveys. 14/08/2013 in progress SN // Oceanographic surveys, ADCP pro ler and CTD sampling. Trieste in collaboration with OGS 02/09/ /09/ Note: 1 Survey to be carried out through a number of years * Rif.: IHO Standard for Hydrographic Surveys (S-44) 27

28 Annual Report 2013 Research and Survey TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS SURVEY NUMBER CHART TYPE AND ORDER AREA/ LOCATION SURVEY BEGINNING/ END ACTUAL SURVEY- DURATION VALIDATION-DAYS LENGTH KM POINTS/ STATIONS B2013 // Topography Venice arsenal 14/08/ /08/ SN 221 Topography Chioggia port 23/08/ /11/ In 2013, the Aretusa operated mainly in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea. The catamaran sailed off to Venice in the summer, after a long stop at the Arsenal in La Spezia for maintenance works. The hydro-oceanographic equipment on board the vessel was substantially updated: in particular, a new high resolution echo sounder Kongsberg EM 2040 was tted, for surveys in shallow waters. Before leaving for Venice, the Aretusa carried out surveys in the Bonassola area, in collaboration with the DLTM (Distretto Ligure per le Tecnologie del Mare), collecting data for the EMSO, a European project aimed at creating a deep marine observatory. 28

29 Research and Survey Annual Report 2013 After the surveys in the Venice lagoon, the Aretusa moved to Trieste to carry out geophysical surveys and map the sea oor in the gulf, together with the OGS (Istituto Nazionale di Oceanogra a e di Geo sica Sperimentale) within the project TRECORALA (TREzze e CORalligeno dell ALto Adriatico per la valorizzazione e gestione sostenibile nel Golfo di Trieste - Rocky outcrops and coralligenous formations in the northern Adriatic: enhancement and sustainable management in the Gulf of Trieste) within a project of cooperation between Italy and Slovenia ( ). A doppler current meter and multibeam echosounder were used to monitor the rocky outcrops along the coast of the gulf, which are a unique habitat for marine life, allowing for biodiversity in an area where the seabed is usually muddy or sandy. In October, the Aretusa went back to Venice to carry out more hydrographic surveys. During the stop in Venice, the ship was visited by the people attending the GEBCO Meeting (GEneral Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans), at the ISMAR-CNR (Istituto di Scienze Marine Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche), in the Italian Navy Arsenal. GEBCO is a project under the IOC (Intergovernamental Oceanographic Commission) and the IHO (International Hydrographic Organization), aiming at improving the general knowledge of oceans through the contribution of organizations and institutions studying the sea throughout the world. Naturally, the IIM supports GEBCO and takes part in a number of its working groups. After Venice, the Aretusa moved to Chioggia, where the surveys scheduled for 2013 were completed. 29

30 Annual Report 2013 Research and Survey Trimble 5700 total station

31 Research and Survey Annual Report GALATEA HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS SURVEY NUMBER CHART TYPE AND ORDER AREA/ LOCATION SURVEY BEGINNING/ END TOTAL DURATION-DAYS VALIDATION-DAYS // 62 N.N. Livorno / NOTE: Completed // 126 N.N. Ventotene / NOTE: Completed // 59 N.N. La Spezia / NOTE: Completed 202D 325 NOTE: In progress 082A NOTE: In progress S44 Order 1 By boat S44 Order 2 By ship La Maddalena / Imperia /- 8 8 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS SURVEY NUMBER CHART AREA/ LOCATION SURVEY BEGINNING/ END ACTUAL DURATION OF THE SURVEY - DAYS VALIDATION-DAYS TOTAL DURATION-DAYS 50105D 325 La Maddalena west / Images displayed on the equipment onboard the Galatea 31

32 Annual Report 2013 Research and Survey The Galatea carried out surveys mainly in Sardinia, in particular in the area of the Bocche di Bonifacio, one of the most delicate and strategic straits in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a very windy area, both in summer and in winter, and the characteristics of the sea oor and the coast make it a very dif cult area to survey. Notwithstanding this, the Galatea carried out thorough hydro-topographic surveys, taking advantage of the favourable weather conditions. Thanks to her state-of-the-art equipment, the Galatea carried out bathymetric surveys in the area, where there are a number of archaeological sites from Roman times. In late September, the Galatea surveyed the waters off the Ligurian coast between Sanremo and Imperia. The weather being particularly favourable, bathymetric data were ef ciently collected and, after a rst real-time validation, were sent to the IIM for further processing. On the way back to La Spezia, the Galatea took part in the 22nd edition of the historic parade I chiostri del tempo di Colombo, October 11 14, in Genoa. Sponsored by Regione Liguria, Provincia di Genova and Comune di Genova, the event was dedicated to Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America. The Galatea, moored in the Old Harbour, was the last stop of the parade and was visited by many participants. Technicians from the Galatea and Prof Scaradozzi from the Università Politecnica delle Marche, part in the Archeomar project In July, the Galatea took part in the ArcheoMar project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage and Cultural Activity, to create a register of underwater archaeological heritage, whose purpose is to document and protect submerged antiquities. The Galatea surveyed the area around Isola d Elba searching for archaeological sites. Bathymetric anomaly, Imperia 32

33 Research and Survey Annual Report THE LEONARDO In 2013, the Leonardo mapped the sea oor around the Isle of Capraia. SURVEY NUMBER CHART AREA/ LOCATION 20289A 116 Capraia SURVEY BEGINNNING/ END 23/09/13 13/10/13 ACTUAL DURATION OF THE SURVEY DAYS VALIDATION-DAYS TOTAL DURATION-DAYS LENGTH KM POINTS/ STATIONS The Leonardo is a Coastal Research Vessel (CRV) and she ordinarily operates with the Alliance in NATO activities through the Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE). The Leonardo has a number of laboratories onboard and is equipped with cranes, winches and a bow A frame for loading and unloading AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles), ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) and other equipment necessary for underwater activities. Being a low-noise, low-impact vessel, the Leonardo is particularly suitable for operations in sea sanctuaries and marine protected areas. 33

34 Annual Report 2013 Research and Survey According to an agreement between the NATO and the Italian Navy, the Leonardo can be used by the Italian Navy for research purposes for a few months a year. In 2013, it was used to survey the Tuscan Archipelago to map the sea oor and identify those areas which are dangerous to navigation. The data collected were used to update nautical documentation. 34

35 Annual report PRODUCTION 2.1 CHARTS During 2013, the IIM continued to work towards a standardization of all production processes through the creation of one cartographic database for all products, in order to improve data management ef ciency. Through a database oriented approach, production will be streamlined, avoiding duplication of efforts and reducing waste. The complex system which is being implemented, consisting of different software applications, will allow for the creation, the management and the updating of a Hydrographic Production Database in line with the international standards. The system consists of a server hosting the database and a number of clients working as a network and handling information in such a way that any modi cations carried out on the server are immediately available to all the users. In this way, only one source of information will be used for all the nautical documentation and all data will be digitally coded according to international standards. 35

36 Annual report 2013 Production PAPER CHARTS The Paper Chart Section issues and updates paper charts. Presently, the IIM paper chart portfolio amounts to about 0 charts, covering all waters within its competence. Scales range from 1:5.000 (main ports) to 1: and beyond (general planning). The 2013 production is detailed below: New editions: 15 NUMBER TITLE SCALE PUBLISHED 195 Litorale di Bari 1: January Da Capo Spartivento all Isola di San Pietro 1: January Dall Isola di San Pietro a C.o San Marco 1: January Porto di Imperia 1:5.000 January Isola di Ustica 1:.000 January INT3350 Bocche di Bonifacio 1: February Rada e porto di Palermo 1: April Litorale di Imperia 1:.000 April INT3388 Litorale di Milazzo 1:.000 May Da Cap Corse ad Alistro e all Isola d Elba 1: June Da promontorio Argentario a Capo Linaro 1: June Da S. Rossore al Canale di Piombino 1: July INT3460 Litorale di Brindisi 1:.000 October Litorale di Gaeta 1:.000 October INT3365 Rada della Spezia 1: October 2013 New charts: 1 NUMBER TITLE SCALE PUBLISHED 261 Rada e Porto di Gela 1: June 2013 Reprints: 46 (revised) + 6 (unrevised) Patches: 31 36

37 Production Annual report 2013 SPECIAL CHARTS In 2013 the Special Chart Section continued working at the MGCP (Multinational Geospatial Co-production Program), whose main purpose is to create and manage a high-resolution vector geospatial database covering the most sensitive areas of the planet. The section provided geospatial support for the Stromboli emergency in January and for NATO operation Brilliant Mariner 2013 in September, when a team from IIM operated on board the Cavour, the Italian Navy aircraft carrier. The 2013 production is detailed below: TYPE OF CHART N.C. N.E. Special charts 9 Military charts 14 3 Operational charts 3 MGCP cells 1 Part of operational chart M1710OP Porto Scudo Part of a recently produced ASW operational chart 37

38 Annual report 2013 Production ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS In 2013 forty ENC cells were issued, as indicated below: - 2 new cells; - 38 further editions, 50% of which can be considered as revised reprints. The ENC portfolio includes over 250 cells, updated according to the NtMs production: ENC EDITION N DATE SCALE TITLE IT /02/2013 1: Isola di Pantelleria IT /08/2013 1: Rada e Porto di Gela IT /02/2013 1: Porto di Ortona IT /03/2013 1: Porti di Gaeta e Formia IT /02/2013 1: Golfo di Oristano IT /03/2013 1: Litorale di Bari IT /03/2013 1:4.000 Porto di Imperia IT /03/2013 1: Da Porto di Masua a Capo Sturraggia e Isola di Mal di Ventre IT /05/2013 1: Isola di Ustica IT /12/2013 1: Litorale di Imperia IT /01/2013 1: Da Terracina a Torre Patria e Isole di Ventotene e Santo Stefano IT /01/2013 1: Da Capo Negro ad Augusta IT /01/2013 1: Mar Ligure meridionale IT /01/2013 1: Mar Tirreno centrale (da Capo Bellavista a Bocche di Bonifacio) IT /01/2013 1: Mar Tirreno centrale (dal Promontorio dell Argentario a Fiumicino) IT /01/2013 1: Mar Tirreno centrale (da Anzio ad Acciaroli) IT /01/2013 1: Mar Ionio tra le Isole Sicilia e Malta IT /01/ Mar Ionio (da Siracusa a Punta Stilo) IT /01/2013 1: Mari Ionio e Adriatico (dal Golfo di Corigliano al Canale d Otranto) IT /01/2013 1: Litorale di Ancona IT /01/2013 1: Isole di Lipari Vulcano e Salina IT /01/2013 1: Golfo di Palmas IT /01/2013 1:4.000 Porto della Spezia IT /02/2013 1: Litorale della Spezia IT /06/2013 1:8.000 Rada e Porto di Palermo 38

39 Production Annual report 2013 ENC EDITION N DATE SCALE TITLE IT /08/2013 1: Litorale di Milazzo IT /11/2013 1: Da Ansedonia a Civitavecchia e Isola di Giannutri IT /11/2013 1: Litorale di Brindisi IT /02/2013 1: Da Capo Mortola a S.Lorenzo al Mare IT /03/2013 1: Da Quartu S.elena (Cagliari) a Nebida incluse le isole di S. Pietro e S.Antioco IT /01/2013 1: Da Torre Astura a Capo Circeo e Isole Pontine IT /01/2013 1: Dalla Foce del Fiume Sinni a Porto Cesareo IT /01/2013 1: Acque tra Corsica e Arcipelago Toscano IT /01/2013 1:8.000 Porto di Genova Foglio Ovest IT /01/2013 1:8.000 Venezia - Porto di Lido IT /04/2013 1: Dal canale di Piombino al Promontorio Argentario incluse Isola d Elba, Pianosa e Montecristo IT /05/2013 1: Acque adiacenti alle Bocche di Bonifacio IT /10/2013 1: Acque tra Corsica e Arcipelago Toscano IT /10/2013 1: IT /01/2013 1: Da San Rossore al Canale di Piombino e Isole d Elba, Capraia e Gorgona Da San Rossore al Canale di Piombino e Isole d Elba, Capraia e Gorgona The IIM paper kit chart portfolio is based on ENCs. It consists of coastal and littoral charts covering waters up to 6-8 miles off the coast. The charts contained in the kits are smaller and easier to use on leisure craft. The 2013 production is detailed below: NEW KIT CHARTS: 5 CHART AND KIT NUMBER TITLE SCALE DATE 7367 P3C Da Porto Palma a Stagno Corru de S Ittiri 1: February P3C Golfo di Oristano 1: February P3C Da su Siccu a sa Benda 1: February P3C Da Capo S. Marco a P.ta su Bardoni 1: February P3C Da P.ta is Arutas a Rocca Tunda 1: February

40 Production Annual report 2013 NEW EDITIONS: 62 CHART AND KIT NUMBER TITLE SCALE DATE 1111D Carta dei simboli, abbreviazioni, termini in uso nelle carte nautiche. Estratto dalla carta 111 INT1 // July P1 Da P.ta del Luogo a a P.ta Persico 1:.000 January P1 Golfo della Spezia 1:.000 January P1 Da Lerici a Marinella 1:.000 January P1 Da Albisola marina a Cogoleto 1:.000 June P1 Da Loano a Savona 1: October P1 Da Borgo Prino a Capo Cervo 1:.000 October P2A Isola d Elba November P2A Isola Pianosa 1: June P2A Isola d Elba 1: July P2A Da Piombino a Castiglion della Pescaia 1: July P2A Da Marinella a Marina di Massa 1:.000 October P2A Da Marina di Pisa a Vada 1: September P2A Isola Gorgona 1: September P2A Da Marina di Cecina a Piombino 1: September P2A Isola Capraia 1: September P2A Da Marina di Massa a Marina di Pisa 1: September P2B Lido di Ostia 1:.000 November P2B Litorale di Fiumicino 1:.000 February P2B Lido di Ostia 1:.000 February P2B Promontorio Argentario a Isola di Giannutri 1: April P2B Da Ansedonia a Punta S.Agostino 1: April P2B Da Punta S.Agostino a Ladispoli 1: April P2B Litorale di Civitavecchia - Installazioni 1:.000 April P2B Litorale di Civitavecchhia 1:.000 April P2B Isola di Montecristo e Scoglio Africa 1: September P2B Da Marina di Grosseto a Talamone 1: July P2B Isola del Giglio 1: July P2B Promontorio Argentario e isola di Giannutri 1: July P2B Da Ansedonia a Punta S.Agostino 1: July P2B Da Punta S.Agostino a Ladispoli 1: July P3A Da Capo Ferro a Isolotto Portisco 1:.000 June P3A Da Isolotto Portisco a Punta delle Casette 1:.000 June P3A Isole Razzoli, Santa Maria e Budelli 1:.000 October P3A Secca dei Monaci e Secca delle Bisce 1:.000 October P3B Porto di Teulada a Capo Sperone 1: January P3B Da Marina di Capitana a Capo di Pula 1: February P3B Da Capo di Pula a Cala su Truccu 1: February P3B Da P.ta Menga a Portoscuso 1: Febbraio 2013

41 Production Annual report 2013 CHART AND KIT NUMBER TITLE SCALE DATE 7127 P3B Da Portoscuso a Punta sa Calada Bianca 1: February P3B Litorale di Cagliari - Installazioni 1:.000 May P3C Da Punta sa Calada Bianca a Isola Mal di Ventre 1: February P4 Litorale di Gaeta 1:.000 April P4 Da Gaeta a Scauri 1:.000 April P4 Ischia Ovest 1:.000 October P5A Stretto di Messina Reggio di Calabria 1:.000 August P6A Da Rometta Marea a Capo Calavà 1: December P6A Isola di Ustica Da P.ta dell Arpa allo Sc.o del Medico 1:.000 February P6A Isola di Ustica Da secca Colombara a P.ta dell Arpa 1:.000 March P6A Baia di Milazzo 1:.000 August P6A Penisola di Milazzo 1:.000 August P6B Isola di Pantelleria Da P.ta Pozzolana a Cala di Sataria 1:.000 January P6B Isola di Pantelleria - Da Cala di Sataria a P.ta della Polacca 1:.000 November P6B Isola di Pantelleria Da P.ta della Polacca a P.ta del Duce 1:.000 November P6B Isola di Pantelleria Da Le Calette a P.ta Gattara 1:.000 November P6B Isola di Levanzo 1:.000 October P7 Litorale di Bari 1:.000 April P7 Da Porto Novo ad Ancona 1:.000 October P7 Litorale di Ancona 1:.000 October P7 Litorale di Brindisi 1:.000 October P8 Litorale di Venezia 1: May P8 Litorale di Ravenna 1:.000 June

42 Annual report 2013 Production 2.2 NAUTICAL DOCUMENTATION A revised edition of Sailing Directions P3 and P8 was published, as well as of the Catalogo generale delle carte e delle pubblicazioni, Catalogo carte estere and the Premessa AA.NN.. The 2013 production of Update Bulletins is listed below: CHARTS blocks SAILING DIRECTIONS harbour plans RADIO AIDS 48 GENERAL 32 CATALOGUES 96 LIST OF LIGHTS 571 NAUTICAL INFO 600 NTM III

43 Production Annual Report PRODUCTION NAUTICAL CHARTS PUBLICATIONS TYPE OF PRODUCT COPIES PRINTED IN IIM Paper charts Military/special charts 478 Kit charts Other (special requirements) 1.0 TYPE OF PRODUCT COPIES PRINTED IN IIM COPIES PRINTED OUTSIDE TOTAL Publication NtMs Bulletins Miscellaneous Large, high quality scans All IIM products published in 2013 were designed, compiled and printed in-house, except for the Agenda Nautica and the Giornale di bordo. Designed and written by IIM staff, the Agenda Nautica and the Giornale di bordo were printed outside. 43

44 Annual report 2013 Production 2.4 MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION AND EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT Jobs 77 Testing 209 Trials 1 Repairs compass 51 1 Repairs surveying equipment 19 Repairs meteo-oceanographic equipment 41 Repais clocks, watches and chronometers magnetic equipment Jobs outside IIM tide gauges 1 Jobs in IIM 8 Plaques 64 Adjusting 155 Stand preparation 1 Electric/electronic repairs 38 Electric/electronic construction 11 Most specialized technicians in the Equipment section will soon retire. It is crucial, therefore, that something be done in order to be able to continue providing technical support to the Navy Units and Commands. DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED TO DEFENCE INSTITUTIONS DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT CHARTS IT-UK-AER PUBLICATIONS IT-UK-AER 2 Substitutions New documents Barter Free of charge Taranto La Spezia Operational needs it = Italian charts; uk= UK charts; aeronautical charts. 44

45 Annual Report TRAINING 3.1 IIM COURSES In 2013 the following corse were held: Level II Marine Geomatics Master Course Category A In November 2013 the 5th edition of the Master course, started in October 2012, was completed. Lieutenant Erika Buttaro, lieutenant Claudio Caporale and Mr Fabio Tubolino discussed their thesis in the Aula della Meridiana of the University of Genoa. Aula della Meridiana University of Genova The IIM Director and Lieutenant Erika Buttaro Mr. Fabio Tubolino Lieutenant Claudio Caporale 45

46 Annual report 2013 Training The IIM Director, Rear Admiral Andrea Liaci, gave the two lieutenants the IDO, the hydrographer s special pin. Military hydrographers receive the IDO The Master Course provides sophisticated technical skills necessary to train experts in the eld of marine geomatics, quali ed to carry out high responsibility tasks and keep up with the rapid evolution of the new technologies. The course is open to Navy of cers from Italy and abroad, and to graduates in technical and scienti c disciplines. Among the subjects taught, management of the coasts and shorelines, maritime infrastructures, geology, geophysics and environmental matters. The duration of the course is 14 months, including training at sea. Upon completion of the course, and after two years of documented operational work, students can obtain the Category A hydrographer quili cation, rati ed by the International Hydrographic Organization. 46

47 Training Annual Report 2013 Training course in Hydrography for Navy of cers in the Ruoli Speciali Category B In May, the course which has started in November 2012 was completed. Ensign Valerio Dello Iacono, part of the crew of survey vessel Ammiraglio MAGNAGHI, sat his nal exam. In September 2013, the class B certi cate was given for the rst time to an of cer from the Ruoli Speciali. Lieutenant Luigi Carnevale, who had attended the course in 2008/2009, was the rst of- cer from the Ruoli Speciali to complete the new IIM course, in accordance with the International standards set forth in the 32nd International Advisor Board meeting, held in Genoa in IIM director, rear admiral Andrea Liaci, and Lieutenant Luigi Carnevale Category B hydrographers can operate on board survey vessels, collecting and assessing hydrographic and oceanographic data, in topographic survey teams, collecting geodetic and topographic data, or at the IIM, processing and validating the collected data to compile and update nautical documentation. The course duration is seven months, including training at sea. Upon completion of the course, students can obtain the internationally recognized Category B hydrographer quali cation. 47