
The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) Chart 5403 is an official, high-precision marine navigation chart designed for commercial shipping fleets, Arctic supply vessels, and regional mariners operating along the southern coast of Baffin Island along the Hudson Strait
Comprehensive Subarctic Transit Mapping: Delivers continuous, high-definition charting along the rugged coastline of southern Baffin Island, including inset plans for local inlet access points
Official Bathymetric & Seafloor Data: Packed with precise depth soundings, undersea contour lines, low-tide marine benchmarks, and subarctic hazard indicators essential for maintaining safe draft clearance in uncharted or shallow coastal passages.
Essential Aids to Navigation: Explicitly details official maritime buoys, coastal light stations, daybeacons, and prominent shoreline topography to guarantee high-visibility situational awareness during fog, ice operations, or low-light subarctic transits.
Premium Multi-Light Legibility: Printed with vibrant, high-contrast marine inks specifically engineered to maintain absolute clarity under direct pilothouse sunlight or dim red-light night-deck setups
Legal Vessel Compliance: Fully satisfies international SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) carriage regulations and Canada Shipping Act mandates for commercial and recreational vessels requiring official hydrographic documentation.