Admiralty ECDIS Service.pdf - Thomas Gunn

AccurateProvenThe new Admiralty ECDIS Service combines the most accurate, vectorand raster chart data to deliver global electronic navigation in a single,easy to manage service.Electronic charting is revolutionizing navigation. Now used by more than20% of all cargo and passenger carrying vessels world-wide, electroniccharts provide proven benefits in terms of maritime safety, risk management,cost savings and other operational efficiencies.PracticalThe Admiralty ECDIS Service provides a unique combination of ENCs andARCS to enable shipping companies to reap the benefits of ENCs whilecoverage is still growing.Shipping companies subscribing to the Admiralty ECDIS Service purchaseelectronic chart coverage for specific routes or areas of operation. The UKHOprovides ENCs where available and ARCS charts where not, ensuringminimum investment and maximum value.Risk ManagementContinuous vessel position provides greatly enhanced situationalawareness, reducing risk of incident.Cost SavingsGreater levels of accuracy in terms of routing have been found tosubstantially reduce fuel costs.Operational EfficienciesRoute planning is greatly simplified, freeing up time that could bebetter spent on other tasks.Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) are the most advanced officialnautical charts available today. ENCs are vector charts, issued on theauthority of national hydrographic authorities, and provide the mostcomprehensive, current chart information available.Admiralty Raster Charts (ARCS) are high quality, digital versions of BritishAdmiralty paper charts. Produced by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)for the commercial shipping industry, ARCS charts fully meet the RasterNavigational Chart (RNC) standards set-down by the IMO and can beused where ENC’s are not yet available.The UKHO compares newly released ENCs, in terms of both coverage andscale, with existing ARCS charts. New ENCs are automatically issued to allcustomers to replace ARCS charts as coverage increases, putting an end tothe heavy administration often associated with using ENCs.Regulatory SituationAll ships irrespective of size shall have nautical charts and nauticalpublications to plan and display the ship’s route for the intended voyageand to plot and monitor positions throughout the voyage; an electronicchart display and information system (ECDIS) may be accepted asmeeting the chart carriage requirements of this sub paragraph.IMO SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19, 2.1.5IMO resolution MSC.86(70) permits ECDIS equipment to operate in a RasterChart Display System (RCDS) mode in the absence of Electronic NavigationalCharts (ENC). When operating in the RCDS mode, ECDIS should be usedtogether with an appropriate folio of up-to-date paper charts..IHO Product Specification for RNC, ForewordFurther information will be available from your Flag State Authority.Electronic Charts You Can Trust

090100Accurate110Flexible130120The Admiralty ECDIS Service only includes official electronic charts sourceddirectly from national hydrographic offices to ensure that shippingcompanies using the service can be confident that they are using themost accurate data available.Many electronic chart services still require customers to purchase electronicchart coverage in large blocks that are often incompatible with standardtrading patterns, resulting in the purchase of large numbers of charts that,in reality, are never used.190180170Both ENCs and ARCS charts are continuously updated via the unrivalledAdmiralty weekly update service. All updates are provided on CD everyweek. Updates can also be accessed via email and the UKHO’s web site.160150140Updates include all Notices to Mariners, New Editions, Replacement Chartsand Temporary and Preliminary Notices, for all charts, every week.Admiralty ECDIS Service customers only pay for the charts they require.Access is provided by special chart ‘unlock’ (permit) keys. All customersreceive all CDs in a compact box-set so that they can unlock additionalcharts at any time during a licence period.The compact Admiralty ECDIS Service box-setcomprises a rapidly growing number of ENCsand more than 2900 RNCs worldwideAll chart data is quality assessed by hydrographic expertsto assure compliance with international specificationsThe UKHO has developed a unique, state-of-the-art chart managementsystem to give ECDIS Service customers maximum flexibility andoperational efficiency.Admiralty Distributors can obtain permit keys for extra charts 24 hours aday, 7 days a week, providing maximum flexibility for shipping companiesthat wish to minimize chart holdings whilst remaining fully equipped todeal with last-minute route changes.All Admiralty ECDIS Service customers benefit from a duplicate set ofchart permits for use within a separate back-up chart system, includedwithin the price of the standard subscription to ensure maximum safety.Electronic Charts You Can Trust

100System Compatibility110The Admiralty ECDIS Service is compatible with a wide range of electronicchart systems, including:120130Please refer to the UKHO web site www.ukho.gov.uk/admiralty_ecdis_servicefor an up-to-date listing, or check with your chart system manufacturer.140190180Further Information170160150For more information or to arrange your free three month AdmiraltyECDIS Service trial contact your Admiralty Distributor.A full list of Admiralty ECDIS Service Distributors is available from theUKHO website atwww.ukho.gov.uk/admiralty_ecdis_serviceAlternatively contact the UKHO Helpdesk:Tel: +44 (0) 1823 723366Fax: +44 (0) 1823 323753E-mail: helpdesk@ukho.gov.ukElectronic Charts You Can Trust

Premier Supplier of Charts and PublicationsInternationally recognised as the world’s leading supplier of nautical chartsand publications, the UK Hydrographic Office provides official coverage ofthe world’s commercial shipping routes and performs an essential role insupporting the safety of life at sea.Complete Navigational PackageAn ever-expanding range of digital products and services complementsthe UKHO’s comprehensive portfolio of over 3300 traditional navigationalcharts and 220 supporting nautical publications. British Admiralty paperand digital products are both maintained to exactly the same levels ofaccuracy to provide commercial shipping with a fully consistent, coherentpackage that cannot be equalled.For more information about Admiralty products, visit our websitewww.ukho.gov.ukThe United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way, Taunton,Somerset, TA1 2DN, United KingdomTel: +44 (0) 1823 723366 Fax: +44 (0) 1823 32375342009