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Admiralty RasterChart ServiceARCSThe Safest Route to NavigationWorld’s Number OneProduced by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO), ARCS is theworld’s leading electronic raster chart service. ARCS complements the BritishAdmiralty (BA) paper chart series to provide first-class electronic navigation thatgreatly improves safety.ARCS Charts are exact digital copies of the world-leading BA paper charts. All ARCScharts have the same familiar appearance and use the same internationallyrecognised symbology as the Admiralty paper chart series. Their instantlyrecognizable image aids the transition to electronic navigation by minimisingtraining requirements and enabling your crews to navigate with confidence.■ Image and data identical toAdmiralty paper chart■ Internationally recognised symbolsand abbreviations■ Easy progression from traditionalchart table to ECS / ECDIS■ Highest resolution image foroptimum screen displayEvery ARCS chart is produced to the Admiralty’s exceptional standards of qualityand accuracy. ARCS chart and paper chart information is fully interchangeableensuring maximum navigational benefit and total confidence at all times.Electronic Charts You Can Trust

Global CoverageOver 3000 ARCS charts provide official, global coverage of the world’s commercial shipping routes,with extensive coverage of main ports and harbours at a wide range of scales.Maximum FlexibilityARCS Regional Folio CoverageARCS Navigator comes complete with a comprehensive weeklyupdate service and is available on annual subscription. Coverageis licensed on a chart by chart basis to give you maximumflexibility. You only access, and pay for, the charts you require.Instant access to additional charts can be quickly and easilyobtained in emergency situations via phone, fax or e-mail.ARCS charts are also available in regional and world folios togive you greater coverage at substantial cost savings.Latest Chart Updates Applied in SecondsARCS Navigator service includes a fully automated updateservice. The ARCS Update CD-ROMs are issued weekly tomatch the publication of the latest Notices to Mariners andare applied electronically to the charts to keep ARCS chartsfully up to date for safety critical information without delay.Updates include all New Editions and Replacement Charts andboth Temporary and Preliminary Notices. This easy to followARCS update procedure ensures your vessel’s entire ARCSchart folio can be corrected in just a few seconds.■ Cumulative weekly updates –you need only use the latest update CD■ Fully in-line with Admiralty Notices to Mariners■ Includes New Editions and Replacement Charts■ Includes Temporary and Preliminary Notices■ New UKHO on-line updating options■ Email and Broadcast Electronic Courier Update services

Proven BenefitsARCS high quality digital image and full geographical referencing ensure superior chartdisplay and maximum benefits in both real-time navigation and passage planning.Safer NavigationARCS charts can be fully integrated with Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS).Vessel position, course and speed can be automatically plotted and updated asfrequently as once a minute to give far greater positional accuracy than withtraditional methods of navigation. User-defined overlays of danger areas,waypoints, notes, offset and check bearings can also be manually input and storedfor all relevant charts.ARCS real-time vessel positioning and overlay facilities provide considerablereal-time navigational benefits and greatly reduce the risk of grounding.Improved Situational AwarenessRadar targets can be superimposed over ARCS charts to show actual distance anddirection to other vessels and obstructions, providing an instant overview of yourcurrent situation. When used in conjunction with radar to provide collisionavoidance indicators and alarms, ARCS significantly improves safety of navigation,and is particularly important in busy or confined waters.Time SavingRoutes can be quickly and efficiently planned in advance and stored for future, repeatuse. Passage plans can be easily adjusted at any time. Bearing and Distance betweenwaypoints are automatically calculated. Planned routes are automatically appliedacross all chart scales to substantially reduce time spent at the planning stage.Electronic Charts You Can Trust

Traditional TechniquesARCS also enables the use of traditional techniques such asdead reckoning (DR) to verify GPS signal or in the event ofGPS unavailability."ARCS improves decision making when it comesto manoeuvering - particularly in confined waterswith dense traffic."Maersk Senior Master, Captain Henrik Solmer."P&O Nedlloyd has been using ARCS charts since their conception. The benefits incoastal navigation, port approaches and the subsequent improvements in safety havebeen tremendous."P & O Nedloyd Fleet Marine Manager, Steven Bligh.Large Choice of Electronic Chart SystemsDesigned exclusively for commercial shipping, ARCS Navigator charts are fullycompatible with a wide choice of Electronic Chart Systems (ECS) and ElectronicChart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS) including:This flexibility allows you to choose the system that meets your requirements andyour budget. Please refer to the UKHO web site for a complete listing.

Using ARCSTo use ARCS charts you will need the following:■ A Chart Display System (ECS, ECDIS or IBS), or■ Computer hardware (PC or Apple Mac) and Navigational software(supplied by one of many ARCS compatible software manufacturers)Further InformationARCS Navigator is available through an extensive, worldwide network of AdmiraltyDistributors. Further information including prices, coverage and contact details fordistributors and compatible software manufacturers can be found inside the backpocket of this brochureFor additional information please contact the UKHO Help Desk on:Telephone: +44 (0) 1823 723366Fax: +44 (0) 1823 323753E-Mail: helpdesk@ukho.gov.ukor visit the UKHO website at www.ukho.gov.ukPlease see your relevant flag state authority forfurther information regarding regulationsgoverning the dual use of ARCS andENC in ECDIS.Electronic Charts You Can Trust

Premier Supplier of Charts and PublicationsInternationally recognised as one of the world’s leading suppliers of nauticalcharts and publications, the UK Hydrographic Office provides official coverageof the world’s commercial shipping routes and performs an essential rolein supporting the safety of life at sea.Complete Navigational PackageAn ever-expanding range of digital products and services complements theUKHO’s comprehensive portfolio of over 3300 traditional navigational chartsand 220 supporting nautical publications. British Admiralty paper and digitalproducts are both maintained to exactly the same levels of accuracy toprovide a fully consistent, coherent package 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 Kingdom40307Tel: +44 (0) 1823 723366 Fax: +44 (0) 1823 323753