Only official Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs) from an
authorised supplier meet SOLAS carriage requirements for charts in
ECDIS. These must be kept fully up to date for the latest Notices
to Mariners (NMs).
You should be looking for a chart service that is compliant with
the new regulations, provides the best coverage for your areas of
operation, provides flexibility both in terms of the charts you buy
and their licence periods and includes a regular update
service.
Look also for a chart supplier that can provide official raster
navigational charts, such as ARCS, for areas where ENCs are not
available. This will enable you to always navigate with official
data.
The Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS) is the leading, fully
official, fully compliant ENC service. It contains more official
ENC coverage than any other service and incorporates flexible
licensing and automatic updating via internet or by CD-ROM. To find
out more about the Admiralty products and services available to
help you transition to ECDIS visit www.ukho.gov.uk or speak to your
Admiralty Distributor.
Obtain official charts
• Ensure charts are official and compliant
• Keep them up to date with the latest Notices to Mariners
(NMs)
(Source: 10 Steps to ECDIS Mandation,
UKHO)
