Trusted nautical charts, digital navigation tools, and instruments for safe, compliant voyages—commercial or recreational.
Time Zero, the ultimate solution for performance, safety, and control on the water. Designed for professional mariners, it combines advanced tools and flexibility for every mission at sea.
For decades, American Nautical Services has helped mariners around the world plan with clarity and sail with confidence. From the chart table to the helm, we provide the right information, at the right time, in the right format.
Since 1977
ISO 9001:2015
Whether you’re a commercial operator or a recreational sailor, choose from comprehensive paper and digital products—backed by expert support.
Real reviews from captains, officers, and sailors who rely on ANS.
“Found the specialty item we needed. Straightforward process—well packaged and shipped quickly.”
“Expert advice helped us set up digital charts correctly before departure.”
Empowering mariners with cutting-edge digital charts, voyage planning, and compliance tools—engineered for precision and safety at sea.
SPICA e-Navigator is an advanced marine data software solution designed to give vessels, shipping companies, engineers and consultants the most simple and efficient route-planning experience.
SPICA E-Reader provides a full digital technical library for maritime use. It provides all of the books needed on board a vessel in an easy-to-use digital format.
SPICA Logbook is a marine electronic logbook system designed to simplify and enhance record-keeping processes for vessels of all types.
The Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS) offers over 15,800 Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) from hydrographic offices worldwide. It is the most robust and comprehensive digital maritime chart service globally.
Essential paper publications produced by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) have been made available in digital form in ADMIRALTY Digital Publications (ADP). ADP contains identical information to corresponding paper publications and are approved as meeting SOLAS carriage provisions.
ADMIRALTY electronic nautical publications (AENP) from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) are digital versions of publications required to meet carriage provisions of SOLAS and other conventions.
ENC licensing, Pay-As-You-Sail. Only pay for the charts you actually use in your ECDIS.
SEALL ECDIS is a type-approved Electronic Chart Display and Information System that provides official ENC navigation, route planning, and real-time vessel monitoring for SOLAS-compliant ships. One of the simplest ECDIS systems to operate on the market.
TimeZero Professional is a marine navigation software for commercial vessels and yachts that provides real-time charts, route planning, weather overlays, and sensor integration (AIS/GPS/radar) in one platform for safe and efficient voyage planning.
Insights, guidance, and expert navigation tips for today’s mariner — from bridge management to regulatory updates.
