FAST & ACCURATE NOTICE TO MARINERS (NM) UPDATES

ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications are updatable, electronic versions of official ADMIRALTY Nautical Publications such as Sailing Directions (Pilots) and the Nautical Almanac. This means that bridge crews can download and apply electronic weekly Notices to Mariners (NMs) updates to publications in just a few seconds every week, improving efficiency and accuracy on board during passage planning tasks.

EASY ACCESS TO IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Simple search functionality gives users quick access to important planning information. The AENP Viewer snapshot function helps bridge crews to view, save and print AENP pages as well as any applicable NMs and addendums, which can be used to support passage planning.​

Do you want to see ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications in action? Our product demonstration film shows you how easy it is to update ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions (Pilots) as an AENP in comparison to its paper equivalent

CARRIAGE COMPLIANCE

AENPs are designed to meet SOLAS carriage requirements, contain the same official information as their paper equivalents, and have been approved by the Flag States of over 80% of ships trading internationally. AENPs can also aid inspections by clearly showing when a publication was last updated with weekly NMs.

GROWING LIST OF ADMIRALTY E-NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS

The expanding range currently includes 90 electronic versions of official ADMIRALTY Nautical Publications. ​​

• Sailing Directions​​​ (76 volumes)
• ​Ocean passages for the world (NP136 volumes 1&2)​ ​​​
• The Mariner’s Handbook (NP100)​​
• The Nautical Almanac (NP314)​​• ADMIRALTY Guide to the practical use of ENCs (NP231)​
• ADMIRALTY Guide to ECDIS implementation, policy and procedures (NP232)​
• ADMIRALTY Guide to ENC symbols used in ECDIS (NP5012)
• ​​​How to Keep your ADMIRALTY Products Up-to-Date (NP294)​
• IALA Maritime Buoyage System (NP735)​​
• Symbols and Abbreviations Used on ADMIRALTY charts (NP5011)​• Cumulative List of ADMIRALTY Notices to Mariners (NP234A & NP234B)
• Annual Summary of ADMIRALTY • Notices to Mariner​​s (NP247 volumes 1&2)

AVAILABLE THROUGH ADMIRALTY E-READER 1.4 OR AS PART OF SPICA

​ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications are available to use in ADMIRALTY e-Reader 1.4 or through the AENP Viewer in SPICA. Both easy-to-use applications help bridge crews by simplifying updating, viewing and reporting tasks.

Find out more about SPICA

AENP SPECIFICATIONS

Below you’ll find important information regarding compatibility. If you require further information please contact us.

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Our recommended minimum requirements to run AENPs via the ADMIRALTY e-NP Reader 1.3 are as follows:
• Hardware: CPU Pentium IV or later
• Memory: 512 MB as a minimum, 1 GB recommended
• Monitor: 1280 x 1024 resolution
• Disk space: 5 GB
• USB port: v1.2 compatible or later
• Printer: Colour Printer
• Memory Stick: 1 GB+Software • Operating System: Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit versions) and Windows 8.1 64 bit​

IMPORTANT NOTES:

​​​It is recommended that your chosen computer also has up-to-date antivirus software installed.​The UKHO will not be in the position to support the ADMIRALTY e-Reader 1.3 and the associated AENPs used on operating Systems where Microsoft support has been withdrawn.

Our recommended system requirements to run ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications via SPICA are as follows:

• Processor: 2Ghz or faster
• RAM: 4GB
• Display 1366 x 768 resolution
• Disk space: 5GB minimum
• USB port: v1.2 compatible or later
• Memory stick: 1GB+
• Software Operating System: Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit versions), Windows 8.1 64 bit and Windows 10 64 bit.

It is recommended that your computer has up-to-date antivirus software installed and the most recent Windows updates applied.

WE'RE HERE TO HELP.

Once you’ve chosen AENP, we can offer you guidance to help you get the most from the service. Support items include installation guides and YouTube tutorials, with further support available from ADMIRALTY Chart Agents and our in-house customer service team.

Approved by the Flag States of over 80% of ships trading internationally, AENPs provide the same level of compliance as traditional ADMIRALTY paper-based publications, for ships trading under these Flag States. Where we are aware that a Flag State Authority (FSA) has issued documentation on the acceptance of UKHO’s digital nautical publications or provided guidance on their use, we have listed it in the table below. ​

IMPORTANT NOTES:

​​FSAs who accept UKHO’s digital nautical publications, but have not issued any specific requirements, may not be listed​If it is not clear whether a FSA accepts UKHO’s digital nautical publications as satisfying carriage requirements then shipping companies should contact their FSA.

Below you will find information to support you in your use of the ADMIRALTY Vector Chart Service, including detailed user guides and support films. If you cannot find the answer to your questions, please see who to contact below for more details.

AVCS USER GUIDES

Download the AVCS User Guide
Download the ADMIRALTY Information Overlay (AIO) Version 2 User Guide
Download AIO Version 2 FAQ
Download AIO Version 2 Letter for Compliance Inspectors

README File

Information on the use of ENCs in ADMIRALTY services. This information may be navigationally significant and should be reviewed for changes when you update your ECDIS.

Download README.txt File

Important Information for AVCS Users

Includes information on general cautions about the use of ENCs within ECDIS.

VIEW UDPDATES

FTP UPDATES:

The following guides are designed to help you install AVCS on specific ECDIS types. Installation films are also available on our YouTube Channel for a select range of ECDIS.​