The ADMIRALTY Raster Chart Service (ARCS) provides raster chart coverage of international shipping routes, main ports and harbours in a comprehensive range of scales. Ideal for both bridge crews and shore based users, it combines the familiarity of traditional ADMIRALTY paper charts with the precision of satellite positioning to support decision making.
Key features of ARCS include:
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Familiar, clear and easy-to-use digital charts, helping bridge crews to understand critical information at moments of peak workload and pressure.
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Extensive coverage of international routes and ports in a comprehensive range of scales.
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Weekly ADMIRALTY Notices to Mariners (NMs) updates to support safe navigation.
- Compatible with a wide range of office based systems enabling cost-effective digital charting for shore-based users.
Familiar, clear and easy to use
ARCS charts display the same imagery and symbols as traditional ADMIRALTY Standard Nautical Charts (SNCs). This familiarity, combined with accurate satellite positioning in an ECS or ECIDS navigation system, can improve situational awareness and help bridge crews to understand critical information at moments of peak workload and pressure.
Global coverage
With over 3,000 official charts available, ARCS provides extensive raster chart coverage of international shipping routes, main ports and harbours in a comprehensive range of scales.
By combining the wide coverage, familiarity and ease-of-use of ARCS with AVCS, you can get the most comprehensive and trusted digital chart service available for ships trading internationally.
