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     The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.                     

UKHO WEB SITE -  www.ukho.gov.uk            

          PRODUCTS          Catalogue Link: http://catalogue.ukho.gov.uk/home.asp    

Admiralty Digital Catalogue available to download from UK  website or available from Distributors

    The South African Navy Hydrographic Office.

Visit SANHO website for Notices to Mariners - Catalogue - Tidal info. etc. 

Link - http://wwww.sanho.co.za  

    N0AA & NIMA   (National Imagery and Mapping Agency) 

       IINTERNATIONAL MARITIME  ORGANIZATION - IMO

                                Maritime Safety - Cargoes - Legal Matters - Navigation - Marine Environment Protection - Marine Technology - Model Courses - Electronic Publications
 

Basic Documents & Resolutions

Marine Environmental Protection

MARINE TECHNOLOGY continued

MARITIME SAFETY

CARGOES

TRAVEL (FAL) & LEGAL

MARINE TECHNOLOGY

TRAINING MANUALS

ELECTRONIC  CD-ROM

ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTION

The IMDG Code CD V8 (DF200M) is supplied together with the new 2006 two volume book edition of the IMDG  Code(IF200E)
                     The CD includes the e-learning program -IMDG Interactive Training (D211E). From December 2008, Version 9 of the CD (DG200E) and 2008 edition of the book editions (IG200E)are available.

Version 9 (incorporating Amendment 34-08)comes into force on the 1st January 2010 but may be applied on a voluntary basis & is valid until the date of coming into force.                          

The CD version of the Code has many features unique to this electronic version amongst which are the search facilities, cross referencing, printing and downloading, easy generation of a Dangerous Goods Note etc.. and includes the contents of the IMDG Code Supplement & Medical First Aid Guide illustrations.  The CD contains English, French & Spanish versions.

The IMDG Code Interactive Training course precisely follows the requirements laid down in chapter 1.3 of the IMDG Code, in particular the function-specific training requirements in 1.3.1.5 . On starting the course each student specifies their role from a checklist and the course is automatically configured for them. It comprises modules dealing with relevant topics such as classification or packaging, each with a self-assessment test. The course structure corresponds to a new Standard of Competence of Shore Based Dangerous Goods Personnel that will be published and administered by the classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV). The average cost per student will be approximately ₤85 , €125  US$150

INSTALLATION AND ACTIVATION

1 - Preferred method for multiple installations where the computers  are not available at the time of purchase

      Buy ADVANCE PURCHASE CODE  from your Distributor (see below).  When convenient install the program.

      During installation the program will generate a PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER.

    You should then link via the internet  to the product website and obtain an ACTIVATION CODE using the PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER and

     the ADVANCE PURCHASE CODE.       

Activate the program using the Activation Code supplied.

2 - Installing in one operation (suggested method)

      Insert the CD, select the product you wish to purchase  and follow the on screen installation instructions

      After installation you will be given a Product Serial Number.

      Contact your Distributor to purchase the Activation Code quoting the Product Serial Number

Activate the full program using the Activation Code.

You will require  an Advance Purchase  Code for each computer on which the program is to be installed.

For assistance and to Purchase the Advance Purchase Code and  obtain the Activation Code please contact us at The Tyneside      

 tyneside@global.co.za    Fax: 031 3328139   Phone: 031 3328139 (international prefix +27)

Links: www.imdge-learning.com                   www.imdgsupport.com

 The discounted prices for quantities greater than 1 apply only if purchased at the same time as the first activation.

It is no longer possible to upgrade from an earlier version - there is now one price range for all users

     Interactive Training D211E (e-learning)

    Above 50 requires quotation      

Exis Technologies have developed a windows product called Hazcheck Workstation which is used throughout the shipping industry. Exis Technologies, on behalf of IMO, are the authors of the IMDG Code software and developed and support the IMDG Support web site.

Please refer to this link for additional information.            http://www.hazcheck.com/products.asp

Hazcheck Workstation contains  a full copy of the IMDG Code Amdt 34-08 plus the following additional features

- Mix-load (co-loading) segregation check, including all substance-specific requirements

- Container stowage comments and requirements

- Checks for carriage on passenger or cargo-only ships

- Packaging checks including validated weights/capacities, Limited Quantity provisions and Excepted Quantities

- Multimodal Dangerous Goods note (DGN) generation (IMO or Sitpro format)

- Container validation report for mixed loads

- Email the DGN (text report,PDF,EDI IFTMBF) to carriers/customers/other offices

- Multi-user networked version available

- Free updates throughout the current IMDG Code amendment

- Full English language text of the IMDG Code with Amendment 34-08 and errata

- Database of all substances and articles in the IMDG Code Dangerous Goods List.

- Substance name searching in English, French and Spanish

A demo can be downloaded  http://www.hazcheck.com/request.asp?np=hazwork_trial&form=ys being a demo, it is restricted to UN numbers ending in 5 and displays sample IMDG Code text. However, this demo can be converted to the full system for a trial period (typically one month) so that it can be fully evaluated. Exis Technologies would send the trial activation code on receipt of the Hazcheck Workstation serial number.

Other products:  ONLINE - Internet validation and booking                 PROFESSIONAL - Complete DG system for ferry and feeder lines

ENTERPRISE - The powerful system for ocean carriers                       GATEWAY - Internet DG booking customised for sailings 

Contact THE TYNESIDE  tyneside@global.co.za  for additional information/queries or to assist with purchase.

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ADMIRALTY WebChart

Admiralty WebChart is a new internet based service developed by the UKHO to allow shore based users to view Admiralty products. The current version provides direct access to more than 3,400 fully up to date charts from the ARCS Navigator dervice and ENCS (ENC coverage includes all available GB and IC-ENC ENCs - over 70 countries.

Developed to meet the shore based requirements of one of the worlds major shipping companies and is now available for wider use. The functions would include Port safety clearance - Fleet Management - Brokering - Incident management.

Cost - click on link above for additional information and pricing

ADMIRALTY DIGITAL CATALOGUE

The Admiralty DIGITAL CATALOGUE provides details of all of the Navigation services and Publications, outlines of all charts and publications on a world map.  The program can be downloaded free:   http://www.ukho.gov.uk/amd/admirdigcat.asp  Please uninstall any previous editional edition of the Admiralty Digital Catalogue before installing the new version. To install, unzip the file into a new folder and double-click on the file 'setup'.  The Digital Catalogue is included in the 'Utilities' CD supplied with the AVCS service.

New version (1.6) - improves the usability of the AVCS tab and adds Data Assessment Notes and Temporary & Preliminary Notices to Mariners (T&P NMs()

This is the best way to visualise and maintain an updated record the various Admiralty products

An electronic chart service from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. ARCS charts are digital facsimile copies of the Admiralty paper charts and are provided on CD-Rom. This is the world's first fully correctable electronic chart service having the reliability of being produced by the UKHO and the familiarity of the traditional paper chart. These are not a replacement for Paper Charts which remain in use for primary navigation.

The charts are used in a wide range of PC-based navigational software systems, sophisticated integrated bridge units and by shipping operations ashore for planning and vessel tracking. The software makes use of  built-in geographical referencing to allow automatic position fixing, waypoint insertion, route/voyage planning, automatic danger zone setting, AIS, bearing and distance calculation and display user overlays. Routes and past tracks can be stored for future use, as can attached notes, diagrams and photographs.

The world's charts available in this format are stored on eleven CD's. Ten CD's for all of the charts in each of ten areas and the eleventh containing  all of  the  Ocean Charts       (1:3,500,000 and smaller ). The ARCS charts follow the same numbers as the traditional paper charts and can be selected from the same catalogue where charts available in the ARCS format are indicated. The area CD's may each contain some 300 charts.

'Navigator' Licenses, intended for Commercial Vessels operating under SOLAS, are purchased on an annual basis for the selected charts.  There are volume discounts where 45 or more licenses are purchased.  The service will include the supply of weekly update CD's although extra costs of postage may apply. Vessels are obliged to comply with SOLAS regulations and when using Raster charts must also carry an appropriate folio of up to date paper charts.

The 'Skipper' Licence is intended for non SOLAS vessels. Although the charts are the same they may be purchased in pre-set made up for popular boating areas or any ten charts can be selected to make up a Customised folio. The Licence is not time limited and updating can be purchased when the user requires. See under Digital Products for more information on pricing.

THE  ENC service  - has been incorporated into the AVCS service - see on

Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) are  electronic charts in vector format.  They are Official Electronic Charts when they conform to IHO specifications and have been issued by a National Hydrographic Authority.

The Admiralty ENC Service enables you to purchase only the ENC's you require. They are available in 'units' where one unit is approximately equal to one paper chart. Access is enabled by means of chart 'unlock' keys. All ENC's are supplied in a compact CD box-set. You can unlock extra ENC's at any time during your current licence period which enables you to minimize the size of your ENC folio whilst remaining fully equipped to deal with last minute route changes.

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) issues the latest ENC corrections every week which include all Notices to Mariners, New Editions, Replacement Charts and Temporary and Preliminary Notices for all charts.

With the implementation of ENC's in the S57 edition 3 format the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) proposed a system for creating Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) called the Worldwide ENC Database (WEND). Under this WEND principle, each National hydrographic office is responsible for the creation of ENC data in their own home waters.

Distribution of this data would be via a series of Regional ENC Co-operating Centres (RENCs). Currently there are two RENCs - Primar-Stavanger and the International Centre for ENCs (IC-ENC) based in the United Kingdom which includes a number of other (European) member Countries. The Admiralty ENC service wishes to provide the widest coverage of ENC data available from a single source. IC-ENC does not operate an end-user service of its own and takes advantage of the expertise and experience of existing major service providers within the industry and delivers its ENC database to the market through specialist distributors known as Value Added Resellers (VARs). The UKHO was the first VAR to be appointed and provides its "Admiralty ENC Service" through its world-wide network of Admiralty Distributors.

ENC availability continues to expand. The above can be accessed at     www.ic-enc.org   (plus other interesting information)

Most of the areas of the world are presently covered by  Raster Navigational Charts (RNCs) and are available for use in ECDIS where official ENC's are not yet available. This referred to as the Dual-Fuel mode. Use of ECDIS in the RCDS (Raster Chart Display System) mode requires  an 'appropriate folio of up to date paper charts' must be carried. Since this extra requirement was imposed, the world has gained many years of experience with Raster Navigational Charts (RNCs) and their use in RCDS.

ENC's (currently) - Price per Unit is $24  (US Dollars) for 'Large' units. (see table below) Large Units contain one or more cells and are approximately equivalent to a standard paper chart. Medium units contain a single cell and are approximately 30% to 60% of the size of a standard paper chart and small units are up to 30% of the size of the standard paper chart. Prices quoted exclude VAT any any other taxes.  

ENC's produced by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Latvia Norway, Poland and Sweden also available in Medium and small units at $16 and $8 respectively. Prices may vary depending on prices set by various participating Nations. Currently exceptions for large units are, Denmark $48, Italy $18, Japan $15,  Malacca $300, Singapore $55. Malacca and Singapore provide all their cells in a single unit. Hong Kong Large Unit costs $225 and contains 15 coastal, approach and harbour cells.

The service is available on annual subscription and includes a weekly CD-based update service. A minimum fee of $250 applies to each Licence.

A Flexible Subscription is provided for vessels with changeable trading patterns and will include an annual fixed service fee and a lower quarterly charge per unit

Added Units during the Licence period. All additional units expire on same date as original licence.

0-3 months  100%  - 3 to 6 months  75% -  6 to 9 months  50% - 9 to 12 months 25%.

GETTING STARTED - Contact your Chart Agent/Distributor.  

ENC SERVICE  -  Base CD - contains all ENCs available in the service. It contains the latest base versions of each ENC cell. Base ENC cells can be identified as their filename is always followed with the extension '.000'. Hence GB500001.000 is a Base cell. The Base CD may contain updates which have not been included in the Base ENCs at the time of issue. Base CDs are re-issued periodically.

Update CDs - Will be issued weekly and are cumulative.  Will contain all relevant ENC updates, new editions and newly available Base cells that have been issued in the service since the last Base CD was issued. Update files are sequentially numbered eg.first update to the ENC above will have the filename GB500001.001.

ENC Permit Disk - ENCs in the Admiralty ENC service are encrypted to ensure data integrity and to provide a means of selective access to ENCs on the Base CD.

A Permit Disc (stiffy) will be issued with the Base and Update CDS. This disk contains two files that contain access keys to the ENCs that you have licenced. These files are read by the ECDIS system to decrypt the ENCs and also contain information regarding the expiry date of your subscription to the service.

Email - Permits can be emailed to vessels in the form of two files 'enc-pmt' and 'permit-txt'. Additional chart permits can therefore be ordered at any time.

These files are downloaded onto a formatted floppy disc which can then be loaded into the system.

Schedule 'A' -  contains terms and conditions that apply to the ENC Service and giving a listing of ENCs licenced and  of Units and Cells Licenced including version information. It shows the licence number, expiry date of the subscription and details of the licensee.

SELECTING CHARTS/UNITS

Charts can be selected from the electronic  ENC Catalogue. Alternatively from NP131 from which your Distributor will process the order to provide the necessary ENCs. 

Using the Admiralty ENC Catalogue, the 'Charts/Units' can be selected automatically for an indicated route or area and made up into an email order. This catalogue is not yet available to the end user.

ECDIS

When ENCs are displayed in a type-approved Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) with appropriate backup, they can be used for primary navigation providing that Flag State requirements are met.

Appropriate backup - the ECDIS system must have a type approved backup unit. The Admiralty ECDIS Service includes a free full backup chart system to ensure maximum safety. Thereafter the Flag State  regulations will dictate  further backup such as a reduced folio of paper charts or whether no further backup, such as paper charts, are required.

SOLAS chapter 5 states that all ships shall have nautical charts and nautical publications to plan and display the ship's route for the intended voyage and to plot and monitor positions throughout the voyage. An ENC used with an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) may be accepted as meeting these requirements as an alternative to paper charts. This depends on Flag State requirements.

 IMO regulations require

             A type-approved ECDIS recognised by your own flag nation authority.

             A portfolio of ENCs suitable for the nature of the voyage must be carried.

             ENC's being displayed are fully up to date - it ceases to be a legal equivalent if the latest updates have not been loaded

             Must have suitable back-up arrangements. A second ECDIS system with independent power supply or suitable folio of paper charts.

Availability - as for the ENC Service outlined in the section above.  With the ECDIS service the charts (ARCS & ENC) are only available in folios as shown below.

The key features of the Admiralty ECDIS Service are -

·       Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC's) and Raster Navigational Charts (RNC's) are combined within a single service.

·       ARCS and ENC 'dual fuel' electronic chart combination satisfies IMO regulations for SOLAS chart carriage and can therefore be   used for primary navigation within  ECDIS with the appropriate back-ups.

·       New ENC's that correspond with existing ARCS coverage are automatically added to Licences as they become available, at no extra cost.

·       All ENC's and ARCS/RNC's continuously updated by updated service.

·       All aspects of the service fully tested and operated by the UKHO.

At present the ENC service provides coverage of the Arabian Sea, Australia, Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Bay of Bengal, Belgium, Caribbean Sea, Cyprus, Egypt, including Suez, Falkland Islands, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Jamaica, Malta, Netherlands, Pacific Ocean, Portugal, Red Sea, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Ocean, Sri Lanka, Spain, Canaries & Balearics, UK and Western Africa.  ARCS/RNC's is available in all areas other than Japanese, Ecuadorian and larger scales in Malaysian waters.

Commencing December 2004 - The Service has been provided in 33 Geographic Areas - each area containing ENC's where available, together with comprehensive ARCS coverage.

All Type Approved ECDIS Systems are required to provide a graphical catalogue of ENC Coverage. Some systems also indicate which ENCs are currently loaded in the system.

               Folio RRP price per geographical area    F=Full  S = Standard  T = Transit   Prices in £GB

    In each area there are up to three separate folio categories.

    FULL (F)- Folio containing all coverage available within a given area

    STANDARD (S) -  Folio containing all coverage of major ports and trade routes within a given area and excluding Ports of less than 10 meters in depth, remote

    anchorages, naval bases, Ports where port calls are few, bulk cargo only Ports, low throughput Ports, very small crude oil loading Ports and low volume oil

    product Ports  

    TRANSIT (T) - Folio containing the coverage required for safe transit, including principal Ports, primary routes, bunkering Ports and Ports of refuge and excluding all   

    other charts.

                                                                                                 F              S               T                                                                                      F                 S              T

1 - English Channel	1360	604	535		20 - Eastern Canada	3121	1487	1050
2 - UK East Coast	1169	640	495		21 - Greenland to Faeroes	310	-	-
3 - Ireland & UK West Coast	1631	565	498		22 - Alaska to V'couver & Seattle	2277	1263	904
4 - W App. and South to Canaries	900	450	400		23 -W Coast USA & C America	548	309	271
5 - Belgium, Netherlands & Germany	411	303	201		24 - W Coast South America	1632	947	466
6 - Norway & Denmark/ Skaggerrak	3000	1150	850		25 - Pacific	1323	537	424
8 - Bay of Biscay	900	650	400		27 - China Seas & Philippines	2969	1678	1180
9 - Mediterranean West	2200	900	600		28 - East Indies	683	419	286
10 - Mediterranean East	2583	1236	684		29 - New Guinea to Vanuatu	400	-	-
11 - Aegean & Black Sea	2375	936	633		30 - Australia	1282	726	504
12 - Red Sea, Arabian & NW India	2850	1433	699		31 - Antarctica	200	-	-
13 - Persian Gulf & Oman	564	499	270		32 - Norway to Russia	5947	-	-
14 - Sri Lanka, Bay of Bengal, Malacca,        Singapore & Sunda Straits	2126	860	759		33 - The Arctic	2271	-	-
15 - West Africa to Madagascar	1150	700	450		34 - Kattegat to Rügen	1474	656	482
16 - East Coast of South America	649	368	192		35 - Central Baltic & Gulf of Finland	5050	2550	2100
17 - Caribbean	1133	766	404		36 - Saaristomeri & Gulf of Bothnia	2500	1200	500
18 - Gulf of Mexico	543	399	211		37- Japan & Sea of Okhotsk	2718	1486	1003
19- USA East Coast	800	500	350		38 - Korea and Yellow Sea	3893	1624	1138

 

Folio pricing is determined by folio content and  prices are fixed for twelve months in line with current pricing policy. Prices are reviewed and adjusted on the 1st November each year.
Licences will be issued for twelve month periods and prices of subsequent folio purchases will be calculated by applying the following discount factor.
Between four to six months after date of Licence discount 25%, between seven to nine months discount 50% and for the last three months of the license period discount 75%
At the end of each Annual Licence period the vessel will need to renew only those folios required for immediate routes. Additional folios can be obtained when required, taking advantage of any discount, as described above.
Advantages  are the virtual elimination of time spent updating the charts and the assured accuracy of the corrections
A complete list of charts for each folio will be published each week via the Admiralty Digital Catalogue. (presently only available to Agents)
It is has been anticipated that these folio categories will not be suited to all vessels. Additional folios will be added over time to meet customer demand. Bespoke options (customised folios), will be developed by the UKHO to customer requirements.
The Geographic Areas outlined above are  designed to  simplify the ordering process and pricing whilst minimising the number of ENCs and ARCS Charts required.
GETTING STARTED - Contact your Admiralty Agent/ Distributor.  A Start up pack will be provided which contains the ENC Service CD's (Base and Update and service guide.

 start up  pack which includes installable versions of the Admiralty Didital Catalogue (ADC) and Admiralty Updating Service (AUS). The License will be processed by the Distributor

and subsequently the vessels folio requirements which are described below.

The Admiralty Updating Service (AUS) enables AVCS users to download updates to their ENC's anywhere in the world at any time as well as allowing the Chart Agent to create folio specific update disks tailored for individual customers. Within the twelve month license, customers can also utilise Flexible Licensing enabling the order of folios for licence 

periods of three, six or nine months at any time during the subscription period. Newly released data is supplied at no extra cost. The system is in a constant state of development and the latest information will be available by going to he source via the link at the end of this section

TRANSIT FOLIOS

TRANSIT FOLIOS

CODE            

NAME

US$

CODE

NAME

US$

ARGUL

Arabian Gulf & sea

   166

Northern Russia

ATLEA    

Atlantic East

143

HLSOU

ATLEU

Atlantic European

INDCE

ATLGM

Atlantic Gulf Mexico

INDNO

ATLMI

ATLNE

238

INDSW

ATLNW

1302

MALAC

ATLSE

199

164

ATLSO

75

MEDEA

ATLSW

105

MEDNO

ATLCA

240

MEDSO

AUSEA

155

PACAS

62

PACBO

Bering & Ohkotsk seas

   116

281

PACNE

357

PACNO

813

PACNW

HLNCA

Northern Canada/Alaska

PACSE

201

PACSO

PACWC

Code

PORT FOLIOS

Click on link below for more details & latest pricing inc. Port Folio pricing

www.thefutureofnavigation.com/avcs.aspx

www.thefutureofnavigation.com/Downloads/AVCS%20Pricing%20Schedule%203Jul2008.pdf -

 or us at - tyneside@global.co.za

Cell -The basic unit for the distribution of ENC data covering a defined geographic area bounded by two meridians and two parallels. The amount of chart information contained in a cell depends on its intended navigational purpose.

It is important to understand that Units were introduced in order to simplify the sales and ordering of ENC's and offer better value for money, but will always be supplied as multiples of Cells

Cell numbering.  Each ENC Cell has an eight character identifier. The first two are letters and indicate the producer nation (eg. GB = UK cell, NL = Netherlands cell). The third character designates the 'usage band' into which the cell falls.  (1=Overview, 2=General, 3=Coastal, 4=Approach, 5= Harbour, 6=Berthing). The last five characters are used as a specific identifier for that ENC.  GB500001 is a UK ENC cell in the Harbour usage band.

Unit numbering. Each unit has a six character identifier. The first three characters are used in the same way as for cells. The last three are used as the specific identifier for that unit. GB3001 is a UK ENC unit in the coastal usage band.