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Features Of The Admiralty Vector Chart Services (AVCS)

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Did you know that the Admiralty Vector Chart Services (AVCS) has over 12,500 Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC) offices all around the world? It is not only the most robust but, also a comprehensive digital maritime chart service available on a global platform.  When it comes to the major shipping routes, crews prefer to use AVCS along with an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS.) Over 2,900 important ports including Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, and Thailand are a part of it.  The Admiralty Information Overlay (AIO) is available along with the vector charts at no extra cost whatsoever. What this does is it alerts the bridge crews in areas where there might be a risk. This information is provided along with all the details.  The AVCS customers receive the ENC updates in a weekly manner. This can be done through four different mediums like CD, e-mail, DVD, or even in the form of files that you could be downloaded. It is vital that all the