Features Of The Admiralty Vector Chart Services (AVCS)

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 customers download and install the updates regularly. This is to comply with the SOLAS Chapter V requirements. 

AVCS provides the most extensive official coverage that any ENC provider could give. It helps ships to navigate through most voyages using a single chart service. 

You could find the AVC ENC’s to be available on an individual, chart-by-chart basis. It provides precise location and flexibility when it is needed. The customers can purchase the license whenever they want to. All they need to know is that the charts are available for a term of 3,6,9, and even 12 months.