Demonstrating the speed with which weekly NMs can now be applied
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has unveiled a new video that highlights the benefits to mariners of using ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications, demonstrating the speed with which weekly Notices to Mariners (NMs) can now be applied.
e-NPs are official ADMIRALTY Nautical Publications in a convenient electronic format, bringing improved efficiency, accuracy and access to information that bridge crews need. Containing the same certified data as their paper counterparts, e-NPs are devised to meet SOLAS carriage requirements, can therefore be used in place of their paper equivalents and are approved by the Flag States of 80% of ships trading internationally.
Christine Trickett, Senior Product Manager – Publications, UKHO, commented:
“ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications have been approved for use by the Flag States of 80% of ships trading internationally, giving the vast majority of bridge crews faster and easier access to the essential information that they need. As this video demonstrates, weekly Notices to Mariners now can be added in seconds.“
The ADMIRALTY e-NP portfolio has also been significantly expanded, with eight more official nautical publications newly available in the e-book format in the first quarter of 2015. This range includes Sailing Directions (74 volumes), Mariners Handbook (NP100), Ocean Passages of the World (NP136), The Nautical Almanac (NP314), Guide to ECDIS Implementation (NP231), Policy and Procedures (NP232) and more.