Overview
AVCS Online supports shore-based maritime decision-making
ADMIRALTY Vector Chart Service (AVCS) Online is a shore-based version of the world’s leading maritime chart service that is used on board most ships trading internationally.
Key features:
- AVCS Online supports shore-based maritime decision-making, such as vessel tracking, voyage planning and Accident and Emergency incidents; it is not to be used for navigation
- Provides fully updated, world-leading coverage with images from over18,000 ENCs across the globe, including all available scales just like AVCS used on ships
- Displays similar ECDIS functionality, including display controls and pick reports
- ENC images are automatically and regularly updated enabling confident shore-based decision making
Description
Watch our film to learn how AVCS Online supports shore-based maritime decision-making;

ADMIRALTY Information Overlay
AVCS Online includes the ADMIRALTY Information Overlay (AIO), providing additional passage planning information such as ADMIRALTY Temporary and Preliminary Notices to Mariners for paper charts, where they are not included in the underlying ENC. AIO also highlights navigationally significant differences between ENCs and ADMIRALTY paper charts.

Timely updating
AVCS Online is automatically and regularly updated, providing you the confidence that your planning decisions have been made with the latest ENC images.

Up-to-date global maritime ENC coverage
AVCS Online provides access to images from over 18,000 ENCs available at all scales, just like AVCS used on board ships.
Access world-leading global maritime ENC coverage from national hydrographic offices, following International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) industry S-52 standards.

Replicate the on-board experience
AVCS Online displays similar chart functionality settings as on an ECDIS. Layer control settings and pick reports provide all the required chart information to support voyage planning from ashore.

ADMIRALTY Information Overlay
AVCS Online includes the ADMIRALTY Information Overlay (AIO), providing additional passage planning information such as ADMIRALTY Temporary and Preliminary Notices to Mariners for paper charts, where they are not included in the underlying ENC. AIO also highlights navigationally significant differences between ENCs and ADMIRALTY paper charts.

Timely updating
AVCS Online is automatically and regularly updated, providing you the confidence that your planning decisions have been made with the latest ENC images.

Up-to-date global maritime ENC coverage
AVCS Online provides access to images from over 18,000 ENCs available at all scales, just like AVCS used on board ships.
Access world-leading global maritime ENC coverage from national hydrographic offices, following International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) industry S-52 standards.

Replicate the on-board experience
AVCS Online displays similar chart functionality settings as on an ECDIS. Layer control settings and pick reports provide all the required chart information to support voyage planning from ashore.

ADMIRALTY Information Overlay
AVCS Online includes the ADMIRALTY Information Overlay (AIO), providing additional passage planning information such as ADMIRALTY Temporary and Preliminary Notices to Mariners for paper charts, where they are not included in the underlying ENC. AIO also highlights navigationally significant differences between ENCs and ADMIRALTY paper charts.

Timely updating
AVCS Online is automatically and regularly updated, providing you the confidence that your planning decisions have been made with the latest ENC images.
How to buy
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How AVCS Online is provided
AVCS Online is provided through approved systems supplied by our global network of ADMIRALTY Technical Solution Providers. These systems include websites suitable for supporting shore-based maritime decision making.
How AVCS Online is licensed
AVCS Online is available to buy as a 12-month shore-based license, enabling you to purchase any ENC coverage on a chart-by-chart basis. Most ENC-issuing producers allow for flexible durations varying between 3, 6, 9 or 12 months.
Each licence allows for up to five concurrent users within the same company.
Where to buy AVCS Online
If you are interested in finding out more, please contact our authorised ADMIRALTY Technical Solution Providers listed below:
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How to sell AVCS Online
The UK Hydrographic Office sells AVCS Online through our global network of authorised ADMIRALTY Technical Solution Providers, who supply approved products and services to marine users.
If you are interested in becoming an ADMIRALTY Technical Solution Provider and selling AVCS Online, please visit the link below to find out more:
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More information about AVCS Online and the application and development processes can be found in the information pack below:
View the AVCS Online Information Pack
Easy integration
AVCS Online uses internationally recognised Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standards and internet-accessible Web Map Service (WMS) protocols. It can be integrated seamlessly into existing systems as a chart base layer with other data layers added.
Sample our AVCS Online Discovery API
Before applying to become an authorised ADMIRALTY Technical Solution Provider you can sample, free of charge, the Web Map Service (WMS) capability via the AVCS Online Discovery API . You can access the Discovery API by signing up to our ADMIRALTY Developer Portal below: