Admiralty Raster Chart Service
Overview
ARCS is the UKHO's paper chart portfolio presented in a digital format. Over 3000 charts provide extensive, official coverage of international commercial shipping routes, main ports and harbours at a comprehensive range of scales. ARCS charts are licensed on a chart by chart basis to give you maximum flexibility - you only have to pay for the charts you need.
All ARCS charts have the same familiar image and use the same internationally recognised symbology as Admiralty paper charts - making them the easy first step from chart table to electronic navigation.
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Coverage
Discs 1-10 detailed above indicate regional ARCS coverage. Disc 11 (not shown) contains ocean charts (1:3,500,000 and smaller)
Compatible Display Systems
Compatible Display Systems
ARCS is fully compatible with a wide range of electronic chart systems (ECS) and with Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS), so you can choose the system that meets your requirements and budget.
See the current list of ARCS Compatible Display Systems.
Issue Dates
| Area CDROM |
Issue Date |
Week of Issue |
| RC1 |
2 October 2008 |
40/08 |
| RC2 |
26 July 2007 |
30/07 |
| RC3 |
10 April 2008 |
16/08 |
| RC4 |
19 February 2009 |
08/09 |
| RC5 |
16 October 2008 |
42/08 |
| RC6 |
6 December 2007 |
49/07 |
| RC7 |
18 Sept 2008 |
38/08 |
| RC8 |
05 March 2009 |
10/09 |
| RC9 |
24 April 2008 |
18/08 |
| RC10 |
5 July 2007 |
27/07 |
| RC11 |
8 May 2008 |
19/08 |
Pricing
Admiralty Raster Chart Service pricing
All prices are in pounds sterling, exclusive of VAT and other local taxes. ARCS charts are licensed on an annual basis at these prices:
Individual charts £15.50
Each area disc £1100.00
All area discs £6000.00
Bulk discounting is available on individual charts as follows:
| 0-44 |
0% |
| 45-99 |
10% |
| 100-199 |
20% |
| 200-399 |
30% |
| 400+ |
40% |
Additional charts and folios bought during the licence period attract further discounts:
| Elapsed Time |
Price |
| 0-3 Months |
0% |
| 4-6 Months |
25% |
| 7-9 Months |
50% |
| 10-12 Months |
75% |
You can also, during the licence period, buy additional charts. They will expire on the same date as the original licence. A minimum fee of £500.00 applies to each licence.
Further information
Contact the Thomas Gunn Navigation Services - Digital Products Department:
Tel: +44 (0)1224 595045
Fax: +44 (0)1224 584702
Email: digitalsales@thomasgunn.com
Licence Information
Licence Information
Updates
Subscribe to any one of the Admiralty digital chart services and get immediate Internet access to the latest digital chart updates from the Admiralty Updating Service.
This service complements the standard CD-based updates for Admiralty digital charts and offers rapid access to the latest chart information.
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