The Mariner's Blog

NOAA Announces The End Of Production For Paper Nautical Charts
  • Dec 4, 2019
  • Monique Dean
NOAA Announces The End Of Production For Paper Nautical Charts

“These chart backup files will look somewhat different than traditional paper nautical charts, but will provide a similar functionality…” – NOAA ...

ECDIS As The Focal Point of E-Navigation
  • Aug 5, 2019
  • Monique Dean
ECDIS As The Focal Point of E-Navigation

   Investing in ECDIS combines advanced functionality, smart navigation, with cost-efficient software. E-navigation is the most harmonized collect...

NOAA encourages mariners to use ENC latest updates
  • Jun 28, 2019
  • Monique Dean
NOAA encourages mariners to use ENC latest updates

NOAA released latest updates and other advantages that mariners can benefit from. Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) are the main nautical chart ...

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Raster Navigational Chart (RNC) Tile Service exhibits first Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC)-only product
  • Apr 25, 2018
  • Monique Dean
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Raster Navigational Chart (RNC) Tile Service exhibits first Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC)-only product

  What is the NOAA RNC Tile Service? The NOAA RNC Tile Service delivers standardized nautical chart tilesets for the public. The Tile Service ter...

Final National Charting Plan released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • Jan 17, 2018
  • Charles Hays
Final National Charting Plan released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Final National Charting Plan released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) The Coast Survey was first introduced in 1807 to ...

  • Feb 5, 2015
  • Charles Hays
ECDIS, Vector Charts, & Raster Charts

ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display & Information System) & official chart requirements SOLAS requires certain ships to meet International Mar...