NP5012 is a guide to the Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) symbols portrayed in Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). The factors affecting the portrayal of ENC symbols in ECDIS are also explained. More comprehensive guidance and background is available in the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office's Admiralty Guide to the Practical Use of ENCs (NP231)

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