ARCS- Admiralty Raster Chart Service

ARCS is the UKHO's paper chart portfolio 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.

Familiar

All ARCS charts have the same familiar look and use the same internationally recognised symbology as Admiralty paper charts - making them an easy and obvious first step from chart table to electronic navigation.
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Flexible 

ARCS customers are normally provided with a complete set of Base CD's containing every chart in the service and coverage is licensed on a chart by chart basis to give you maximum flexibility. ARCS customers only pay for the charts they need, with fast access to additional charts via phone, fax or e-mail when needed.

Folio Options

ARCS is also available in regional and world folios at substantial cost savings.


For more information about ARCS please visit the UKHO website at www.ukho.gov.uk