ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications

Fast and accurate NM updates

AENPs are updatable, electronic versions of official ADMIRALTY Nautical Publications such as Sailing Directions (Pilots) and the Nautical Almanac. This means that bridge crews can download and apply electronic weekly Notices to Mariners (NMs) updates to publications in just a few seconds every week, improving efficiency and accuracy on board during passage planning tasks.

Easier access to important information

Simple search functionality gives users quick access to important planning information. The AENP Viewer snapshot function helps bridge crews to view, save and print AENP pages as well as any applicable NMs and addendums, which can be used to support passage planning.​

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Do you want to see AENPs in action? Our product demonstration film shows you how easy it is to update ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions (Pilots) as an AENP in comparison to its paper equivalent

Carriage compliance

AENPs are designed to meet SOLAS carriage requirements, contain the same official information as their paper equivalents, and have been approved by the Flag States of over 80% of ships trading internationally. AENPs can also aid inspections by clearly showing when a publication was last updated with weekly NMs.

Find out which Flag States have approved the use of AENPs >​​

A growing list of ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications

The expanding range currently includes 87 electronic versions of official ADMIRALTY Nautical Publications. Simply click on a link to find out​ more about each publication.

• ​​Sailing Directions​​​ (Pilots)​




• ​Ocean passages for the world (NP136)​ ​




• ​​The Mariner’s Handbook (NP100)​​




• The Nautical Almanac (NP314)​​




• ADMIRALTY Guide to the practical use of ENCs (NP231)​​




• ADMIRALTY Guide to ENC symbols used in ECDIS (NP5012)​​​




• ADMIRALTY Guide to ECDIS implementation, policy and procedures (NP232)​




• How to Keep your ADMIRALTY Products Up-to-Date (NP294)​




• Cumulative List of ADMIRALTY Notices to Mariners​




• IALA Maritime Buoyage System (NP735)​​




• Symbols and Abbreviations Used on ADMIRALTY charts (NP5011)​




• Annual Summary of ADMIRALTY Notices to Mariner​​s

Available through ADMIRALTY e-Reader 1.3 or as part of ADMIRALTY gateway

​ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications are available to use in ADMIRALTY e-Reader 1.3 or through the AENP Viewer in ADMIRALTY gateway. Both easy-to-use applications help bridge crews by simplifying updating, viewing and reporting tasks.

Find out more about ADMIRALTY gateway >

Approved by the Flag States of almost 80% of ships trading internationally, AENPs provide the same level of compliance as traditional ADMIRALTY paper-based publications, for ships trading under these Flag States. Where we are aware that a Flag State Authority (FSA) has issued documentation on the acceptance of UKHO's digital nautical publications or provided guidance on their use, we have listed it in the table below. ​

Important notes:

• ​​FSAs who accept UKHO's digital nautical publications, but have not issued any specific requirements, may not be listed​




• If it is not clear whether a FSA accepts UKHO's digital nautical publications as satisfying carriage requirements then shipping companies should contact their FSA or the appropriate RO




• ​For more information and guidance on the safe and effective use of UKHO's digital nautical publications, please click here




• ​For more information and guidance on IMO requirements on carriage of publications on board ships please read MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.2​​​​

Our recommended minimum requirements to run AENPs via the ADMIRALTY e-NP Reader 1.3 are as follows:

• Hardware: CPU Pentium IV or later




• Memory: 512 MB as a minimum, 1 GB recommended




• Monitor: 1280 x 1024 resolution




• Disk space: 5 GB




• USB port: v1.2 compatible or later




• Printer: Colour Printer




• Memory Stick: 1 GB+




• Software Operating System: Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit versions) and Windows 8.1 64 bit​

Important notes:

• ​​​It is recommended that your chosen computer also has up-to-date antivirus software installed​




• The UKHO will not be in the position to support the ADMIRALTY e-Reader 1.3 and the associated AENPs used on operating Systems where Microsoft support has been withdrawn

Our recommended system requirements to run ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications via ADMIRALTY gateway are as follows:

•  Processor: 2Ghz or faster




• RAM: 4GB




• Display 1366 x 768 resolution




• Disk space: 5GB minimum




• USB port: v1.2 compatible or later




• Memory stick: 1GB+




• Software Operating System: Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit versions), Windows 8.1 64 bit and Windows 10 64 bit

It is recommended that your computer has up-to-date antivirus software installed and the most recent Windows updates applied. 

Below you will find information to support you in your use of ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications, including user guides and support films.

If you cannot find the answer to your questions, then please see who to contact below for more details.

ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications User Guides

Includes information on getting started, installation, updates, maintenance, uninstalling and other support topics.

​Download the ADMIRALTY e-Reader​ 1.3 User Guide 

Download the ADMIRALTY gateway 4.4 User Guide 

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A​DMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications Support Films

​Guides to activation, downloading updates, creating certificates, viewing books and uninstalling the ADMIRALTY e-Reader 1.3 are all available on our YouTube channel: ADMIRALTY TV.

​View the range of ADMIRALTY e-Reader 1.3 Support Films​ ​

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Downloading updates via the FTP site

We supply all AENP customers with​ weekly electronic updates via Internet download, email or ADP Update DVD. To obtain AENP updates via the Internet, you can use our public FTP website with the following login credentials (the username and password details are case sensitive).

URL: FTP://ukho.gov.uk​

Username: ukhopublic

Password: Public12345

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ADP Update DVD

ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications can be updated through ADMIRALTY e-Reader 1.3 or ADMIRALTY gateway by using the ADP Update DVD. The ADP Update DVD is released weekly, and contains all AENP editions and Notices to Mariner (NMs) updates, along with user guides and support films.

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​Who to contact?​​

In the first instance, please contact the Chart Agent that you purchased AENPs from. If they are unable to help then the UKHO Customer Services Team can be contacted on customerservices@ukho.gov.uk or phone +44 (0) 1823 484444.

Pricing

The majority of AENPs are licensed on an annual basis - noting that NP314 is only purchasable on a 24-month basis - at the following prices. Please note that these prices do not include VAT and other local taxes.

Choosing, ordering and managing AENPs

We sell AENPs through an international network of experienced and trusted chart agents. Please contact your ADMIRALTY Chart Agent to discuss the right package of publications for you and the appropriate pricing model.

If you don’t have a preferred chart agent, then you can search a list of worldwide ADMIRALTY Chart Agents on our find an ADMIRALTY Chart Agent page. ​

The ADMIRALTY Digital Catalogue (ADC) can also provide you with a comprehensive and up to date reference of current ADMIRALTY products and services, with functionality that allows you to search for products by type, scale or a defined route.

Find out more about the ADC here >