ADMIRALTY Vector Chart Service Online

Ship to shore

ADMIRALTY Vector Chart Service (AVCS) Online supports shored-based maritime decision making such as vessel tracking, planning and Accident and Emergency incidents. AVCS Online users can have confidence in their decision making knowing they are using the same updated ENC images that are used on-board their ships, enabling maritime decisions to be made from ashore. 

Widest global maritime ENC coverage

AVCS Online provides access to over 15,000 official ENCs available at all scales, just like AVCS used on-board ships. 

Access world-leading global maritime ENC coverage from national hydrographic offices, following International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) industry S-52 standards. 

Display controls to replicate the on-board experience

AVCS Online provides chart display settings with similar functionality as ECDIS. The inclusion of pick reports enables you to select a feature for more information, replicating the on-board experience from ashore. 

ADMIRALTY Information Overlay, unique extra nav​igational data

AVCS Online includes the ADMIRALTY Information Overlay,  providing additional passage planning information such as Extra Temporary and Preliminary Notices to Mariners. 

Find out more about ADMIRALTY Information Overlay >  

How AVCS Online is provided

AVCS Online is provided through approved systems supplied by our global network of ADMIRALTY Technical Solution Providers. These systems include websites suitable for supporting shore-based maritime decision-making.

How AVCS Online is licensed

AVCS Online is available to buy as a 12-month subscription which includes worldwide ENC coverage at an overview scale. Each subscription allows for up to five concurrent users within the same company.

Customers can then purchase more detailed ENC coverage on a chart-by-chart basis. Most ENC-issuing countries allow for flexible durations varying between 3, 6, 9 or 12 months. 

Where to buy AVCS Online​

How to sell AVCS Online

The UK Hydrographic Office sells AVCS Online through our global network of authorised ADMIRALTY Technical Solution Providers, who supply approved products and services to marine users.

If you are interested in becoming an ADMIRALTY Technical Solution Provider and selling AVCS Online, please visit the link below to find out more:

Find out more about becoming a Technical Solution Provider >

More information about AVCS Online and the application and development processes can be found in the information pack below:

View the AVCS Online Information Pack   

Easy integration

AVCS Online uses internationally recognised Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standards and internet-accessible Web Map Service (WMS) protocols. It can be integrated seamlessly into existing systems as a chart base layer with other data layers added. 

Sample our AVCS Online Discovery API

Before applying to become an authorised ADMIRALTY Technical Solution Provider you can sample, free of charge, the Web Map Service (WMS) capability via the AVCS Online Discovery API . You can access the Discovery API by signing up to our ADMIRALTY Developer Portal below:

Access the ADMIRALTY Developer Portal > 

 AVCS Online in the office environment