UCS Web Service

Universal Chart Server (UCS) Web Service is an ingenious piece of software. The patented compression technology reduces the data transmission bandwidth needed by about 50%*. This saves valuable time and transmission costs when updating charts over a satellite connection.

Advantages

Faster and better access to official data where ECDIS is mandatory
Provides access to official charts and digital publications
High quality chart rendering
Reliable and compatible with all types of ECDIS
Intuitive interface makes it easy to use
Worldwide ENC chart coverage

Example applications

Large commercial ships where ECDIS is mandatory
Workboats and leisure boats accessing charts on board
Route planning for large vessels and containers in the shipping industry
Fleet vessel monitoring for off-shore industries, such as work boats servicing wind farms
Large fleet owners looking to reduce chart administrative costs
Chart agents distributing charts online to vessel owners

Functionality

UCS Web Service are a set of core server components that manage catalogue, license and data distribution functionality for ENC data and Admiralty Digital Publications (ADP), reducing data transmission bandwidth considerably.

Patented compression technology

Standard exchange sets are already compressed. Our patented compression techniques reduce the size still further, typically halving the amount of data to be transmitted, while maintaining the strict S-63 digital signature and certificate requirements.

Reduced time and cost

Updating charts using satellite communication can take a long time and be very expensive in transmission time. This system reduces the transmission time by about 50%*, saving on the time it takes to update the charts and as a result, lowering transmission costs.

Flexibility

UCS Web Service works with all S-63 charting systems and imposes no requirement on the ECDIS or ECS used with the system. This is possible due to our scrupulous adherence to standards.

It delivers official ENC charts from the UK Hydrographic Office and Primar to ensure worldwide ENC coverage.

Our products

We have built the functionality of UCS Web Service into many of our products. These include ADEPT, ENCX, Henry and Nuno.

*Transmission time can vary from 20% to 80%, depending on the amount and type of data.

Our expertise

We are experts in designing software for the marine industry. Read about how our expertise relates to UCS Web Service: