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'Pay as you sail' e-navigational charts are the future, says NAVTOR
HYDROGRAPHIC authorities yet to adopt the practice of "Pay as you sail" (PAYS) electronic navigational charts (ENCs) in their national waters are lagging behind industry demand, according to e-navigation specialist NAVTOR.
The firm, which launched the first ever type approved PAYS ENC service to the market in 2012, said in a statement that 80 per cent of its subscribers now use PAYS, as a cost-effective way to navigate. The charts, including licences and permits, are instantly available online and easy to update.
Unlike traditional ENC subscription models, which are based on set areas and time scales, NAVTOR's PAYS only levies charges for the charts navigators actually use during voyages, while allowing them to instantly access any chart for planning.
This distribution method is now widely accepted by the industry, and most authorities, but has yet to be approved by key bodies controlling some of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
"We see no compelling reason why some hydrographic authorities have yet to licence charts for PAYS use. It's good to see that Indonesia has recently moved to accept the model, but there remain a number of principle players that we think should re-address their stance to serve the market they serve, control and support," said NAVTOR chief executive Tor Svanes.
The firm, which launched the first ever type approved PAYS ENC service to the market in 2012, said in a statement that 80 per cent of its subscribers now use PAYS, as a cost-effective way to navigate. The charts, including licences and permits, are instantly available online and easy to update.
Unlike traditional ENC subscription models, which are based on set areas and time scales, NAVTOR's PAYS only levies charges for the charts navigators actually use during voyages, while allowing them to instantly access any chart for planning.
This distribution method is now widely accepted by the industry, and most authorities, but has yet to be approved by key bodies controlling some of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
"We see no compelling reason why some hydrographic authorities have yet to licence charts for PAYS use. It's good to see that Indonesia has recently moved to accept the model, but there remain a number of principle players that we think should re-address their stance to serve the market they serve, control and support," said NAVTOR chief executive Tor Svanes.
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