NOAA Nautical Charts & Map 1.2

The app offers an extensive collection of Nautical Navigation Charts and Maps including:

• Over 1000 high-resolution NOAA Raster Navigational Charts (RNC) available for download and offline use.
• More than 1000 NOAA Navigational Charts accessible online, providing GPS location, navigation plotting tools, and more.
• Includes basic instrumentation such as GPS location, Longitude, Latitude, and Device Compass.
• Support service available with links to Navigation Center and Radio Information for Boaters.

Regarding the data provided:

• NOAA RNC® charts are full-color, geo-referenced digital replicas of NOAA paper nautical charts.
• RNCs are compatible with GPS-enabled electronic chart systems allowing real-time vessel positioning.
• Compliance with the International Hydrographic Organization RNC Product Specification.
• Utilization of NOAA RNCs is suitable for IMO ECDIS mandated vessels when adequate ENC data is unavailable.
• Note that NOAA RNCs may not fulfill USCG chart carriage requirements for commercial vessels.
• The NOAA RNCs can be downloaded for free from the NOAA chart locator or the NOAA nautical chart catalog.

The Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) included in this app offer vector data sets supporting various marine navigation needs. Originally crafted for sophisticated navigation systems like ECDIS on large commercial vessels, ENCs are now employed on simpler electronic chart systems and "chart plotters", catering to a wider range of ships and recreational boaters. Features of NOAA ENCs include real-time ship positioning and assistance in collision and grounding prevention.

• NOAA ENCs align with the International Hydrographic Organization ENC Product Specification.
• The app comprises over 1000 NOAA ENC® datasets covering U.S. coastal waters and the Great Lakes while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers produces Inland ENC (IENC) for numerous U.S. rivers.