Nautisk Forlag has grown from being the largest Norwegian distributor of nautical charts and publications to one of the leading agents worldwide, serving companies from Singapore and China to the US and Europe. It is an official distributor for the hydrographical offices of the UK, US, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and holds extensive stocks of all charts and publications necessary for ocean-going vessels, both in paper and electronic formats.

Add to this navigational instruments, flags, signage, safety lighting, training software, log books and a comprehensive range of maritime publications and you can be confident that we’ll have what you need, when you need it – whether you place a single order, take advantage of our folio management service or subscribe to Neptune, our vessel information service.

In addition to our headquarters in Oslo, we also have offices in Singapore and Shang Hai. We aim to open an additional office in the end of 2008, details will follow.

You need to know you’re in the best hands, which is why our account managers are all ex-mariners well trained in navigation. Their collective experience spans the world’s oceans with all key vessel types, including tankers, cruise ships, container vessels, bulkers and naval vessels. Once you become a client, you are assigned a specific manager who works to learn your particular needs and expectations so you’re ensured consistent and effective service from us every time you have a query or place an order.

Our managers are supported by a skilled revisions department, back office staff and logistics teams dedicated to ensuing that all orders are despatched immediately to the vessel or the operations office, wherever in the world they may be.

Nautisk Forlag is part of NHST Media Group, which also includes the world’s most read shipping publication TradeWinds and the leading oil and gas newspaper Upstream.