Notice to Mariners with tracings from the UKHO, Primar and other hydrographic agencies are supplied in hard copy or electronically through Nautisk Forlag’s own system – Neptune. This is a unique Vessel Information Service currently providing its users with electronic Notices to Mariners and Admiralty Digital products, such as List of Lights, TotalTide and Radio Signals (ADRS6). The goal is to develop Neptune into the vessel’s primary information portal providing marine management tools, reports, weather forecasting, routing, online news and information. The system can be installed on the bridge or in offices onshore, and delivers a number of benefits:

• Neptune is windows-based and dovetails into your existing set-up – think of it as a marine layer to your Windows desktop
• Neptune installs straight out of the box and runs smoothly on any modern off-the-shelf windows pc and printer. The only additional items needed are tracings for the printer!
• Easy to learn and use
• Neptune delivers only Admiralty NTMs, tracings and blocks relevant for your vessel’s sailing route saving significant efforts and costs. Information is provided via satellite, online or through email
• As Neptune’s on-board client server manages the ship’s NTMs you’ve constant access to an up-to-the-minute status on your vessel’s individual charts or chart portfolios
• Neptune fits your internet or mail communication bandwidth from 2.4 kB to over 128 kB marine ‘always on’ broadband
• Ready-made stock and status report templates are available