ADP

Admiralty Digital Publications consists of Admiralty Total Tide, Admiralty Digital List of Lights, and Admiralty Radio Signals Volume 6. Together they provide true and comprehensive global coverage of the specific subjects split over 10 regions to provide flexibility and simplicity of use and purchase.

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and many other Marine Regulatory Authorities Accept ADP as meeting the requirements for the carriage of official nautical publications to support the planning and execution of a voyage.

All three applications are sold fully updated at the time of purchase and updates are provided electronically via the internet, e-mail or CD every week as part of the subscription price. The updating process is completed in seconds, greatly reducing time and effort spent in manual correction and minimizing the risk of human error.

Users pay as they go with the licensing and purchasing system through flexible permits – readily available as and when required.

The digital format allows the mariner more flexible ways of viewing and searching for information.

• Admiralty Total Tide (ATT)
• Admiralty Digital List of Lights (ADLL)
• Admiralty Radio Signals (ADRS6)

Admiralty Total Tide (ATT)

It is the world’s most comprehensive tidal prediction program, the digital equivalent of four paper volumes of Admiralty Total Tides.

1. Enter required port location in search field. This will provide a list including your selection. Select from List.
2. Click on “view” and then “options” to enter critical vessel data: draught, depth and masthead height.
3. To access key tidal information, double click on selected port in the list view. This is the properties screen that contains tabs for the range of tidal information.
4. HWLW tab shows the high and low tide times at a given time up to seven days in advance.
5. Heights tab shows heights at a specified time.
6. Levels tab shows the number of tides per day.
7. Local tab provides chart specific information such as shallowest depth, height of lowest obstruction etc.
8. Clearance tab shows whether your vessel is going to clear the obstacle. This Can be seen on an hour by hour basis.
9. Safe tab shows the times that it is safe to enter the port.
10. High tab advises the mariner when the high tides will be greater than a particular height.
11. Extremes tab displays the annual extremes (monthly/ weekly) of the tide heights.
12. Moon tab displays the timing of the moon’s cycles.
13. Diamond tab provides information on different types of tides, eg. Spring and Neap tides.
14. Rates tab provides information on the speed and direction of tides in the future.
15. To access information on streams, double click on any stream to show property window. This shows the direction and strength of the stream.
16. Coverage:
    • 1-4 Europe, Northern Waters and Mediterranean
    • 5. Red Sea, the Gulf & Indian Ocean (northern part)
    • 6. Singapore to Japan & Philippines
    • 7. Australia & Borneo
    • 8. Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, N & S America (west coast)
    • 9. North America (E coast) and Caribbean
    • 10. South Atlantic and Indian Ocean (southern part)

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Admiralty Digital List of Lights (ADLL)

It is the light and fog signal information on more than 70,000 unique structures from across the world, and the digital equivalent of 11 paper volumes of Admiralty List of Lights.

1. ADLL – There 3 views to the initial set: Chart view, filter and list
2. ADLL – use search field to enter chosen port
3. ADLL – double click to review properties window
   Properties:
   • ‘Characteristics’ tab shows the different types of lights available to view
   • ‘Details ‘ tab shows where the information can be found in the books
4. ADLL Updates
   • The update wizard will start every time you run the programme
   • ‘Update Options’ allows you to update automatically and choose which region you want
   • Once the downloading progress is complete, you can print an updated certificate
5. Visibility of Lights Information
   • To view the distance and height that lights are visible from, click on the visibility tab
   • The mariner sets their height above sea level. This then calculates the distances that lights are visible.
   • Double click on the properties window to see what the visibility of lights and the moon is
6. Coverage:
   • 1+2 Northern Europe and the Baltic
   • 3. Northern Waters
   • 4. Mediterranean and Black Seas
   • 5. Red Sea, the Gulf & Indian Ocean (northern part)
   • 6. Singapore to Sea of Okhotsk & Philippines (W coast)
   • 7. Australia, Borneo and Philippines (E coast)
   • 8. Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, N&S; America (W coast)
   • 9. North America (E coast) and Caribbean
   • 10. South Atlantic and Indian Ocean (southern part)

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Admiralty Radio Signals (ADRS6)

It is the maritime radio communications information for pilot services, vessel traffic services and port operations for 3000 separate service locations worldwide; the digital equivalent of 5 paper publications which equate to Admiralty Radio Signals Volume 6.

All three digital publications are provided on a single CD and can be individually licensed, installed, used and updated via a single common interface that is quick and easy to use.

1. ADRS6 – Double click on selected port to see all the radio signals information
2. License
   • Distributors get a pack with the install for all three programs (even if you only bought one of the products)
   • The License Key wizard asks for the ‘start-up’ key. This is key is valid of 1 month from purchase
   • An ‘activation key’ is now required to extend the usage time past the initial month period
   • Click on ‘request activation key’ to activate the request. You can request ‘activation keys’ for two computers only – your main operating system and a back-up
   • You can request your ‘activation keys’ to be sent to you by e-mail, then print it off and then save it on your computer
   • You will then be asked if you want any additional ‘activation keys’
   • You will then be asked to enter your ‘activation key’
   • You will receive a confirmation screen that advises you of the license details – expiry date and regions it covers as per the following two screens.
   • You can add regions or renew your license as required
   • Your permit can now be stored in various ways – on your system, printed out or as a test file.
3. Coverage:
   • 1+2 UK & Northern Europe (Die Ems to Gibraltar)
   • 3. Northern Waters, the Baltic & Germary
   • 4. Mediterranean & Black Seas
   • 5. Red Sea, the Gulf & Indian Ocean (northern part)
   • 6. Singapore to Sea of Okhotsk & Philippines
   • 7. Australia, Borneo and Philippines (E coast)
   • 8. Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, N&S; America (W coast)
   • 9. North America (E coast) & Caribbean
   • 10. South Atlantic & Indian Ocean (southern parts)

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