American Nautical Services (ANS) is a South Florida Marine Surveying & Consulting firm and Nautical Chart & Maritime Book store...American Nautical Services (ANS) is a South Florida Marine Surveying & Consulting firm and Nautical Chart & Maritime Book store serving the marine industry since 1977.
Nautical Chart & Maritime Book Store
Paper Charts: ANS represents the British Admiralty (BA), a brand of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, as an International Admiralty Chart Agent, the most prestigious level of agency awarded by the BA. ANS is an OceanGrafix Remote Printer. Thus ANS prints and distributes nautical charts stemming from NOAA for U.S. waters and from National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for international waters. As a result, ANS offers two complimentary paper chart folios with world coverage. Finding the right chart among some 6,000 offered can be difficult; thus ANS created SPICA™, a graphically-based online chart catalog, which simplifies the job.
Digital Charts and Software: Digital navigation is changing the maritime industry with quickening pace. Certain types of large commercial vessels will be required to use digital navigation ECDIS systems starting as early as July 2012 and by all commercial vessels over 500 gross tons by July 2018 at the latest. ANS staff are trained and experienced in supplying carriage compliant digital navigation software and data, most notably via the Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS). ANS can also supply digital charting products from Nobeltec and other popular digital chart manufacturers who service the recreational and non-SOLAS class mariners.
Maritime Books and related products: Since the mariner does not sail by charts alone, ANS also stocks and distributes a wide variety of books, codes, manuals, and conventions relevant to the mariner. A partial list of the publishers represented by ANS include: the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Witherby Seamanship International, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the Institute of International Container Lessors(IICL), the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), Informa Law, and others. In addition to books, ANS also stocks various signs, placards, instruments, and flags pertinent to maritime interests.
Specialty Hazmat Compliance Software: Hazardous Material (HM) / Dangerous Goods (DG) compliance software rounds out the retail division of the business. ANS is the Regional Representative to the Americas for Exis Technologies. Exis is IMO’s husbanding agent for the IMDG Code. Exis is the DG systems provider for 17 of the top 20 container lines globally. In addition to producing the computerized IMDG Code, Exis developed Hazcheck Systems, which are improving the hazmat operation for the world’s top container lines and thousands of hazmat shippers worldwide. ANS authored the US-specific portion of Exis’ IMDG Code e-Learning, a training solution which has been endorsed by TT Club and the International Cargo Handling & Co-ordination Association, and which has been certified by the Competent Authorities of Ireland, Australia, and Mauritius.MORE >
With over 300 manufacturers, we offer a variety of assorted products for not only marine use but also for camping,...With over 300 manufacturers, we offer a variety of assorted products for not only marine use but also for camping, sailing, sporting goods, paddle sports, fishing, kayaking, watersports, hunting, marine electronics, RV Accessories, have become the hallmark of our store. No matter whether you like boating or fishing- we have what you need. You will find a plethora of items from the brands you love to shop from including but not limited to B&G, SIMRAD, ACR, NAVICO, RAYMARINE, C-MAP, FURUNO, and more.
ABOUT US
You’ll agree that seas and oceans always had that mysterious power to hypnotize us with their hidden beauty and huge power. Since ancient times sailors were the privileged caste because this occupation required a lot of knowledge, skills and luck. Today this occupation hasn’t lost its charm though it has become safer due to the modern technologies. We are glad to be those who deliver new technologies in the world of severe waves and strong winds. .
WHO WE ARE
A1NAUTICAL is not just another store on your way because we respect our traditions and experience in delivering best marine products gives us full right to claim that you’ve entered one of the best marine online stores. You’ll be amazed by our servicing and huge variety of our products. There is nothing better than buying high quality goods at fair prices and our store gives you a chance to feel that. .
WHAT WE DO
It is really complicated to combine old crafts of shipbuilding with modern hi-tech technologies, but we’ve managed to do just that. And in our store you can find unusual but traditional items such as lanolin, red lead powder, bronze fittings and other old craft supplies. On the other hand if you want to buy some echo sonars and other modern navigation devices - feel free to check all that at our store. Of course we have some exclusive products such as astrolabes, sextants that would amaze those who know what all is about.
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The best diving and bottom-fishing spots are the ones that don’t show up on the paper or digital charts and...The best diving and bottom-fishing spots are the ones that don’t show up on the paper or digital charts and aren’t marked on commercially available fishing maps. Instead, they’re the forgotten wrecks, the isolated reefs, the ledges hidden between the contour lines — places you spend hundreds of hours on the water and burn thousands of dollars in fuel to find.
Now, though, CMOR Mapping’s chartplotter-compatible bathymetry reveals those spots for the first time. With resolution as high as 1 meter (each pixel represents a single square meter of bottom) and coverage of the entire bottom, you see every bump in remarkable detail. Just as importantly, you see the areas of featureless underwater desert, where you don’t need to spend your time looking.MORE >