DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (Marine NewsWire) : Elcome today announced the launch of its new online shopping portal for ADMIRALTY standard nautical charts.
With this automated software tool, now available on Elcome’s website, customers can review, select and order charts from the most comprehensive inventory of ADMIRALTY charts. Orders are fulfilled by one of Elcome’s print-on-demand centers located in Dubai, UAE, and Colombo, Sri Lanka, and the products are shipped within one or two days to the customer’s office or the shipping agent for shipboard delivery.
The portal is linked directly to the ADMIRALTY Marine Data Portal of the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and is updated automatically on a weekly basis as the ADMIRALTY releases new Notices to Mariners on their server.
“We developed this new online purchasing service as part of our swift response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic,” explained Jimmy Grewal, executive director of Elcome International. “We initiated a work-from-home program with a goal of having at least two-thirds of our staff working remotely, but we realized this would affect the large number of local customers who normally come to our business in person to purchase charts. Within two weeks, we successfully developed, tested and launched the new charts service on our website.” “This means our employees and customers can minimize personal contact while still getting the prompt and efficient service they’ve always received from Elcome, and ensures their ships sail safely on schedule with completely up-to-date nautical charts,” said Grewal.
Elcome upgraded its chart supply business to a print-on-demand model in Dubai starting in 2013, and added a second printing center at its Colombo office in 2018. The full-scale printed charts meet the highest cartographic quality standards and are fully up to date when printed.
“Elcome has been a UKHO ADMIRALTY agent since 1980, and we have been at the forefront of adopting new technologies like on-demand chart printing,” said Kostiantyn Matvieiev, senior manager, charts and publications, at Elcome. “We are introducing this new online ordering service to ensure mariners have no interruption in access to ADMIRALTY cartographic products during the COVID-19 crisis.” Elcome also offers an advanced B2B software program (EUPDATE) that provides an end-to-end service to manage print and digital products for high-volume customers. Using EUPDATE, customers can manage their entire inventory of charts and publications including Notices to Mariners for each ship in the fleet from their own computers aboard ship or in their shore office. The system automatically monitors and sends notices of expiry dates, cancellations and new editions for all charts, publications and licenses in inventory. It also guides customers based on what inventory is required for a specific ship type and sailing route.
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About Elcome International LLC
Founded in 1970, Elcome International LLC is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020. The company is a diversified turnkey solutions provider of marine electronics, electrical and safety systems for the world maritime industry. With its modern 100,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Dubai, Elcome has sales and support offices in United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia, as well as a subsidiary and associated companies in India. The Elcome Group (including associated companies) has over 500 employees, including over 200 factory-trained engineers and technicians. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 by DNV. Elcome is the authorized sales and service representative for many of the world’s major manufacturers of marine products and systems, and manufactures its own line of type-approved marine electrical switchboards under the ELSYS brand name. The company provides 24/7 shipboard installation, support, and flyaway service for navigation, communication, automation and safety systems for over 800 vessels per month with a first-time fix-rate of 96 percent. Additionally, Elcome is South East Asia’s largest supplier of nautical charts and publications, both print and digital, and operates an FTA-approved training center and bridge simulator in Dubai for dynamic positioning and ECDIS courses.
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