The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has phased out its legacy FTP server (ftp://ukho.gov.uk/) in favor of the modernized File Share Service (FSS) for distributing ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications (AENP) updates. This transition streamlines the update process, ensuring compliance with SOLAS requirements by allowing users to download software and weekly updates via a secure, web-based platform rather than manual FTP navigation. For detailed instructions, see the ADMIRALTY Customer Service Portal . ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications
to ensure your bridge's charts and publications are current. For those unable to use automatic internet updates, the ADMIRALTY Digital Product Updates ftp ukhogovuk digital product updates enp publications
The rapid pace of technological advancements has transformed the way governments interact with citizens, deliver public services, and communicate policies. Digital products and publications play a vital role in this process, enabling governments to disseminate information, engage with users, and provide services efficiently. This paper explores the importance of user-centric approaches in digital product updates and publications, highlighting best practices and lessons learned from the UK Government's experience. The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has phased
Who benefits
Users are advised to consult the gov.uk developer documentation for the specific whitelisting requirements if accessing the FTP via automated scripts from commercial IP addresses. deliver public services