C-Star™

Overview
The C-Star Weather Routing System has been designed by C-MAP in cooperation with DNMI (the Norwegian Meteorological Institute) to meet the demands of today's marine transport. Calculations of route models such as '"just in time" and "optimal route" allow the mariner to make voyage decisions based upon detailed weather data. Weather data obtained through the ECMWF (European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts) is compiled and constantly updated through the C-MAP Norway weather server for up to 10 days in advance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The route may be calculated on board the vessel or through C-MAP's Server.

Display
The innovative C-Star display allows the user complete control of viewable features. All features may be viewed alone or simultaneously. A built in animation feature allows for a time-lapse view of the requested forecast along with the vessel's approximate position during the voyage.

Animations of C-Star™ (note* large file sizes)
weather time lapse view	route creation view

Chart Database
C-Star™ is designed for use with the latest CM-93 Edition 3 chart database from C-MAP. This chart database contains vector charts covering all navigable waters of the world. Most charts are updated with the latest Notices to Mariners as and when they are published. C-Star™ also has the possibility to export screenshots to standard graphic file formats such as BMP or JPG. Views can also be saved as bookmarks that can easily be exchanged between multiple users by email or within office network. The CM-93/3 chart database is fully compliant with the IHO S-57/3 specification, and ENC'S from Hydrographic Offices can be added in SENC format and displayed in C-Star™.

Remote Automatic Updating
Users can link-up to the update database at C-MAP Norway in order to transfer updates according to Notices to Mariners. This is an end user service for subscribers available via internet or Remore Access Server (RAS) and can be accessed through Inmarsat, GSM or standard telephone line connections. The highly compressed data contains all necessary information to load updates directly into the main database with no additional user intervention required.

Order Information
For more information please contact market@c-map.no.