For marine and trade customers, getting the right nautical chart when it is needed can be just as important as finding the right supplier. Boat Books Australia now provides Print-on-Demand (POD) Australian Hydrographic Office charts, giving customers access to official charts printed when ordered rather than relying solely on pre-printed availability. Boat Books Australia is the first distributor to offer this service.
What Are Print-on-Demand Australian Charts?
Print-on-Demand Australian Charts are official AHO charts produced when an order is placed. Boat Books Australia states that POD charts are printed with the latest Notice to Mariners (NtM) corrections, helping customers receive a current version at the time of supply.
This makes POD particularly useful when customers need a specific chart but do not want to depend entirely on existing shelf stock.
Which Australian Charts Are Available?
The AHO's chart coverage includes AUS, PNG and SLB paper charts. These cover Australian, Timor-Leste and Australian Antarctic Territory waters, Papua New Guinea waters, and Solomon Islands waters respectively.
Boat Books Australia's POD capability therefore provides access to a broad range of official AHO chart coverage through an on-demand supply model.
Why Are POD Charts Useful for Marine Customers?
One of the main advantages is chart currency. Australian Notices to Mariners are used to correct and maintain AHO paper charts, and the AHO describes them as the authority for correcting these navigational products.
Boat Books Australia states that its POD charts are printed with the latest NtM corrections. This means customers can obtain a chart produced with the applicable corrections at the time of printing, rather than simply receiving an older chart that has been sitting in stock.
Speed is another important consideration. Boat Books Australia states that POD charts are targeted to be printed and dispatched within 24 hours of order confirmation.
Why Is POD Valuable for Trade Customers?
For trade customers and other maritime agents, availability can become particularly important when a chart is required urgently.
Print-on-Demand provides an additional supply option because charts can be produced when required. This can help trade customers and other agents source official AHO charts without depending solely on the availability of pre-printed stock.
Boat Books Australia's POD capability is also relevant for urgent trade requirements, where responsive supply can be an important consideration. As the first distributor to offer Print-on-Demand for Australian Charts, Boat Books Australia is positioned to supply stock on demand and support other agents urgently.
Final Thought
Print-on-Demand Australian Charts provide a practical way for marine and trade customers to access official AHO charts when they need them. With coverage across AUS, PNG and SLB charts, the latest applicable Notice to Mariners corrections and a stated 24 hour dispatch target for POD orders, the service offers a more responsive approach to chart supply.
Need an Australian Chart?
Whether you are a marine operator, trade customer or maritime agent, Boat Books Australia can help you source the Australian Hydrographic Office chart you need through its Print-on-Demand service.
Contact Boat Books Australia today to discuss your chart requirements and arrange your POD chart.
FAQ
What are Print-on-Demand Australian Charts?
They are official Australian Hydrographic Office charts printed when an order is placed. Boat Books Australia states that its POD charts include the latest Notice to Mariners corrections.
Which AHO charts are available through POD?
AHO coverage includes AUS charts for Australian, Timor-Leste and Australian Antarctic Territory waters, PNG charts for Papua New Guinea waters, and SLB charts for Solomon Islands waters.
How quickly are POD charts supplied?
Boat Books Australia is targeting a 24 hour turnaround on POD orders from order confirmation.
Are Print-on-Demand charts useful for trade customers?
Yes. POD provides trade customers and maritime agents with an additional way to source official AHO charts when pre-printed availability may not meet an urgent requirement.
