Reference publications paper version

La Librairie Maritime Nautic Way is an approved Shom Agent, and offers the complete catalog of charts and works of the SHOM (Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Navy).

General books

These books bring together the information needed to practice navigation in complete safety.

Among the most important are:

• the Navigator's Guide, which deals with the three complementary aspects of navigation, namely information, practice of navigation and regulations;
• the 1D book which groups together the symbols and abbreviations used on nautical charts;
• the book "Hydrography, nautical documents, their imperfections and their proper use".

Are your Shom charts and guides up to date?

More and more Shom works only exist in digital version. What about during a check?

Article 240-2.04 General provisions on armament and safety equipment " - VII. "Nautical information and documents may be collected in one or more books or electronic media that can be consulted at any time.

2009 Shom article on nautical and computer cartography.

All nautical charts, paper or digital, are edited to order and benefit from the latest updates. In accordance with the provisions of Article L221-28 of the Consumer Code, the right of withdrawal cannot be exercised for the supply of goods likely to be obsolete quickly. These charts are neither taken back nor exchanged. Consequently, these orders are concluded definitively as soon as the order is placed by the Customer according to the methods specified in these GCS.