Admiralty Maritime Security Chart Q6099: Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea

An official Admiralty Maritime Security Chart (MSC), printed on demand on quality, watermarked chart paper directly from the UKHO's latest digital files. Each chart includes all available corrections up to the date of printing, ensuring you receive the most up-to-date security data for enhanced situational awareness and passage planning.

About Admiralty Maritime Security Charts

Admiralty Maritime Security Charts are specialised charts produced by the UKHO that provide critical security-related information to assist bridge teams in planning safe passages through areas of increased risk. These charts consolidate essential security intelligence including piracy activity, regional contacts, voluntary reporting schemes, and self-protective measures. Designed to be used alongside standard nautical charts, MSCs help enhance the safety of ships, crew, and cargo by providing a single point of reference for security information across key maritime regions worldwide.

Key Features of Maritime Security Charts

• Security Intelligence: Comprehensive information on maritime threats including piracy, terrorism, GPS interference, and other security risks.
• Emergency Contacts: Regional safety contacts, reporting procedures, and voluntary reporting scheme details for enhanced communication.
• Passage Planning Support: Essential security information to complement standard navigational charts for risk-aware route planning.
• Up-to-Date Security Data: Every chart is printed on demand with the latest available corrections and official UKHO updates.

Maritime Security Charts for Framing & Decorative Wall Art

Authentic Admiralty Maritime Security Charts make intriguing pieces of nautical wall art for homes and offices. However, as these are working navigation charts rather than decorative prints, there are a few practical considerations for those wishing to frame them. Please review the key points below before ordering.

• Chart Dimensions: Most charts are approximately DE size (1070 x 715 mm), Long DE size (1270 x 715 mm) or A0 size (1189 x 841mm), though individual charts may differ. Some chart images are smaller and may be printed with a white border which can be trimmed. As exact dimensions aren't available until printing we strongly recommend waiting to receive your chart before ordering a frame.
• Presentation: The chart will be printed from the latest file available. Sometimes this may be more up-to-date than the sample image on this page. Over the past few years the colour palette and general presentation of Admiralty charts has changed as new editions are published. For example, newer editions use a paler yellow for land compared to the traditional deeper 'mustard' colour. If this is of concern please get in touch and we can check the latest thumbnail image.
• Official Markings: Charts will include an official agent's stamp and a line of authentication data in the margin.
• Folded or Unfolded: By default, charts are folded up to three times to a standard size suitable for a ship's chart drawer. If you require an unfolded chart for framing, please select this option when ordering. Both folded and unfolded charts are then rolled for shipping in a tube.

Shipping and Handling

• Printed to Order: Please note that Admiralty charts are not off-the-shelf items. Each one is printed on demand by an official UKHO Print-on-Demand distributor and prepared individually, a process that involves printing, trimming, quality checking, folding, official stamping, and applying a chart number label to the back of the chart. Please check for messages regarding current handling times during the ordering process.
• Urgent Orders: If you are in a hurry, please get in touch with us directly and we will do our very best to accommodate your needs.
• Packaging: Your chart will be shipped rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube. Charts are produced to professional navigation standards where minor creasing, if it occurs, does not affect navigational use. If shipped with Royal Mail we use a standard round tube. If shipped with DPD we use a long rectangular box which carries a slightly higher risk of creasing. Minor creasing can usually be flattened easily with a few hours under some heavy books.
• Returns: Because every chart is printed to order, it is non-returnable unless faulty or damaged. Please ensure the chart you have selected meets your needs before ordering. We are very happy to help with any questions, so please get in touch if you need assistance.