UK Hydrographic Office Launches Digital Format for ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. June 8, 2026 © UKHO The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched ADMIRALTY Digital Sailing Directions (ADSD), transforming its Sailing Directions navigational guides into an interactive digital format. Designed to simplify passage planning and increase situational awareness, ADSD moves Sailing Directions beyond static guides to a dynamic and searchable digital tool.   The launch of ADSD marks a milestone in the UKHO’s ongoing efforts to develop digital solutions that are safe, compliant and aligned with the evolving needs of mariners. It also reflects the UKHO’s wider program of work to deliver products and services that will help shape the future of navigation and support digital transformation across the maritime sector.  Trusted Sailing Directions, new features ADSD delivers the same authoritative and compliant ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions content in a more accessible and user-friendly format, helping mariners access the information they need more quickly and easily, streamlining passage planning and facilitating more accurate decision-making on the bridge. The new features and added functionality offered by ADSD enable mariners to:  Enhance situational awareness: An integrated geo-display enables users to view navigational features and routing information in a geographical context, alongside high-quality images of coastal views and navigational aids. This bridges the gap between reading a description and visualizing the environment, improving situational awareness and navigational confidence.   Increase passage planning efficiency:  With powerful search and bookmarking functions, navigators can instantly locate and save the relevant Sailing Directions for their passage planning, including port details, traffic information and navigational warnings.   Simplify route planning : The inclusion of indicative routes