Good morning. Are there still issues with C Map charts and related updates/downloads? If I recall a while back someone at your company noted that C Map was hacked or some other issues that prevented interacting with c Map. Please let me know.
Thanks
John
Good morning!
Yes, I’m sorry to say that the situation with C-MAP’s licensing servers has not yet been resolved and we aren’t sure when it will be.
I’m a new user. When I try to access C-Map in your store function, I get a message saying it’s closed for maintenance. It’s been that way for days. So is that to be considered a permanent condition and that C-Map charts are no longer available?
Yes, when C-MAP’s licensing servers were taken offline, due to a security incursion, we had to shut the store down so customers wouldn’t try to buy something we can’t sell. We do not know if it is a permanent condition or not. C-MAP has been unable to provide us an ETA on when it will be working again. Sorry about that.
I have just had a number of conversations with support at C-Map (Navico) on this licensing issue (I have a C-Map chart for Mexico that I want to update). Bottom line - there is a work-around so you can buy C-Map charts for CE directly from Navico, but it involves a number of steps. I’m not sure its worth the hassle, particularly as I don’t know if the updated chart is significantly better that the version I have. And, yes, Navico apparently has no idea when the computer issues will be resolved.
Hello Steven
I am currently looking into purchasing Coastal Explorer. However, I am an international sailor and I need map coverage for all over the world. Now I tested your program and tried to get into the c-map store. It still says that the store is closed for maintenance but your post regarding that issue is more than 6 months old.
In order to decide to purchase Coastal Explorer please indicate how I can worldwide map coverage, then it is a done deal.
Kinde regards Franz
Hello Franz,
At this point in time your options with Coastal Explorer are limited internationally.
C-MAPs licensing server is still not up, and at this point I’d be surprised if it did, since C-MAP is cancelling MAX-PC charts.
Although it is our understanding that C-MAP is (or has) cancelled them, we’re heard that it is still possible to buy these directly from C-MAP, but it is a more tedious process.
We are investigating other solutions for world-wide charts.
There are also some options for specific areas, so if you let me know which regions you’re most interested in I may be able to provide options for at least some of them.
Do you have any alternatives to C Map for their Central American and Caribbean chart? We are specifically looking for charts on the Pacific Ocean side of the country of Panama? Thanks!
Sorry for the late reply.
No, we do not yet have an alternative supplied by us.
You can try going to C-MAP directly.
NV (Nautische Verlag) has raster charts for the area that are reasonably priced, but depths are in meters.