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Since 1883, the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) has studied Canada’s oceans, lakes and rivers to ensure their safe, sustainable and navigable use. Find out why CHS is a recognized world leader in hydrography.

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• July 30 2010
  Navionics and CHS Sign Value-Added Reseller Licence
  30-Jul-2010 - The Canadian Hydrographic Service (www.charts.gc.ca) and Navionics S.p.A. (www.navionics.com) have signed a CHS Value-Added Reseller (VAR) licence. As a CHS VAR, Navionics is licenced to reproduce CHS digital charts and updates for the purpose of integrating them into Navionics digital value-added products.
• June 09 2010
  Shipmaster Publishing Inc. a CHS Value Added Reseller
  The Canadian Hydrographic Service is pleased to announce that Shipmaster Publishing Inc. of North Vancouver, British Columbia has signed a new Value Added Reseller licence agreement with CHS, effective April 20, 2010.
• June 09 2010
  Brown's Nautical Almanac Licenced for CHS Tide Predictions
  The Canadian Hydrographic Service is pleased to announce that Brown, Son & Ferguson of Glasgow, Scotland has signed a Value Added Reseller licence agreement with CHS, effective March 12, 2010.
• May 18 2010
  CHS Digital Charts Now Available on the iPad
  CHS and Northport Systems are pleased to announce Canadian Hydrographic Service Digital Charts are now available on the Apple iPad.
• February 08 2010
  CHS Launches the Sailing Directions' new look!
  
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