ENGLEWOOD, COLO. | 13 Nov 2012 | By Jeppesen

Jeppesen will be showcasing its new High-Resolution Bathymetry charts to the marine industry during the 2012 Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), 13-15 November in Amsterdam. Developed as a vector cartography Value Added Database for Jeppesens popular C-MAP 4D and C-MAP MAX electronic charts, this new High-Resolution Bathymetry provides boaters with enhanced safety and an improved navigation/fishing experience.

This new High-Resolution Data is now available for the waters of Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, bringing an enhanced boating and fishing experience to a key maritime region of the world. This exclusive data provides boaters with a significant improvement in detail over standard cartography, competitive products and even previous C-MAP bathymetric charts. Commercial fishermen and recreational anglers in particular will benefit from these charts unparalleled visual representation of bottom contours and structure such as ledges, pinnacles and canyons.

These charts were developed using official bathymetric data from Hydrographic Organizations and other resources around the world. Jeppesen developers have taken this detailed data much of it not publicly available then shaded and optimized it for rich 2D and 3D presentation on todays large, high-definition chartplotter displays. The result is a new level of chart detail and presentation on a variety of popular C-MAP 4D and MAX compatible navigation systems.

Visitors to METS can learn more about Jeppesens new High-Resolution Bathymetry charts for Northern Europe and Mediterranean waters at Stand 04.427 or by visiting online at www.jeppesen.com/lightmarine.

About Jeppesen Jeppesen is a market-leading provider of vessel operations services and digital navigation solutions, based on worldwide vector chart data type approved to ISO19879, meteorological information and transmission technologies. Jeppesen offers a wide range of navigation and operations products and services to both recreational and commercial marine markets. Safety-conscious boaters and operators of vessels ranging from coastal to SOLAS class, rely on Jeppesen for innovative navigation solutions that improve safety and efficiency.

Jeppesen is a subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Jeppesen corporate information is available online at jeppesen.com.

Media Contacts: Christine Pomorski Marine Communications Specialist (303) 328-6166 christine.pormorski@jeppesen.com

Emanuela Ferina (on-site) Global Marketing Manager Light Marine (39) 585-794810 Emanuela.ferina@jeppesen.com