The FTP server hummed like a machine with a memory. Inside its secure vault, folders nested like city blocks: ukhogovuk, digital, product, updates, enp, publications. For years the path had been a quiet artery—a tidy pipeline where PDFs, changelogs, and policy drafts moved in their appointed time. No one noticed when a single file arrived after midnight, its timestamp stamped with the calm authority of automation.
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has retired its public FTP site (previously accessed at ftp.ukho.gov.uk ) for distributing digital product updates. Aurka Charts New Access Method: File Share Service (FSS) All digital product updates for Hydrographic Office (UKHO) publications—including ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications (e-NPs) —have been moved to the ADMIRALTY File Share Service Account Required : Unlike the old public FTP login, users must now register for a new account to access these files. Availability
Register for FSS: New users must create an account on the ADMIRALTY File Share Service to access digital product folders. ftp ukhogovuk digital product updates enp publications
While reliable, this model had clear drawbacks: manual credential rotation, lack of real-time change data capture, and the inherent security risks of unencrypted FTP traffic.
If you have worked in public sector digital delivery or compliance publishing over the last decade, you might remember the old workflow: logging into an FTP server on ukhogovuk to manually pull down product specification sheets or ENP publication updates. The Midnight Transfer The FTP server hummed like
Check Logs: Click "Open Logs" in your e-NP Reader to view error messages and Machine IDs.
: Files on the new service are typically available for download for e-NP Updates : Digital books and updates previously found in the CHANGELOG_ENP
CHANGELOG_ENP.txt – a chronological list of modifications to environmental APIsschemas/ – JSON Schema updates for planning applicationsdeprecations.csv – sunset dates for legacy endpointsYou can access the updated files via the FTP server at your convenience. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding these changes. Best regards, [Your Name]