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The death of the paper chart may finally be coming to fruition, as the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) announced its intention to develop options for the withdrawal from global paper chart ...
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced it intends to withdraw from global paper chart production by late 2026. The UKHO said it will develop “viable, official digital alternatives for ...
Mariners have relied upon paper charts supplied by the UKHO for nearly 400 years – but that might soon be coming to an end (Credit: UK Hydrographic Office) The world's gone digital and yet many ...
Nick Dekkers, Product Manager at the UKHO commented ... for Vietnam available now in the ADMIRALTY Vector Chart Service; new and updated paper charts covering Vietnamese waters and updated ...
3. UKHO produces a worldwide series of some 3,500 paper nautical charts, 200 publications under the ADMIRALTY brand and Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs). The ADMIRALTY portfolio is sold globally ...
Some paper charts may remain on the shelves for long periods of time, resulting in a large number of corrections to be made before delivery to the customer.” Elcome’s digital printers produce charts ...
The event titled Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS), carried out in cooperation with The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) was aimed to explore the regulations and developments in ...
Last year, the UKHO closed its own paper chart printing service. The "paper" charts it produces today are actually digital files which are printed out by customers. It turns out that quite a lot ...