{"id":1808389,"date":"2022-08-04T08:44:45","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T12:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maproomblog.com\/?p=1808389"},"modified":"2022-08-04T08:44:45","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T12:44:45","slug":"ukho-to-discontinue-paper-nautical-charts-by-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maproomblog.com\/2022\/08\/ukho-to-discontinue-paper-nautical-charts-by-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UKHO to Discontinue Paper Nautical Charts by 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The U.K. Hydrographic Office plans to withdraw its paper nautical charts from production by 2026<\/a>, citing \u201ca rapid decline in demand for paper charts\u201d relative to their digital navigation products. Press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Previously: NOAA to Move Away from Paper Charts<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The U.K. Hydrographic Office plans to withdraw its paper nautical charts from production by 2026, citing \u201ca rapid decline in demand for paper charts\u201d relative to their digital navigation products. Press release. 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