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While Paper Charts are Going Away, There is Still a Need for Them

By Sandy Parks · On October 12, 2023

(BBC.com) – A digital switchover from paper charts had been scheduled for 2026 by the UK Hydrographic Office but that deadline has been scrapped as they realized mariners won’t be ready by then. Due to maritime regulations, vessels must carry some form of charts and paper charts are still being used for backups to digital versions. Read more.

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