In a press release dated Oct. 20, 2013, the U.S. chart producing agency, NOAA, announced that as of April 13, 2014 it will no longer produce traditional paper charts for U.S. waters. However, “NOAA-certified Print-on-Demand partners will continue to sell up-to-date paper nautical charts.” http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20131022_nauticalcharts.html
“With the end of traditional paper charts, our primary concern continues to be making sure that boaters, fishing vessels, and commercial mariners have access to the most accurate, up-to-date nautical chart in a format that works well for them,” said Capt. Shep Smith, chief of Coast Survey’s Marine Chart Division. “Fortunately, advancements in computing and mobile technologies give us many more options than was possible years ago.”
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“With the end of traditional paper charts, our primary concern continues to be making sure that boaters, fishing vessels, and commercial mariners have access to the most accurate, up-to-date nautical chart in a format that works well for them,” said Capt. Shep Smith, chief of Coast Survey’s Marine Chart Division. “Fortunately, advancements in computing and mobile technologies give us many more options than was possible years ago.”
Please follow the Mariner’s Guide blog for upcoming posts about paper and electronic charts.
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