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UKHO to extend timetable for paper chart withdrawal
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Timetable for withdrawal of Standard Nautical Charts and Thematic Charts to be extended beyond 2026 in response to user feedback
The UK Hydrographic Office presents a white paper on the identified opportunities and challenges to the maritime industry, as the sector transforms through decarbonisation and digitalisation.
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has presented the 2021 Alexander Dalrymple Award to the US Office of Coast Survey (OCS) in recognition of its outstanding contribution to global hydrography.
Marking the first time the UKHO supplies data directly to GEBCO, this initiative aims to advance the understanding of ocean bathymetry and support the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
The award was presented by the United Kingdom’s National Hydrographer, Rear Admiral Rhett Hatcher, on behalf of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO).
The UKHO’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2021 to 2022 is available to view and download
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