The tan and blue paper nautical charts that line wheelhouses and galleys on Alaska ships will soon be a relic of the past. In an effort to increase automation and adapt to digital navigation, the ...

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 production by ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Many recreational boaters are not aware that traditional Marine Navigation ...

In a recent column I wrote about options for nautical charts, including "print on demand" charts. But since GPS based chartplotters are so common—I even have a small portable unit on my 18-foot ...