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Maritime, Commercial & Defence

UK Hydrographic Office to cease paper chart production

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced its intention for its withdrawal from global paper chart production by late 2026 to increase focus on its digital navigation products and services.   Plans to withdraw the UKHO’s portfolio of Admiralty Standard Nautical Charts (SNCs) and thematic charts are in response to more marine, naval and leisure […]

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Leisure Marine

New EasyTide platform launches providing free UK tidal predictions

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched its new ADMIRALTY EasyTide platform, which will provide free tidal information for over 600 UK port locations. Following extensive research on enhancing its tidal product portfolio, the new ADMIRALTY EasyTide service provides free access to seven-days’ tidal predictions for over 600 UK port locations, displayed as a tide […]

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Maritime, Commercial & Defence

Counterfeit ADMIRALTY products pose danger to vessels

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has reissued a warning for the industry to be aware of the dangers of counterfeit versions of ADMIRALTY charts and publications, after it observed an increase in the number of counterfeit products in circulation. The counterfeit items pose a danger to crew, vessels and cargo, as they have not been […]