Sunsetting NOAA raster nautical charts has started

[freighterman1]

From this thread, back in December:

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. NOAA is phasing out the updating of the digital raster-based files used to create print-on-demand charts. However, dealers can still print these charts using the old files saved by the dealer.

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The dealer I spoke with also added these details:

NOAA’s main issue is with raster technology (RNC). NOAA does not want the hassle of supporting this older technology in addition to vector technology (ENC). NOAA has said they will eventually produce ENC based paper charts. Our dealer says he knows they are experimenting with them because he’s seen some preliminary samples.