End of an era: Imray to stop chart publishing
Imray has announced it will be phasing out its chart publishing, citing the growing trend for digital navigation in the maritime sector.
Trusted by mariners and sailing enthusiasts for more than two centuries, Imray will prioritise its pilot books, cruising guides, and its digital offering, Explore with Imray, continuing to provide essential navigation resources for mariners.
Imray is also putting forward a final opportunity for potential buyers interested in preserving its legacy, providing a unique chance to acquire the chart business and/or rights to the Imray name.
Charts will continue to be printed and supported by Imray Notices to Mariners through the 2025 season. After that point, Imray will no longer publish new editions.
The long lead time offers an important opportunity to equip leisure and coded vessels with Imray’s trusted charts in high quality paper format. Imray is only one of two chart publishers with Maritime and Coastguard Agency recognition, the other being the UKHO.
With price increases for official government charts applicable from January 2025, Imray says this is an ideal time to stock up with the more cost-effective Imray charts, tailored to leisure sailors.
Imray’s legacy of nautical innovation and knowledge-sharing has been central to its mission since the mid-1700s, when its founders served merchant ships from the City of London, delivering the highest quality navigational resources possible.
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