The ECC Blog

Our latest thinking on the issues that matter most to the hydrographic and maritime communities.

S-100: The Digitalization of Safety, Efficiency, and Sustainability at Sea

The story of charts and hydrographic data in recent decades is the story of digitalization. Standing on the threshold of the ...
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S-100: The Digitalization of Safety, Efficiency, and Sustainability at Sea

The story of charts and hydrographic data in recent decades is the story of digitalization....

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Thinking Ahead: How PRIMAR Is Pushing For an S-100 Future That's Already Here

The maritime community has always relied on charts, and today the hydrographic, maritime, and GIS...

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ECC - Your Maritime Safety Partner

Since the 13th century, the "nautical chart" with different descriptions of and for seafarers has...

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SEAiq – An S-100 Data Trailblazer

As the S-100 era emerges on the horizon, promising to supply hydrographic and maritime communities...

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S-100 Data-as-a-Service: How the CHS Leverages the New S-100 Paradigm

With the help of the Electronic Chart Centre (ECC) and other industry players, the Canadian...

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S-101 ENC: What It Is, Why It is Important and When It Becomes Available

Existing S-57 based Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) will gradually be replaced by a new...

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The Benefits of the New S-101 Standard for Maritime End-Users

The new S-100 standard is under development, promising to support a wide variety of hydrographic...

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IHO S-129 - Test Proves Situational Achievements In Maritime Operation

The S-100 Demonstrator project proves in an operational test how new technology can be used in...

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Leveraging S-102 Data to Simulate the Port Approach of the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

Together with other maritime industry players, the Port of Stavanger and the Electronic Chart...

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S-100 Data – Not Only for Navigation

S-100 data can generate significant value not only for navigation but for the maritime industry as...

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Helping the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) Leverage S-100 Data

With the help of the Electronic Chart Centre (ECC) and PRIMAR, the Canadian Hydrographic Service...

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How S-100 Data Enabled the Safe Port Approach of the World’s Largest Crane Vessel

S-100 data collected and made available by the Electronic Chart Centre (ECC) helped the world’s...

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Supporting S-100 Products in Navigation Software: A Call to Action for Marine System Developers

As the maritime industry enters the S-100 Decade, developing support for S-100 datasets and...

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S-100 Data: What It Is, How It Works and Why You Should Care

After decades of using S-57 data for navigation, a new generation of digital products and services...

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