The ECC Blog

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

Aerial view of cargo ship on St. Lawrence River to illustrate navigation with S-100 products.

Canada S-100 Sea Trials: PRIMAR at the Core of Data Delivery

The first large-scale test of S-100 products will take place in Canada’s challenging waterways from June 2025. During the ...
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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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