The ECC Blog

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

Two male operatives testing bridge equipment in SAMK’s maritime simulators in Rauma, Finland. (Photo: SAMK)

PRIMAR Enhances Safety and Efficiency in Baltic Sea Navigation

PRIMAR plays a key role in the Baltic Sea e-Nav project by ensuring quality control, testing and distribution of new S-100 ...
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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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