S-100 REVOLUTION: The New ECDIS Standard Reshaping Global Navigation

The maritime industry is entering a new era of digital navigation with the gradual introduction of the S-100 Universal Hydrographic Data Model for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). Developed by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in cooperation with regional hydrographic offices, S-100 represents a major evolution from the […]

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IMO Charts a Digital Course at Sea

Navigation & Communications Sub-Committee (NCSR 13) Wraps Up — Here’s What Changes for Ships The IMO’s Navigation, Communications, Search & Rescue Sub-Committee met 22–26 June 2026, pushing forward three big shifts at sea: next-gen electronic charts, a slow move to digital VHF, and a new digital safety broadcast system. Most […]

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