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Transitioning to the next generation of digital hydrographic data
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working toward a smooth transition to the next generation of navigation technologies. The standard for Electronic Navigations Charts (ENCs) is transitioning from S-57, an older, static data standard to exchange digital hydrographic data, to the new S-100, a more dynamic framework. While S-57 was limited to just ENCs, the new S-100 framework can handle a variety of data types, such as real-time tides and currents, to improve situational awareness...
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