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Event details
Our Shaping the future of navigation with S-100 panel discussion, including a networking lunch, will take place at SMM Hamburg in meeting room B6.4 (upstairs in Hall 6).
Schedule:
Tuesday, 3 September with Rhett Hatcher, UK Chamber of Shipping
Wednesday, 4 September with John Southam, NorthStandard P&I Club
Thursday, 5 September with Mads Friis Sørensen, Maersk
Time: 12:00 to 13:30
The panel discussion includes an audience Q&A. The session will be followed by networking with professionals across the industry over a light lunch.
Why join us?
From as early as 2026, we could see the first S-100-enabled ECDIS on the bridges of ships.
But as we move towards a new generation of navigational hardware, what can you expect from S-100 data? And what will this mean for your operations?
Join the UKHO – in conversation with industry experts – as we explore the new universal data standard for navigation. Whether you’re interested in futureproofing your fleet, or quick wins to achieve your economic and environmental targets, discover exactly how S-100 will transform decision making from ship to shore.
Topics to explore
In our panel discussions, UKHO speakers will be joined by industry experts to explore the real-world benefits of S-100, including:
- How will S-100 support safer navigation?
With dynamic data layers, greater granularity and improved interoperability, find out how the S-100 solutions of tomorrow will bring clarity and confidence to the bridge.
- How can S-100 help improve efficiencies?
From port calls to cargo carrying, discover how S-100 could help you optimise operations and plan even more efficient voyages – saving you time and money.
- Can S-100 support decarbonisation?
With the pressing need to decarbonise and achieve our shared sustainability goals, hear more from our experts on the key role S-100 could play in underpinning greener voyages.
Discover the next generation of navigation
Visit us in Hall 6 on stand B6.303 to explore the transformative potential of S-100.
Our experts will be on hand to discuss the practical benefits of S-100 and the latest developments in our portfolio of ADMIRALTY products and services.
You will get the opportunity to explore how the next generation of navigation solutions can give clarity and confidence to your decision making via our interactive touchscreen experience. From high-density bathymetry to dynamic tidal data, find out how these powerful data layers will provide an enhanced view of the marine environment.
Name
Guy Mock
As Head of Customer Experience, Guy represents the voice of the customer across the UKHO.
After joining the UKHO in 2013, Guy has since managed and developed a breadth of teams across the Customer division including Channel and Licensing, ADMIRALTY Asia Pacific, Market Insight, Customer Services and Technical Product Management. In his current role, Guy now works with colleagues to ensure a world-class service provision to our customers and end users across the globe.
Name
Michelle Tarr
As Product Manager, Michelle’s role is to understand the needs of the user and implement customer requirements into ADMIRALTY products and services.
Her focus is on understanding the user value of the next generation S-104 and S-111 data standards, to support safety, efficiency and optimisation for both on shore and on board.
Name
Thomas Mellor
As Head of Technical Partnerships, Tom leads the UKHO’s collaboration with technical partners including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to enable the development of e-navigation products and S-100 solutions for Electronic Chart and Information Display Systems (ECDIS).
Tom works at the forefront of the latest ‘next generation’ navigation technologies to support the implementation of new standards that can help improve safety, efficiency and optimisation.
Name
Rhett Hatcher
Rhett joined the Chamber of Shipping as the CEO in March 2024, after leaving the Royal Navy and most recently the role of UK National Hydrographer, Deputy Chief Executive and Director for Defence and Data Acquisition at the UK Hydrographic Office.
During his time in the Navy, Rhett served as a bridge watchkeeper, attack helicopter pilot, warfare officer and Joint staff officer on operations all over the world. He held sea and air command appointments in HM Ships Penzance, Bulwark and Protector and 815 Naval Air Squadron respectively.
Rhett will join our experts for the panel discussion on Tuesday, 3 September.
Name
John Southam
John joined NorthStandard in December 2016 as part of the Loss Prevention department.
John is a Master Mariner and joined from a survey and marine consultancy company. Previous to this, John was engaged in shipyard operations conducting new build DP vessel projects in Asia as an owner’s project representative. He also worked at sea for 16 years, initially on Container Vessels with P&O Nedlloyd, and then on board offshore vessels including a range of DP vessels, AHTS, PSVs, drilling units, and offshore wind farm construction lift boats.
John will join our experts for the panel discussion on Wednesday, 4 September.
Name
Mads Friis Sørensen
Mads is the product owner of Mærsk’s voyage planning and execution application, focusing on safety and fuel efficiency.
Mads has 20+ years of experience in the maritime industry, working for organisations like Thrane & Thrane, FURUNO, Wärtsilä SAM Electronics, the Danish Maritime Authority and A. P. Møller-Mærsk A/S. His work focus has been on maritime communication and navigation systems and voyage planning, optimisation and execution tools, including exploring e-navigation and autonomous ship system design and driving cloud-based crew training solution design and business globally.
Mads will join our experts for the panel discussion on Thursday, 5 September.