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S-100 in focus
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) invites you to S-100 in focus, a new webinar that explores the future data standards that will transform maritime navigation, with exclusive insights from live S-100 sea trials.
What you'll learn
First-look insights from our sea trials - offering a practical, real-world perspective on how S-100 is being tested at sea
What S-100 means in practice - including benefits, key milestones and industry readiness
How to prepare - the essential things for you and your crews need to know ahead of the transition
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from industry experts and be part of the conversation on the future of navigation - register today to secure your place.
Sea trial insights
Discover what S-100 looks like in practice, with an exclusive first look at the data sets in action from our live sea trials, along with initial insights and learnings from real-world users.
Preparing for S-100
Gain practical guidance from our expert panellists, who will help you understand what the transition means for your operations and the best way to prepare.
Understanding the timelines
When will S-100 enabled ECDIS become available? And what does this mean for your fleet? We'll help you understand the reality of S-100 timelines, with clear guidance on key milestones and when you need to act.
Behind the data
Hear how emerging S-100 data products are being shaped and tested around user needs, supporting safer, more effective navigation.
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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.
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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.
Learn about Patrick Kelly, Software Product Development Manager at OSI Maritime Systems.
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Patrick Kelly
As a Software Product Development Manager at OSI Maritime Systems, Patrick manages the company’s navigation (IMO compliant ECDIS) and tactical navigation (NATO Warship ECDIS) software ‘ECPINS’ for naval customers worldwide, shaping future product development and sensor integration, while also providing navigation consultancy and front-line operational support.
Patrick brings over two decades of operational experience from across the naval and defence maritime sector. A former Royal Navy Specialist Navigator with command experience, Patrick is also an IHO CAT A Hydrographic Surveyor, a qualified meteorological forecaster, and a training delivery specialist; his unique combination of maritime focussed knowledge, skills, and experience includes future autonomous systems, GNSS-denied navigation and PNT resilience, and electronic chart system development (across ECS, ECDIS, & WECDIS).
Learn more about S-100
Discover how the S-100 data standards could transform decision making from ship to shore.
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Data readiness for S-100: the ports' perspective
Ports face growing pressure from larger ships, busier channels, and changing navigation demands. Higher-resolution S-100-ready data can improve safety, efficiency, and coordination — and help ports keep pace with peers already exploring these capabilities.
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S-100 timelines explained
Understand the S-100 timeline: from the introduction of the IMO Performance Standards to the expected dual-fuel ECDIS era. Discover what these dates mean for ship operators, mariners and ECDIS manufacturers. Stay informed with this definitive guide from the UK Hydrographic Office.
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The UKHO partners with Shom to launch international S-100 sea trials programme
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched an international sea trials programme in partnership with the French Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (Shom). The joint programme represents the most comprehensive test of S-100 data standards to date and will form part of the International Hydrographic Organization’s (IHO) coordinated test bed framework.