Driving the conversation on the future of navigation
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Speakers |
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Session Inside the trials - Session one (Panel discussion) |
Date 11:30 β 13:00 (CEST) |
Speakers Thomas Mellor - UKHO, Head of Technical Partnerships
Andy Murray - Raymarine Commercial, Director Navigation Solutions |
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Session How passage planning is evolving (Seminar) |
Date 11:30 β 12:30 (CEST) |
Speakers Michelle Tarr - UKHO, Senior Product Manager |
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Session (Seminar) |
Date 14:00 β 15:00 (CEST) |
Speakers Andrew Richardson - UKHO, Commercial Technical Manager |
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Session Inside the trials - Session two (Panel discussion) |
Date 11:30 β 13:00 (CEST) |
Speakers Thomas Mellor - UKHO, Head of Technical Partnerships
John Southam - NorthStandard, Loss Prevention Director
Laura Neill - Seall ECDIS, Product Lead
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Inside the trials: Putting S-100 to the test
What happens when S-100 moves from theory to practice?
Join industry specialists to hear about early learnings from operational trials and discover how enhanced navigational data can support safer, more efficient decision making.
Each panel will include insights from experts at the forefront of the trials β with the opportunity to ask your own questions in a live audience.
Session one: Live sea trials
Hear findings from live S-100 trials on board the passenger ferry Stena Vinga between Portsmouth and Jersey. This panel will include perspectives from the UKHO and Raymarine on how the data performed in a real operational environment.
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Date: Tuesday 1 September
π Time: 11:30 β 13:00 (CEST)
π’ Venue: B6.4 seminar room
Session two: Operational insights
Explore findings from simulated S-100 trials in Greece with experienced tanker operators. This panel will feature insights from NorthStandard and SEALL ECDIS on the operational and technical lessons identified.
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Date: Thursday 3 September
π Time: 11:30 β 13:00 (CEST)
π’ Venue: B6.4 seminar room
Preparing for the future of navigation
Explore the changes shaping the future of navigation and what they could mean for maritime operations.
These focused seminars cover evolving passage planning practices, the transition to S-100 and the developments organisations should be preparing for now.
From information to insight: How passage planning is evolving
Today's navigators are balancing greater connectivity, increasing operational complexity and more information than ever before. This seminar explores how passage planning is evolving from a pre-departure task into a dynamic process that supports decision-making from berth to berth.
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Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
π Time: 11:30 β 12:30 (CEST)
π’ Venue: B6.4 seminar room
Introduction to S-100: The next generation of navigation
New to S-100? This seminar is designed to help you build a foundational understanding of the S-100 framework, key implementation milestones and the practical steps organisations can take to prepare for the transition.
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Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
π Time: 14:00 β 15:00 (CEST)
π’ Venue: B6.4 seminar room
Visit our exhibition stand
πLocation: B6.303
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Date: Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 September 2026
Visit our exhibition stand to see the next generation of navigation in action. Discover new and evolving Admiralty products, explore emerging navigation technologies and speak to UKHO experts to learn how we're helping shape the future of maritime navigation.
Discover the products and data you can experience at our stand below.
Guy Mock
Guy represents the voice of the customer across the UKHO. Since joining in 2013, he has led teams spanning licensing, technical product management, market insight and ADMIRALTY's Asia Pacific strategy. In his current role, he works closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that maritime user needs continue to shape the UKHOβs global offering.
Thomas Mellor
As Head of Technical Partnerships, Tom leads the UKHOβs 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).
Andy Murray
Andy brings over 15 years of experience at the intersection of bridge system development and end-user insight, working directly with OEMs and mariners to close the gap between innovation and operational reality. His perspective helps shed light on what the transition to Sβ100 could mean for the bridge β and for those navigating it.
Andrew Richardson
Andrew ensures the Technical Partnerships team have the required depth of technical knowledge and capacity to support ECDIS OEMs and Admiralty Distributors within collaborations and routes to new or existing markets.
Michelle Tarr
Michelle is a Senior Product Manager at the UKHO, where she leads the team responsible for the Admiralty portfolio of charts, publications and digital services.
Laura Neill
As Product Lead at Seall ECDIS Ltd, Laura is responsible for defining the product strategy and roadmap across a portfolio of maritime navigation software solutions, including kernel platforms, back-of-bridge planning systems and front-of-bridge Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS).
Our seminar, Introduction to S-100, provides a foundational overview of the new data framework for anyone who is new to the topic and seeking to learn more.
Our S-100 panel discussions are designed for maritime professionals with a baseline understanding of S-100, looking to deepen their knowledge on the latest developments as they progress.
These sessions are especially relevant for:
- Shipowners and operators
- Bridge officers and mariners
- Fleet and operations managers
- Maritime regulators and policy makers
Our seminar 'From information to insight: How passage planning is evolving' is best suited to mariners, fleet managers and other users of navigational data.
All panel discussions and seminars will be held in person during SMM Hamburg, taking place at Hamburg Messe und Congress.
All Future of Navigation Forum sessions will take place in Seminar Room B6.4, and you can find the UK Hydrographic Office exhibition stand at B6.303.
Yes, our seminars and panel discussions are free to attend - just make sure to register in advance to secure your place.
The seminar and panel discussion will be presented in English.
No, these events are in-person for those attending SMM Hamburg.
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