Maritime Navigation Innovation Webinar Week

The International Hydrographic Organisation’s S-100 framework is transforming maritime navigation as we know it. For the first time, mariners can access dynamic, interoperable data streams — unlocking safer, smarter and more efficient voyages.

With S-100 product specifications like S-101 (Electronic Navigational Charts), S-102 (Bathymetric Surface), S-104 (Water Levels), and S-111 (Surface Currents) now live, and S-100-ready ECDIS systems officially approved from January 2026, the industry stands at the threshold of a new era. But with great opportunity comes real-world integration challenges.

This session cuts through the noise. We’ll deliver practical strategies to harness the full power of S-100, tackle both technical and operational roadblocks, and ensure your teams are ready for the new compliance landscape. Join us to turn S-100 from a regulatory requirement into your competitive advantage.

Join us as we discuss

• How S-100 operational standards have now been approved, paving the way for S-100 ECDIS systems to be legally permitted from 1 January 2026. 
• The critical challenge OEMs face in finalising interoperability (S-98) and type approval (IEC 61174) standards. 
• The importance of investing in high-quality multi-beam survey data and robust production systems to ensure seamless S-102 data generation. 
• Ways to deploy S-100 data effectively to support dynamic under-keel clearance and enable ‘Just-in-Time’ voyage optimisation. 
• The compliance requirements coming into force after 1 January 2029, when all new ECDIS installations must meet IMO S-100 performance standards. 
• Ongoing national trials and standards refinement focused on addressing user needs and closing integration gaps.

Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) are more than just a technological leap — they’re transforming the very foundations of the shipping industry. As automation and remote operations gather pace, we’re witnessing impressive gains in efficiency, but also facing a fresh set of legal, technical and operational challenges. With the IMO’s MASS Code nearing completion and remote-control centres emerging across the globe, the focus is sharper than ever on the evolving partnership between people and machines.

Join us as we discuss

• The rise of automation: Discover how crewed ships are already benefitting from advanced decision support, and how the first MASS deployments are taking shape in small and specialised vessels.
• Building robust connectivity: Learn what it takes to create reliable networks — including mesh and redundant terrestrial systems — for safe and secure remote operations.
• Upskilling for the future: See how advanced simulation and AI-driven training are equipping crews with the skills needed for digital and remote working environments.
• Regulatory milestones: Get up to speed on the IMO’s goal-based MASS Code, set for completion in 2025, with mandatory compliance from 1 January 2028.
• Navigating the transition: Uncover winning strategies for operating in a future defined by mixed fleets and a phased transition over the next 20–25 years.

Extreme weather and shifting geopolitical realities are rewriting the rules of voyage planning. Today, operators must navigate not just storms at sea, but also a landscape of sudden route closures, sanctions, and security threats. In this high-stakes environment, AI-powered weather routeing and real-time geopolitical risk data are no longer optional: they’re mission critical.
 
This webinar delivers a clear, actionable roadmap for integrating next-generation routeing tools, so you can keep your vessels safe, compliant, and cost-effective — no matter what the world throws your way.

Join us as we discuss

• How operators can best address unprecedented weather volatility and frequent re-routeing driven by global tensions
• Bridging the data gap: integrating real-time weather and geopolitical intelligence into legacy routing systems 
• Using AI-driven routing platforms to process dynamic weather and security data to keep you ahead of the curve
• Operational readiness including updating voyage planning protocols and equipping your crews to respond rapidly and confidently to route changes
• The documentation standards needed to satisfy insurers and regulatory authorities when justifying route decisions.
• Strategies and smart decision-support tools for continuous adaptation as climate and geopolitical risks evolve