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SMM Hamburg 2026

Join the UK Hydrographic Office at SMM Hamburg to discover the latest developments in digital navigation. Hear from industry specialists at our Future of Navigation Forum, explore the latest Admiralty product developments, and experience S-100 data in ECDIS through live demonstrations.

Introducing the Future of Navigation Forum

This year, we are proud to launch our inaugural Future of Navigation Forum - bringing together industry leaders to explore the innovations, technical standards, and pivotal changes affecting the maritime sector today and tomorrow.

Inside the trials: Putting S-100 to the test

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 – with the opportunity to ask your own questions in a live audience.

Preparing for the future of navigation seminar

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.

Visit our exhibition stand

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.

Introducing the Future of Navigation Forum

This year, we are proud to launch our inaugural Future of Navigation Forum - bringing together industry leaders to explore the innovations, technical standards, and pivotal changes affecting the maritime sector today and tomorrow.

Inside the trials: Putting S-100 to the test

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 – with the opportunity to ask your own questions in a live audience.

Preparing for the future of navigation seminar

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.

Visit our exhibition stand

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.

Past events

Catch up on past events

Events

S-100 webinars

Don't miss UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and industry expertise on S-100, the new data framework being introduced by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).

14 July 2026

S-100: The UK perspective

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To celebrate World Hydrography Day 2026 we hosted a webinar looking at how ocean data is being transformed and what that really means for those who rely on it every day. Expert panellists discussed the importance of seafarer training and S-100 sea trials, as well as how improved data sharing shore‑to‑shore could deliver operational benefits.

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4 March 2026

S-100 in focus: Sea trial insights

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Rewatch our panel of UKHO experts and Patrick Kelly from OSI Maritime Systems as they discussed exclusive insights and initial learnings from live S-100 sea trials. In this webinar, we also shared practical guidance to help you and your crews prepare for the transition.

15 May 2025

S-100: Conversations from Sea Asia

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Watch UKHO experts Guy Mock and Tom Mellor as they revisit our panel discussion at Sea Asia, Singapore, and explore how S-100 is shaping the future of navigation across the APAC region and beyond.

3 December 2024

S-100: Shaping the future of navigation

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Catch up on the recording of our webinar exploring the benefits of the S-100 data framework with UKHO experts Guy Mock, Tom Mellor and Michelle Tarr, joined by John Southam from NorthStandard.

Maritime industry events

Each year, we join the maritime community at some of the industry’s leading events worldwide to showcase the latest innovations in our ADMIRALTY portfolio and discuss the latest developments in the future of navigation.

Posidonia 2026

In June, we attended Posidonia 2026 in Athens, where we showcased the latest ADMIRALTY products and shared insights on the future of navigation. Visitors joined us on stand to explore Admiralty Digital Sailing Directions and Admiralty Virtual Ports, and attended our S-100 seminar and panel discussion with industry experts.

Sea Japan 2026

We attended Sea Japan 2026 in May, one of the largest events in the APAC maritime industry's calendar.

We hosted a series of seminars on S-100 to discuss how the new standards will enhance safety and operations. Visitors could then see S-100 in practice with demonstration areas on our stand to show the interoperability of the dynamic data layers.

S-100 in focus: London International Shipping Week 2025

At London International Shipping Week, our S-100 in focus panel discussion brought together maritime industry experts to explore how the IHO's S-100 data framework could shape the future of e-navigation.

We also shared early insights from ongoing sea trials aboard the M/V Stena Vinga, demonstrating how S-100 is moving from planning to proof of concept. Key discussions covered testing progress, training challenges, system readiness timelines, and the balance between richer data and display clarity. 

Industry experts addressed critical questions about connectivity, interoperability, and the collaboration needed as the industry prepares for the gradual transition ahead.

Sea Asia 2025

In March, we attended Sea Asia 2025 in Singapore, where we welcomed visitors to our stand and hosted a dedicated panel discussion exploring the future of navigation with S-100.

During the panel discussion, Dr Parry Oei, Advisor (Hydrography) at the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, joined our experts to explore how the S-100 data framework could support safer navigation, improve efficiencies and contribute to decarbonisation across the sector. 

If you missed us at the event, our recent webinar offers an in-depth look at the key topics from our Sea Asia panel discussion, providing valuable insights into what S-100 means for maritime professionals across the APAC region and worldwide.

 

Hydrographic community events

The UKHO is a world-leading centre for hydrography. We represent the UK government internationally as an authority on hydrography and bathymetry, collaborating with our partners and experts from across the wider maritime community at events worldwide.

UN Ocean Conference 2025

In June, we joined the UK delegation at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice to support coordinated action on seabed mapping and ocean sustainability. The discussions centred on how seabed mapping enables the conservation and sustainable use of our ocean, contributing to the conference theme 'Our ocean, our future: united for urgent action.'

Following this, we celebrated World Hydrography Day on the 21 June by unveiling a new video highlighting how seabed mapping supports marine science, defence, environmental sustainability and the Blue Economy.

Celebrating World Hydrography Day 2024

World Hydrography Day 2024 celebrated hydrography's crucial role in maritime safety, efficiency and sustainability, highlighting advancements like the new S-100 data standard.

Watch our video to learn more about hydrography, and read the full article to discover the latest advancements and innovations driving change in the sector.

The Role of Seabed Mapping in Ocean Science with UK CSM

Co-hosted with The Royal Society, this event brought together seabed mapping experts, including early career researchers, ocean professionals and UK Centre for Seabed Mapping (UK CSM) members to discuss the role of seabed mapping in ocean science.

The event highlighted the importance of seabed mapping in ocean science and its vital role in connecting academia, policy and industry.

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