Shaping the future of navigation with S-100

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).

Dates:

Tuesday, 3 September
Wednesday, 4 September
Thursday, 5 September

Time: 12:00 to 13:30

The panel discussion includes a live audience Q&A. The session will be followed by networking with professionals across the industry over a light lunch.

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.

In this panel discussion, 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. 

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.

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.

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.