In its article Data readiness for S‑100: the ports’ perspective, the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) explains how ports are operating under increasing pressure — larger ships, tighter margins, more traffic, and rising expectations for the quality and consistency of navigational data. The shift to S-100 isn’t just a technical upgrade, it’s part of a wider rethink of how ports manage constrained water space, share information and make operational decisions.
