As part of the project, the Danish Geodata Agency and a number of partners are testing the next generation of navigation data in the Baltic Sea area. During the project, DGA will focus mainly on testing the next-generation electronic navigational charts and defining new production processes. GST has begun developing prototype S-101 (electronic charts) and S-102 (depth data) products, within the test areas.
Project summary
Ship navigation is facing a paradigm shift. Today's electronic charts can best be described as a digital version of the old paper charts, where data is digital, but where the user does not get access to more information than before. With the new S-100 standards for marine data, next-generation navigation products are enabled. Among other things, it will be possible to compile data from several different sources and increase the level of information without confusing the navigator. The various data layers in the navigation system can contain dynamic data, as well as more static data and forecasts. It allows the navigator to plan more energy-efficient routes, avoid safety risks and plan operations, with extra sensitive areas taken into consideration.
The Baltic Sea e-Nav project will exploit the value of this data and start the implementation of the S-100 products.
To unlock this potential and ensure seamless navigation in the Baltic Sea, there is a need for transnational cooperation. Without such an effort, the delays of some countries due to varying maturity level will affect the availability of the latest navigational products for shipping in the Baltic Sea. It will as a consequence also affect the implementation of the EUSBSR and a transition to a sustainable blue economy. After implementing the Baltic Sea e-Nav base package, the partnership will continue to build upon the project's results, under a robust transnational governance model, even after the project ends.