Project overview
The project is based on the international S-100 standard and the new digital navigation services, which amongst other things can include detailed bathymetric information (S-102), as well as dynamic data on water levels (S-104), currents (S-111) and navigational warnings (S-124). The aim is to explore how this information can be produced, quality-assured, distributed and used in a coherent manner within ships’ navigation systems.
Öresund, Kattegat and Skagerrak form a central and navigationally complex maritime area with extensive cross-border shipping traffic. The project is therefore intended to contribute to a shared regional capacity and create better conditions for the implementting coordinated digital navigation services in common operations.
The project’s activities include developing, testing and demonstrating digital navigation services in realistic environments, including through simulators and joint test areas. The entire value chain is in focus – from data and production to distribution and use withinthe maritime sector, as well as on clearly defined roles, responsibilities and workflows among the participating countries.
Altogether, the results will form an ÖKS Dynamic Navigation Stack – a comprehensive package of technical solutions, workflows and collaboration models that can provide the foundation for future operational use.
The Danish Geodata Agency’s role
The Danish Geodata Agency plays a central role in the project as Denmark’s hydrographic authority and asthe coordinating Danish project partner.
One of the Danish Geodata Agency’s key technical responsibilities is developing high-resolution bathymetric data in accordance with the S-102 standard. The Danish Geodata Agency is collaborating with the Port of Aalborg, among others, to investigate how more up-to-date and detailed bathymetric data can be produced, updated, and used as part of future digital navigation. This work includes, among other things, developing test products, testing data in simulators and developing new models for collaboration between hydrographic authorities and ports. The aim is to create a more efficient flow from new hydrographic surveys and changes in seabed conditions to updated information that can be used to optimise port operations and support safe vessel navigation.
The Danish Geodata Agency is also responsible for coordinating the project’s communication and dissemination activities. This will ensure that knowledge and results are shared with maritime stakeholders both within and beyond the project, contributing to the broader international development of S-100.