Upcoming events
Steering Committee Online Session 1
This session will cover two different, however related, topics:
Session Part A: Update on Australia S-100 national co-ordination progress.
Gabriela Balla (Assistant Director S-100 Coordinator, AHO) will provide an update on their national S-100 coordination experiences. These sessions will provide insight into AHO’s progress, challenges, and key learnings, as well as offer the chance to ask questions directly. This update session arose from dialogue at the recent NIOHC meeting in Thailand, and NIOHC members will also invited to participate.
Session Part B: IC-ENC Activity Fund – submitting proposals.
Part B of the online session will be hosted by IC-ENC aimed at providing attendees with a brief overview of the Activity Fund and a reminder on how to submit proposals for consideration. This will be an open discussion and opportunity for questions and answers. A new page on the IC-ENC website has been created which describes the Activity Fund and also allows stakeholders to download the proposal form. Please click here to view the new webpage.
Two sessions have been set up to allow the most convenient time to be chosen. Note the two sessions will be a repeat of each other, so you only need to register for one.
To sign up to this session, please click here. You will need to log into your Learning Management Account. If you do not have an account, please click here to request one.
Steering Committee Online Session 2
This session will cover two different, however related, topics:
Session Part A: Update on Australia S-100 national co-ordination progress.
Gabriela Balla (Assistant Director S-100 Coordinator, AHO) will provide an update on their national S-100 coordination experiences. These sessions will provide insight into AHO’s progress, challenges, and key learnings, as well as offer the chance to ask questions directly. This update session arose from dialogue at the recent NIOHC meeting in Thailand, and NIOHC members will also invited to participate.
Session Part B: IC-ENC Activity Fund – submitting proposals.
Part B of the online session will be hosted by IC-ENC aimed at providing attendees with a brief overview of the Activity Fund and a reminder on how to submit proposals for consideration. This will be an open discussion and opportunity for questions and answers. A new page on the IC-ENC website has been created which describes the Activity Fund and also allows stakeholders to download the proposal form. Please click here to view the new webpage.
Two sessions have been set up to allow the most convenient time to be chosen. Note the two sessions will be a repeat of each other, so you only need to register for one.
To sign up to this session, please click here. You will need to log into your Learning Management Account. If you do not have an account, please click here to request one.
IC-ENC Principles of S-100 Course
This 3.5 hour online lesson is aimed at potential students who wish to explore the principles of the S-100 Universal Hydrographic Data Model.
This lesson makes the S-100 standard easy to understand as technical details are broken down and technical language is minimised whilst big-picture concepts are made clear to maximise learning.
This lesson will benefit Students of any background and technical skill as it is the ideal starting point to develop knowledge and understanding of the future of maritime cartography.
Topics will include:
An overview of S-100
The improvements of S-100
The future of the Nautical Cartography
The components of S-100 (S-101, S-102, S-104, S-111 & S-129)
The S-100 timeline
Beyond S-100
Participant Pen Portrait:
Experience producing S-57 ENC data
Understanding of the IHO, it's role in publishing new product standards and the international groups within that create the standards
Understanding of the S-57 product specification, it's use and associated documents
Interest in developing an understanding of future navigation standards
To sign up, please click here and sign into your Learning Management System (LMS) Account.
If you do not have an LMS account, please click here to request one.
ENC Quality & Conversion Workshop
IC-ENC will be funding an ENC Quality and Conversion training to take place in April 2025 in Muscat, Oman for North Indian Ocean Hydrographic Commission (NIOHC) and the ROPME Sea Area Hydrographic Commission (RSAHC). This activity was submitted by the NIOHC CB coordinator to the IHO Capacity Building Sub Committee as a joint proposal for the two regions and has been endorsed by IC-ENC Steering Committee for funding and delivery.
The training will run from Monday 28th April – Thursday 1st May 2025 (4 days) and will be face to face only. Please note his is open to non-IHO / IC-ENC Members as well as IHO /IC-ENC Members.
Topics will include:
Provides the knowledge, skills and understanding required to enable ENC Production teams
to perform S-57 validation
Allows familiarisation with the full IC-ENC ENC Validation process from start to finish, including
conformance to the relevant IHO Standards and the various software tools used.
Familiarisation with the eGlobe G2 ECDIS. This is in order to encourage ENC Production teams
to include the use of an ECDIS as part of their production and validation processes
Implementing IC-ENC Conversion Readiness Checks on S-57 ENCs
Conversion of S-57 to S-101 products
Analysing conversion logs
Applications for this course have now closed.
S-100 Implementation Training
IC-ENC will be funding an S-100 Implementation training workshop to take place in May 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye for the Mediterranean and Black Seas Hydrographic Commission. This activity was submitted by the MBSHC CB coordinator to the IHO Capacity Building Sub Committee and has been endorsed by IC-ENC Steering Committee for funding and delivery.
The training will run from Monday 12th May – Friday 16th May 2025 (5 days) and will be face to face only. There are 20 places available, spaces will be allocated on application assessment (a waiting list will be kept in case a space becomes available). Please note this is open to non-IHO / IC-ENC Members as well as IHO /IC-ENC Members.
A full schedule of the training will be issued within the welcome pack which will include logistics, this will be disseminated in due course to learners.
We kindly invite applications to be submitted via the following MS Form: Application Form by 28th February 2025.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact IC-ENC on therenc@ic-enc.org
Technical Conference 25
The next IC-ENC Technical Conference (TC25_1) will take place as a hybrid meeting in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The meeting dates for TC25_1 are Tuesday 27th May (Day 1), Wednesday 28th May (Day 2) and Thursday 29th May (Day 3). The meeting will take place in a hybrid format (both face-to-face and virtual attendance will be possible).
IC-ENC will pay, from its central budget for travel and accommodation costs for one delegate from each Member nation to attend.
If you would like to register your attendance at this conference, please complete this form by Friday 14th March 2025.
Further details including an agenda and travel information pack will be provided in due course.
If you have any questions regarding TC25_1, please do not hesitate to contact us by emailing therenc@ic-enc.org
Steering Committee 26
IC-ENC are pleased to announce that the next IC-ENC Steering Committee meeting (SC26) will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye.
The meeting dates for SC26 are Tuesday 8th July (Day 1), Wednesday 9th July (Day 2) and Thursday 10th July (Day 3). The meeting will take place in a hybrid format (both face-to-face and virtual attendance will be possible).
A new workshop format was introduced at SC25, and the feedback strongly supported continuing this meeting style for SC26. This format fostered valuable discussions and active participation from all Members.
IC-ENC welcomes any requests for agenda items as well as workshop topics. Please do this by email to therenc@ic-enc.org.
IC-ENC will fund, as per the Work Plan & Budget, costs for one delegate from each Member to attend.
If you would like to register to attend SC26, please complete this form by Friday 28th February 2025.
The exact venue (hotel) for the SC26 meeting will be confirmed in due course, with additional information for those delegates intending to book directly.
In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding SC26, then please do not hesitate to contact us by emailing therenc@ic-enc.org.
IC-ENC Principles of S-100 Course
This 3.5 hour online lesson is aimed at potential students who wish to explore the principles of the S-100 Universal Hydrographic Data Model.
This lesson makes the S-100 standard easy to understand as technical details are broken down and technical language is minimised whilst big-picture concepts are made clear to maximise learning.
This lesson will benefit Students of any background and technical skill as it is the ideal starting point to develop knowledge and understanding of the future of maritime cartography.
Topics will include:
An overview of S-100
The improvements of S-100
The future of the Nautical Cartography
The components of S-100 (S-101, S-102, S-104, S-111 & S-129)
The S-100 timeline
Beyond S-100
Participant Pen Portrait:
Experience producing S-57 ENC data
Understanding of the IHO, it's role in publishing new product standards and the international groups within that create the standards
Understanding of the S-57 product specification, it's use and associated documents
Interest in developing an understanding of future navigation standards
To sign up, please click here and sign into your Learning Management System (LMS) Account.
If you do not have an LMS account, please click here to request one.
IC-ENC Principles of S-100 Course
This 3.5 hour online lesson is aimed at potential students who wish to explore the principles of the S-100 Universal Hydrographic Data Model.
This lesson makes the S-100 standard easy to understand as technical details are broken down and technical language is minimised whilst big-picture concepts are made clear to maximise learning.
This lesson will benefit Students of any background and technical skill as it is the ideal starting point to develop knowledge and understanding of the future of maritime cartography.
Topics will include:
An overview of S-100
The improvements of S-100
The future of the Nautical Cartography
The components of S-100 (S-101, S-102, S-104, S-111 & S-129)
The S-100 timeline
Beyond S-100
Participant Pen Portrait:
Experience producing S-57 ENC data
Understanding of the IHO, it's role in publishing new product standards and the international groups within that create the standards
Understanding of the S-57 product specification, it's use and associated documents
Interest in developing an understanding of future navigation standards
To sign up, please click here and sign into your Learning Management System (LMS) Account.
If you do not have an LMS account, please click here to request one.
Esri User Conference - Washington DC
The date and exact location of this conference is to be confirmed.
IC-ENC have collaborated with Industry partners for IC-ENC Members to be able to attend a series of user conferences, with the addition of targeted bespoke training for Members via additional days, with an S-100 focus. These events will enable Members to meet with software experts and peers from other Hydrographic Offices to share good practice and partake in hands on exercises using the software tools via the IC-ENC Learning Cloud. The budget for this will come from the existing “ringfenced fund”, which has been in place for some time to support Members with their production activities.
IC-ENC will fund, from its budget for 2 Members per HO to attend this conference. Please note, IC-ENC will be seeking to ensure Members attend the most geographically appropriate conferences.
To register your attendance at this conference, please click here
IC-ENC Principles of S-100 Course
This 3.5 hour online lesson is aimed at potential students who wish to explore the principles of the S-100 Universal Hydrographic Data Model.
This lesson makes the S-100 standard easy to understand as technical details are broken down and technical language is minimised whilst big-picture concepts are made clear to maximise learning.
This lesson will benefit Students of any background and technical skill as it is the ideal starting point to develop knowledge and understanding of the future of maritime cartography.
Topics will include:
An overview of S-100
The improvements of S-100
The future of the Nautical Cartography
The components of S-100 (S-101, S-102, S-104, S-111 & S-129)
The S-100 timeline
Beyond S-100
Participant Pen Portrait:
Experience producing S-57 ENC data
Understanding of the IHO, it's role in publishing new product standards and the international groups within that create the standards
Understanding of the S-57 product specification, it's use and associated documents
Interest in developing an understanding of future navigation standards
To sign up, please click here and sign into your Learning Management System (LMS) Account.
If you do not have an LMS account, please click here to request one.
CARIS User Conference - Asia
The date and exact location of this conference is to be confirmed.
IC-ENC have collaborated with Industry partners for IC-ENC Members to be able to attend a series of user conferences, with the addition of targeted bespoke training for Members via additional days, with an S-100 focus. These events will enable Members to meet with software experts and peers from other Hydrographic Offices to share good practice and partake in hands on exercises using the software tools via the IC-ENC Learning Cloud. The budget for this will come from the existing “ringfenced fund”, which has been in place for some time to support Members with their production activities.
IC-ENC will fund, from its budget for 2 Members per HO to attend this conference. Please note, IC-ENC will be seeking to ensure Members attend the most geographically appropriate conferences.
To register your attendance at this conference, please click here
CARIS User Conference - Chile
IC-ENC have collaborated with Industry partners for IC-ENC Members to be able to attend a series of user conferences, with the addition of targeted bespoke training for Members via additional days, with an S-100 focus. These events will enable Members to meet with software experts and peers from other Hydrographic Offices to share good practice and partake in hands on exercises using the software tools via the IC-ENC Learning Cloud. The budget for this will come from the existing “ringfenced fund”, which has been in place for some time to support Members with their production activities.
This conference will be held in Spanish.
IC-ENC will fund, from its budget for 2 Members per HO to attend this conference. Please note, IC-ENC will be seeking to ensure Members attend the most geographically appropriate conferences.
Registration for this conference has now closed.
S-57 to S-101 Conversion Workshop - Panama
This course has been funded from our IC-ENC main budget and will be facilitated by IIC Technologies and supported by our Subject Matter Expert, IC-ENC S-100 Support Officer.
Course Overview
Provides the knowledge, skills and understanding required to enable ENC Production teams to
perform ENC conversion
Preparing S-57 data for conversion to S-101 (IC-ENC Conversion Readiness Checks)
S-57 to S-101 conversion
S-101 to S-57 conversion
Analysis of conversion logs
To apply for a place on this course please click here. Applications close on 11th October 2024.
Introduction to S-100 Seminar - Virtual
This course will be delivered by the UKHO International Training Team via Microsoft Teams.
Seminar Overview
Achieve a basic understanding of S-100, to further develop experience
Discuss the requirement and development of S-100
To examine the constituent parts of S-100
Explore S-101, the replacement for S-57
To sign up for any of these sessions please click here and log in with your IC-ENC Learning Management System (LMS) details.
If you have not got an LMS account, please click here to request one.
S-57 Validation Training - Wollongong
This course has been funded by our IC-ENC main budget and will be delivered by IC-ENC Data Manager and IC-ENC Validator.
Course Overview
Provides the knowledge, skills and understanding required to enable ENC Production teams to perform S-57 validation
Allows familiarisation with the full IC-ENC ENC Validation process from start to finish, including conformance to the relevant IHO Standards and the various software tools used
Familiarisation with the eGlobe G2 ECDIS. This is to encourage ENC Production teams to include the use of an ECDIS as part of their production and validation processes
Applications for this course have now closed.
S-57 vs S-101 Differences Seminar - Virtual
This course will be delivered by the our IC-ENC S-100 Support Officer via Microsoft Teams.
Seminar Overview
Improve understanding of the main differences between S-57 and S-101
Build upon the S-57 vs S-101 differences reference sheet
Opportunity to ask any questions
To sign up for any of these sessions please click here and log in with your IC-ENC Learning Management System (LMS) details.
If you have not got an LMS account, please click here to request one.
Technical Conference 24_2
TC24_2 will take place on Wednesday 13th November 2024 at 14:00-16:00 (UTC) virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Topics include:
IC-ENC Empowering Women in Hydrography – eLearning Modules
Overview / Update overview on Print from ENC Project
Conversion Readiness Whole Folio Reports to Members
TC24_2 is now live for Members to self-enrol which can be accessed by clicking on the following link: Course: Technical Conference TC24_2
If you do not already have an account for our IC-ENC LMS, please complete the following short MS Form: IC-ENC - Learning Management System (LMS) Account Request
S-57 to S-101 Conversion Workshop - Brisbane
This course has been funded from our IC-ENC main budget and will be facilitated by IIC Technologies and supported by our Subject Matter Expert, IC-ENC S-100 Support Officer.
Applications for this course have now closed.
Introduction to S-100 Seminar - Virtual
This course will be delivered by the UKHO International Training Team via Microsoft Teams.
Seminar Overview
Achieve a basic understanding of S-100, to further develop experience
Discuss the requirement and development of S-100
To examine the constituent parts of S-100
Explore S-101, the replacement for S-57
To sign up for any of these sessions please click here and log in with your IC-ENC Learning Management System (LMS) details.
If you have not got an LMS account, please click here to request one.
Steering Committee 25
The next IC-ENC Steering Committee Meeting (SC25), will be held in Bali, Indonesia.
Technical Conference 2024_1
The next and first IC-ENC Technical Conference (TC24_1) of 2024 will take place as a hybrid meeting in Athens, Greece.
S-57 to S-100 Conversions
This online course entails a practical demonstration of Data Exchange Standards conversion, both from S-57 to S-101 data and S-101 to S-57. The demonstration will be undertaken in CARIS Source Editor with distinct sections outlining the current limitations, advancements and general changes to ENC compilation from a Cartographers perspective.
This course is aimed at Geospatial Operators that have an existing understanding of how S-57 data is compiled for navigational charts.
Seminars are taking place on the following dates and times:
Event A - 5th & 6th September 2023 - 14:00 - 17:30 UTC+1 both days
Event B - 12th & 13th September 2023 - 07:00 - 10:30 UTC+1 both days
Event C - 19th & 20th September 2023 - 11:00 - 14:30 UTC+1 both days
Event D - 26th & 27th September - 14:00 - 17:30 UTC +1 both days
Event E - 3rd & 4th October - 07:00 - 10:30 UTC+1 both days
Event F - 10th & 11th October - 11:00 - 14:30 UTC+1 both days
To sign up for one of these events click here to log into your LMS account
