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Bringing Official Maritime Data to the World
PRIMAR supports Hydrographic Offices and authorised maritime data providers in bringing official hydrographic data to the global market, efficiently, securely and in line with international standards.
PRIMAR provides the operational framework that ensures your datasets are validated, managed and distributed through trusted channels to the global maritime community.
This allows you to focus on what matters most: producing high-quality hydrographic data, fulfilling national responsibilities and developing long-term capabilities.
As requirements evolve and new data products emerge, PRIMAR helps providers move forward with confidence. Our services support the reliability of today’s ENC operations while enabling a gradual transition to new product types, including S-100 datasets.
PRIMAR, working together with Members
Enabling members to efficiently manage, validate and distribute official maritime data to the global market.
Secure Data Delivery
Validation and Reporting
Product Management
Global Market Access
Why Data Providers Choose PRIMAR
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Supports the full lifecycle of hydrographic data — from secure intake and quality control to validation and global distribution.
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Ensures data meets international standards through robust validation and consistent quality assurance processes.
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Connects Hydrographic Offices with a worldwide network of authorised distributors through a single, streamlined framework.
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Enables support for next-generation S-100 products and provides access to ongoing training and evolving industry standards.
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PRIMAR S-100 Training Portal
PRIMAR’s training portal is designed to support hydrographic offices and other providers with structured competence building.
PRIMAR’s training portal is designed to support hydrographic offices and other providers with structured competence building. Access is provided for free for member nations’ hydrographic offices and national data producing authorities.
The available training course suite is focused on the practical realities of producing, validating and maintaining official datasets. It offers a growing set of courses that helps organisations build shared understanding of the S-100 framework and the transition from today’s S-57-based ENC services to S-100 product specifications over time. Several modules are paired with Q&A sessions and hands-on exercises and include links to free software used in IHO standardisation work, so teams can move from theory to implementation planning.
For Member Nations, the PRIMAR Training Portal is a practical way to build internal capability across roles (production, QA, management), create a common vocabulary, and support sustainable implementation without relying on ad-hoc knowledge transfer.
A highly valuable course that clearly explains the S-100 framework, key stakeholders, and what is required for a successful transition