Primar Product Database
A comprehensive database of official maritime data products supporting safe and efficient navigation.
The PRIMAR Product Database brings together a wide range of hydrographic data sets made available through the PRIMAR service and delivered to end users via authorised distributors.
The database includes essential products used for safe navigation and maritime operations, such as Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), Nautical Publications, Recommended Routes (RTZ) and Web Map Services.
As the maritime data landscape evolves, the database is also expanding to include next-generation S-100 products. This growing portfolio now includes datasets such as S-101, S-102, S-104, and S-111, supporting the transition to more integrated digital navigation services.
ENC
An Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) is a vector chart produced under the authority of a government-authorized Hydrographic Office or other relevant government institution.
Its primary purpose is for use within an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) to meet International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) chart carriage requirements. S-57 ENCs are distributed in an encrypted format (S-63) to ensure data security, integrity, and controlled access.
The ENC contains an extraction of real-world information necessary for the safe navigation of vessels and forms the foundation of today’s official digital navigation services.
ENC
An Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) is a vector chart produced under the authority of a government-authorized Hydrographic Office or other relevant government institution.
Its primary purpose is for use within an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) to meet International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) chart carriage requirements. S-57 ENCs are distributed in an encrypted format (S-63) to ensure data security, integrity, and controlled access.
The ENC contains an extraction of real-world information necessary for the safe navigation of vessels and forms the foundation of today’s official digital navigation services.
S-101
The next-generation ENC product specification based on the S-100 framework. S-101 is expected to become the base chart layer of future S-100 based ECDIS as the ecosystem matures.
Its primary purpose is for use within an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) to meet International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) chart carriage requirements. However, it may also be used as the base dataset in other S-100 based marine navigation systems.
The ENC contains an extraction of real-world information necessary for the safe navigation of vessels.
S-101
The next-generation ENC product specification based on the S-100 framework. S-101 is expected to become the base chart layer of future S-100 based ECDIS as the ecosystem matures.
Its primary purpose is for use within an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) to meet International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) chart carriage requirements. However, it may also be used as the base dataset in other S-100 based marine navigation systems.
The ENC contains an extraction of real-world information necessary for the safe navigation of vessels.
S-102 Bathymetry
The primary purpose of the Bathymetric Surface Product is to provide high-resolution bathymetry in gridded form in support of safety of navigation.
The S-102 product will provide maritime users with detailed bathymetric data as a coverage layer to improve decision making on ship navigation and for other purposes.
The S-102 enables end-users to generate 3D visualisations of underwater ocean floors, so-called high-definition gridded bathymetry (HDGB), to support safety at sea, facilitate precise navigation and improve route planning operations for navigators and pilots.
S-102 Bathymetry
The primary purpose of the Bathymetric Surface Product is to provide high-resolution bathymetry in gridded form in support of safety of navigation.
The S-102 product will provide maritime users with detailed bathymetric data as a coverage layer to improve decision making on ship navigation and for other purposes.
The S-102 enables end-users to generate 3D visualisations of underwater ocean floors, so-called high-definition gridded bathymetry (HDGB), to support safety at sea, facilitate precise navigation and improve route planning operations for navigators and pilots.
S-104 Water Level
The S-104 product supplies data on water levels for safe navigation. It contains hydrodynamic forecasts of water levels that have been generated from operational oceanographic forecast systems.
This product aims to encapsulate and transfer tidal and water level data to be used in ECDIS or any other dynamic tide application. The S-104 will provide end-users with information on historical and real-time water level observations and water level predictions.
S-104 Water Level
The S-104 product supplies data on water levels for safe navigation. It contains hydrodynamic forecasts of water levels that have been generated from operational oceanographic forecast systems.
This product aims to encapsulate and transfer tidal and water level data to be used in ECDIS or any other dynamic tide application. The S-104 will provide end-users with information on historical and real-time water level observations and water level predictions.
S-111 Surface Currents
This product offers information on surface water currents. Data consists of formatted S-111 surface current forecast files, derived from operational OHPS-SLFE high resolution FEM models.
As surface currents significantly affect vessel motions, the S-111 will ultimately help to maintain safety of navigation.
S-111 Surface Currents
This product offers information on surface water currents. Data consists of formatted S-111 surface current forecast files, derived from operational OHPS-SLFE high resolution FEM models.
As surface currents significantly affect vessel motions, the S-111 will ultimately help to maintain safety of navigation.
S-128 Catalogue of Nautical Products
Datasets describing the availability of charts and other nautical products, applications for navigational purposes, online services and e-Navigation services. This includes their issue date, status, producing agency, and coverage.
The S-128 product catalogue should include all of the S-100 products and services within a defined geographical area.
S-128 Catalogue of Nautical Products
Datasets describing the availability of charts and other nautical products, applications for navigational purposes, online services and e-Navigation services. This includes their issue date, status, producing agency, and coverage.
The S-128 product catalogue should include all of the S-100 products and services within a defined geographical area.
Nautical Publications
Official digital publications for safe navigation (e.g., Notices to Mariners, List of Lights, Sailing Directions). Available via the PRIMAR Product Catalogue with online delivery and automatic updates
Nautical Publications
Official digital publications for safe navigation (e.g., Notices to Mariners, List of Lights, Sailing Directions). Available via the PRIMAR Product Catalogue with online delivery and automatic updatesReference Routes
Reference Routes (RTZ) is a service for downloading Norwegian routes and receive automatic push updates for subscribed routes, quality assured and intended as an aid to route planning.
Reference Routes
Reference Routes (RTZ) is a service for downloading Norwegian routes and receive automatic push updates for subscribed routes, quality assured and intended as an aid to route planning.Web Map Service
WMS is a non-navigation map imagery service that can provide chart-based background layers for shore-side and planning use cases without distributing vector data.
Web Map Service
WMS is a non-navigation map imagery service that can provide chart-based background layers for shore-side and planning use cases without distributing vector data.
PRIMAR S-57 Non-SOLAS Service
A simple and secure way for Hydrographic Offices to distribute S-57 maritime data to the wider maritime community.
PRIMAR’s S-57 Non-SOLAS Service enables Hydrographic Offices to make their digital maritime products available to a broad range of users, without the need to build or maintain their own distribution infrastructure.