S-100 is not simply a new electronic chart standard. It represents a broader change in the way navigational information will be presented, combined and used on the bridge.
As S-101 Electronic Navigational Charts are progressively introduced alongside products such as S-102 Bathymetric Surface, S-104 Water Levels, S-111 Surface Currents and S-129 Under Keel Clearance Management, bridge teams will increasingly work in a more detailed and dynamic information environment.
The key operational issue is therefore not only how the new technology works, but how the navigator should use it.
How do we make better decisions when more information is available without increasing information overload, automation bias or over-reliance on the system?
This is the central question behind the development of the S-100 Operational Readiness training concept.
Programme focus
Operational use, not display layers.
S-100 operational awareness
S-57 / S-101 transition considerations
Passage planning in an S-100 environment
High-resolution bathymetry and UKC awareness
Dynamic water-level and current information
Information prioritisation and cross-checking
Human factors and cognitive workload
Automation bias and system over-reliance
Bridge Resource Management
Bridge–Pilot–VTS–Shore interaction
Scenario-based decision-making
Simulator exercises
Behavioural competency assessment and structured debriefing
The emphasis is on understanding which information matters, when it matters, how it should be verified and how it should influence the navigational decision.
Training approach
Advanced professional development.
The programme is being structured for Masters, Chief Officers, Officers of the Watch, marine superintendents, navigation specialists and maritime instructors.
The proposed model combines classroom discussion, case studies, practical navigation exercises and simulator-based assessment. The framework follows the structured training philosophy commonly used in IMO Model Courses, including defined entry standards, learning objectives, instructor requirements, practical exercises and assessment criteria.
Verified public sources
Official event and ADMIRALTY video coverage documenting the S-100 trials in Greece and the Posidonia 2026 panel session.
Independent industry training initiative.
The programme is under development as an independent industry training initiative and working course framework. The detailed syllabus, simulator scenarios, instructor guidance and assessment methodology are retained for professional and industry discussion.
Full course framework available on request.For discussion regarding S-100 training, simulator application, course development or industry collaboration.
contact@konstantinosstrikos.comDiscuss the programmeThis programme is an independent professional development initiative. It is not an IMO-approved Model Course and does not imply endorsement, approval or certification by the International Maritime Organization.