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Casablanca hosts seminar on S-100 standard for maritime navigation

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Casablanca hosts seminar on S-100 standard for maritime navigation

The Royal Moroccan Navy is organising a regional seminar in Casablanca from 19 to 22 October 2026 on modernising digital marine charts and the international S-100 standard. The meeting brings together representatives from Atlantic-region countries and specialists from the International Hydrographic Organization and PRIMAR.

The Royal Moroccan Navy is organising a regional seminar in Casablanca from 19 to 22 October 2026 on the modernisation of maritime navigation data and charts, including a section on the international S-100 standard. The event is being held in coordination with the National Defence Administration, according to Infomediaire.

Representatives from several countries in the Atlantic region and officials from the International Hydrographic Organization are taking part in the meeting. The S-100 standard is expected to play an increasingly important role in digital navigation, Infomediaire reports.

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