PRIMAR Provider Services (Data Intake, Validation and Distribution)

PRIMAR supports Hydrographic Offices and authorised maritime data providers in bringing official hydrographic data to the global market, in line with international standards, while providers keep control of their data and its release. The service covers the full lifecycle from intake and quality control to validation and global distribution.

Key features

• Secure data delivery and managed intake of products from official producers
• Validation and reporting aligned with established requirements and international standards before release
• Product management within the PRIMAR Product Database
• Global market access through a single framework connected to a worldwide network of authorised distributors
• Support for next-generation S-100 products and access to training
• Members fund the PRIMAR S-100 Capacity Building Fund for S-100 training, workshops and implementation activities for IHO members (not hardware or software purchases)

Applications

RENC membership for national hydrographic authorities. Members include Albania, Canada, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Iran, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Mozambique, Norway, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Sweden, Ukraine and Vietnam.