PRIMAR half year report 2016

PRIMAR 2016 HALF YEAR REPORT PRIMAR is a multi-lateral and government based organization. As a regional ENC coordinating centre (RENC), it’s primary role is to ensure a harmonized quality level of official electronic navigational charts (ENCs) from many producer nations (i.e. national hydrographic offices) and making this information available through a network of distributors to international shipping on a 24/7 basis. OPERATION OF PRIMAR PRIMAR is operated by the Norwegian Hydrographic Service (NHS) on a non-profit cost recovery basis. The NHS uses a Norwegian state owned company, Electronic Chart Centre AS (ECC), to deliver services within database operations/validation, sales and distribution, infrastructure and R&D to PRIMAR through a service provider agreement. NHS is responsible for the daily operation within the framework of strategies and policies decided by the PRIMAR Advisory Committee. The Cooperating Hydrographic Offices, through the PRIMAR Advisory Committee (PAC) decides on the overarching policy of PRIMAR. PRIMAR’s vision, mission and objectives are as follows: PRIMAR’s Vision: In order to enhance safety at sea and protect the maritime environment, PRIMAR’s vision is to be the most efficient model for the provision of ENC services and maritime geospatial data worldwide. PRIMAR’S MISSION • Assume RENC responsibilities in support of UN Resolutions, IMO Conventions and IHO WEND Principles. • Provide all actors with responsibilities for safety of navigation and protection of the maritime environment with accurate up to date maritime geospatial data. • Provide to HOs service solutions and framework to co-operate in the management and provision of ENCs and maritime geospatial data. • Consider Capacity Building support to achieve adequate global ENC coverage. PRIMAR’S OBJECTIVES • Foster closer cooperation between HOs to reach the greatest level of harmonization and consistency in ENC services. • Encourage and support the achievement of adequate global ENC coverage. • Encourage and support efforts to establish RENCs. • To provide the most efficient ENC quality and distribution services and ensure continuous improvement. • Foster close cooperation with private industry and distribution network to ensure the most efficient services. • To ensure the visibility of PRIMAR and the promotion of IHO global ENC coverage. • Provide cooperating hydrographic offices with operational and technical support and services in their work to produce, quality control and deliver harmonised ENC services compliant with all relevant international standards. 2 PRIMAR ACTIVITIES FOR FIRST HALF 2016 PRIMAR Financial Working Group (PFWG) and Strategic Working Group (PSWG) Meeting 2016 The PFWG and PSWG met in Stavanger 23 – 24 Feb. Topics discussed were the principles for a new transaction-based financial model for PRIMAR and an update of the PRIMAR strategic document. A way forward for a new financial model was laid out, and a formal proposal for a new model will be presented at PAC 23. PRIMAR Technical Expert Working Group (TEWG) Meeting 2016 The 14th PRIMAR TEWG meeting was held in Stavanger 24 – 25 May. Thirty participants from hydrographic offices and software suppliers attended the meeting. Topics covered were the new WEB Data Management tools in PRIMAR and ENC data overlap. S-58, S-101 and S-102 were also covered and a demonstration of S-57 to S-101 data converting was shown. PRIMAR TEWG 2016 PRIMAR ENC Validation Workshop 1 2016 From 5 – 7 April, PRIMAR held an ENC Validation Workshop in Stavanger for three representatives from the Military Geographic Institute in Albania. Full presentations of ENC Validation tools used in PRIMAR were given. The Workshop consisted of nine modules with presentations and exercises. 3 PRIMAR ENC Validation Workshop 2 2016 From 26 – 27 May, an ENC Validation Workshop was held for Russia and Finland. PRIMAR ENC Validation Workshop 3 2016 From 31 May – 2 June, a delegation of three representatives from the Vietnam People’s Navy in Vietnam attended a PRIMAR ENC Validation Workshop in Stavanger. Training was provided in the PRIMAR ENC online Data Management Systems including ENC validation using the PRIMAR Validation Report Checker. The Workshop consisted of nine modules with presentations and exercises. 4 ENC SALES, COST CONTROL AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY As of June 2016, the ENC sales through PRIMAR is 31 % over budget. Compared to the first six months of 2015, the total number of ENCs transactions through PRIMAR have increased with 23 % in 2016. For the first six months of 2016, the total number of registered users in the PRIMAR ENC database increased with more than 3000. The total number of users as of June 2016 was 18 800. The increase in ENC sales, steady increase in number of users and transactions is closely linked to the mandatory ECDIS rules. The increase in ENCs sales is also linked to the release of ENCs from IR of Iran through PRIMAR in late 2015. Cost is currently lower than budgeted. A favorable exchange rate between NOK and USD contribute to keeping the cost lower. If this rate remains at the current level throughout the year, it will have a positive impact on the overall result for PRIMAR. DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMAR TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES The following technological developments have been conducted or are ongoing within PRIMAR: • VPN Java applets to WEB project. The applets that will change to WEB pages are Upload Cells, Release Pre-release Cells, Download Released Cells, Download Pre-release Cells and Delete Pre- release Cells. The functionality is estimated to be implemented by August / September 2016. • The PRIMAR ENC Improver has been introduced as a test in NHS. This functionality can be expanded to cover ENCs of other HOs if desired. The Web-based PRIMAR ENC Improver allows an end-user with a valid ENC license to provide feedback to the Hydrographic Office on observed errors in an ENC. With easy functionality, the end-user can draw in a snapshot of the ENC, attach pictures and describe the anomalies. This can then be sent to the HO. 5 • The pilot project for development of S-102 bathymetric data distribution is continuing. The S-102 project is estimated to be fully implemented Medio 2017. Expanding the PRIMAR ENC service with upload, validation, viewing, distribution, sales and customer support for bathymetric data on the S-102 format. Protecting the S-102 service with the new edition of IHO S-63 for access control and authentication. • Upgrading the PRIMAR Chart Catalogue from the current Java-based solution to a more modern and future-oriented web interface has been identified as a necessary upgrade of the PRIMAR infrastructure. This is a major upgrade expected to commence autumn 2016 estimated to be completed in 2017. THE IHO ARENA, RENC-RENC AND RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR NETWORK So far in 2016, PRIMAR has been present at the following IHO conferences to promote PRIMAR and the RENC concept: - WENDWG6, Stavanger, Norway - North Indian Ocean HC 16, Chittagong, Bangladesh - Nordic HC 60, Stavanger, Norway As endorsed by PAC 22, a new framework for RENC-RENC cooperation and coordination between PRIMAR and IC-ENC was introduced from 2016. In January, IHB hosted and led a RENC – RENC meeting in Monaco. Monthly RENC-RENC coordination meetings are held on Skype. To maintain a close relationship with the network of ENC distributors, PRIMAR have had meetings with several distributors so far in 2016. PRIMAR also participated in the Posidonia 2016 Shipping Exhibition in Athens, Greece. In the timeframe 6 – 9 September PRIMAR will participate in the SMM Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany. The bi-annual PRIMAR distributor seminar will be arranged 6 September. 6 MEMBERSHIP STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS As notified last year, Brazil ended the membership with PRIMAR as of June 30 2016. Brazil have opened a regional office of IC-ENC. PRIMAR is currently in dialogue with several nations for RENC membership, most notably Albania and Vietnam. Both nations have signaled strong intentions of becoming members of PRIMAR RENC. Vietnam (Vietnam People Navy) have signed a Notice of Intention for PRIMAR membership. Several other nations are in various stages in the process of discussing agreements with PRIMAR. PAC 23 will be arranged in the timeframe 22 – 23 November in Riga, Latvia. Important issues to be addressed at PAC 23 will be: - Revised PRIMAR Strategic Document - Updated PAC statues - New financial model - PRIMAR Finances 2016 - PRIMAR Budget 2017 - PRIMAR technology and development projects First half of 2016 has been off to a good start for PRIMAR and our cooperation. We look forward to see you at PAC 23 in Riga. Hans Christoffer Lauritzen Stanislaw Pietrzak Director PRIMAR PAC Chairman 7 Signe Paevere From: Taivo Kivimäe Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 1:44 PM To: VA_hnt Cc: Olavi Heinlo Subject: FW: PRIMAR Half year report 2016 Attachments: PRIMAR half year report 2016.pdf Palun PP‐sse Taivo From: Hans Christoffer Lauritzen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 12:53 PM To: Dariusz Grabiec <[email protected]>; Andrzej Kowalski <[email protected]>; Zeljko Bradaric <[email protected]>; Ralph Daber <[email protected]>; Evert Flier <[email protected]>; Bruno Frachon <[email protected]>; Aigars Gailis <[email protected]>; Branislav Gloginja <[email protected]>; Olavi Heinlo <[email protected]>; Radovan Kandić <[email protected]>; Giorgi Kartvelishvili <[email protected]>; Laurent Kerleguer <[email protected]>; Annika Kindeberg <[email protected]>; Taivo Kivimäe <[email protected]>; Janis Krastins <[email protected]>; Nenad Leder <[email protected]>; Ralf Lindgren <[email protected]>; Viktoras Liulys <[email protected]>; Oleg Marchenko <[email protected]>; Gilles Martinoty <[email protected]>; Rainer Mustanemi <[email protected]>; Saeid Parizi <[email protected]>; Staniław Pietrzak <[email protected]>; Robert Sandvik <[email protected]>; Tõnis Siilanarusk <[email protected]>; Jørgen Svendsen <[email protected]>; Juha Tiihonen <[email protected]>; Sergey Travin <[email protected]>; Juliusz Tuszyński <[email protected]>; Patrik Wiberg <[email protected]>; Evaldas Zacharevicius <[email protected]>; Sven Peder Klungtveit <[email protected]>; [email protected]; Svein Roar Aas <[email protected]>; Ratner, Elizaveta <[email protected]> Subject: PRIMAR Half year report 2016 Dear PRIMAR colleagues, Please find enclosed the PRIMAR half year report 2016. Best regards Hans Christoffer Lauritzen Hans Chr. Lauritzen Director PRIMAR Telephone + 47 51 85 88 78 Mobile + 47 92684543 www.primar.org 1