In September 2025, Brazil reached a historic milestone in the modernization of nautical cartography with the conclusion of its first electronic navigational chart (ENC) produced under the international S-101 standard. The work, led by the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center (CHM) under the authority of the Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation (DHN), covers the area of the Port of Suape in the state of Pernambucoa – a strategic region for national maritime trade.

This initiative represents Brazil’s definitive entry into the global transition towards the S-100 framework, which is redefining how nautical data is structured, integrated and distributed. The completion of this project marks a new

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Anschütz has successfully completed the refit of the integrated navigation system for RRS Sir David Attenborough. Since entering service in 2021, the polar research vessel has been equipped with navigation systems from Anschütz. As part of a recent refit, Anschütz has now supplied the vessel with a new, state-of-the-art SYNAPSIS NX integrated navigation system (INS), along with upgrades to the radar systems.

The new technology enhances the stability and performance of the bridge system, supporting safe navigation even under the most challenging polar conditions.

Built by British shipyard Cammell Laird, the RRS Sir David Attenborough is among the world’s most advanced polar research vessels. Measuring 129m in length, the vessel operates in Antarctica under the stringent requirements

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