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On February 6, the dKart team met with representatives of the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA).

09-FEB-2026

A new industry analysis, titled "IS S-100 SOLAS COMPLIANT?", challenges the foundational framework of the new S-100 standards.

03-FEB-2026

IS S-100 SOLAS
COMPLIANT ?

A critical analysis of the S-100 transition. Explore how vague definitions in IMO/IHO resolutions are undermining ENC standards, creating legal ambiguity, and posing risks to navigational safety. Are S-57 and S-101 the only true ENCs?

29-JAN-2026

ENC is dead?

A detailed technical article outlining the dKart Evolution software system has been released. The piece presents the platform as a comprehensive solution designed to ...

24-JAN-2026

dKart Evolution
Main Features

The article presents a bold argument that the push for S-100 hydrographic standards represents a profound "substitution" of the core mission of maritime safety.

20-JAN-2026

How S-100 is set up

A critical analysis of the S-100 hydrographic standards, examining their real impact on navigational safety, practicality, interoperability, and the ongoing transition from S-57 to S-100 in modern ECDIS systems.

15-JAN-2026

To Save S-100

A new critical analysis by GeoPhone, "S-100 INTEROPERABILITY: Fake Challenge," argues that the push for S-100 standards is built on a manufactured problem. 

13-JAN-2026

S-100 INTEROPERABILITY. Fake Challenge

Meet dKart Guru — your free, online, 24/7 AI assistant for S-57 & S-101. Stop endless training. Get expert answers and learning access now. New Year's release 2026.

31-DEC-2025

dKart GURU

From December 2 to 5, Shanghai hosted the leading international maritime technology exhibition Marintec China. GeoPhone Group International presented its innovative solutions for marine cartography and navigation here, which became one of the main highlights of the event.

10-DEC-2025

We have released an important update for the current version of dKart S-101 Inspector (7.1.0), delivering key performance enhancements and new functionality based on user feedback.

02-DEC-2025

🚀 Join GeoPhone at Marintec China 2025!
📅 2-5 December
🏙️ Shanghai, China
🛑 Booth: N4C8A
Discover our latest innovations and discuss cutting-edge maritime safety solutions.

26-NOV-2025

New version of our validation tool for S-101 ENC data now available. Supports S-57 Ed 3.1 and S-101 formats with enhanced testing capabilities. Features improved error analysis, XML reporting, and project workspace management. Streamlines quality control for hydrographic offices and ENC producers.

05-NOV-2025

We are pleased to announce the beta release of the dKart S-101 Toolkit, which includes the Tokenizer, Inspector, and Editor—now available for free testing and evaluation for up to three months.

30-JUL-2025

为了帮助您加快学习进程并支持您的专业成长，我们很高兴为您免费提供一场关于 dKart Inspector 的在线培训讲座。本视频将带您深入了解该软件的关键功能和工作流程。

18-JUL-2025

To help accelerate the learning process and support your professional growth, we are pleased to offer a free online training lecture on dKart Inspector. This video will guide you through the key features and workflows of the software.

09-JUL-2025

We are pleased to announce the release of a new online presentation titled "S-57 to S-101 Transition", focused on the key aspects of migrating from the traditional S-57 format to the modern S-101 standard.

27-JUN-2025

We are excited to announce the release of beta versions of dKart S-101 Inspector/Editor, now available for free use and testing for up to three months.

07-APR-2025

On March 31, the dKart team met with the Hong Kong Hydrographic Office (HKHO) to discuss the ongoing transition from the S-57 standard to S-101 for Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs).

03-APR-2025

On February 25, the dKart team held a key meeting with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to discuss the challenges and strategies associated with the transition from the S-57 standard to the new S-101 format for Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs).

13-MAR-2025

A new "S-57 Object Catalogue" section is now available on our website! This online reference for S-57 ENC objects provides detailed descriptions of objects, their attributes, and values—an essential tool for ENC compilers.

18-FEB-2025

dKart Feature Object Database (FODB) is an advanced tool for centralized storage, updating, and managing cartographic data, ensuring consistency and accuracy of scale-independent objects across all affected charts.

07-FEB-2025

Explore dKart Archive, a comprehensive solution for storing, managing, and distributing maritime navigation data, including S-57 ENC, AML, and GeoTIFF formats.

10-JAN-2025

In 2024, the maritime industry made significant progress in the fight against climate change. According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions...

27-DEC-2024

The dKart Editor is a tool that performs a variety of cartographic tasks, ranging from creating a vector chart and compiling it, then editing and creating updates to generating an exchange dataset.

23-DEC-2024

dKart Inspector is a powerful software developed specifically for the automatic validation of electronic navigation charts (ENC) according to the latest version of the S-58 standard.

16-DEC-2024

At the end of November 2024, our dKart team participated in the Primar Technical Experts Working Group meeting, that was held in Stavanger, Norway. This event brought together....

05-DEC-2024