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.
The author contends that the focus has shifted from demonstrably increasing navigational safety to the mere implementation of S-100, without clear evidence of its safety benefits. The piece draws a striking parallel between the promotion of S-100 and manipulative tactics, questioning the validity of "interoperability" as its main advantage when compared to the established and simpler spatial superposition principle of S-57.
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