FREEDOM TO CHOOSE Operated by the Norwegian Hydrographic Service

By Sølvi Tunge, Key Account Manager

New PRIMAR Website

PRIMAR WEB development

• Background • Presentation of the new web site • Plans for the future

“Easy access to ENCs and information about our ENC services have become a reality with the re-launch of the PRIMAR website, www.primar.org.”

• The launch of the new web site is part of PRIMARs ongoing efforts to provide our new and existing distributors and hydrographic offices with simple access to the PRIMAR ENC service, accurate product information and up to date industry and policy news.

• The new homepage is based on feedback from PRIMAR’s website users

PRIMAR new web site

Our current and prospective distributors and hydrographic offices will find detailed information about the ENC services which PRIMAR offers in this section. This includes a description of the ENC collection and quality assurance services available, as well as the ENC sales and distribution services to allow distributors to cater to the end market.

ENC Services

This section focuses on providing

updated information about the ENCs available through PRIMAR, information about the ECDIS 2012 Mandate as well as an overview of other relevant regulations and ENC related information.

ENC Coverage

Site visitors will in this section gain an overview of the extensive PRIMAR distributor network and detailed information about the process to become part of the PRIMAR RENC, and of course a service description of all services available.

ENC Distributors

With a dedicated focus on ENC

provision, this section contains information about the services offered to the hydrographic offices which choose deliver their ENC data through PRIMAR. This includes a description of the ENC collection tools and ENC quality assurance tools and services which are available.

ENC Provider

PRIMAR WEB in the future... • The new website will be updated on a regular basis and continue to

evolve in order to reflect the changing needs of our partners and future development of the PRIMAR ENC service.

• Sign in services to be developed

“The goal with our web site is to be a key channel for

demonstrating how PRIMAR, in practice, provides partners with a freedom to choose.”