SevenCs positions Nautilus ChartServer for the S-100 era
SevenCs has released a new chart-rendering engine intended to support the next phase of digital nautical charting and geospatial integration. The launch of Nautilus ChartServer marks a technological step forward from the company’s existing WMS ChartServer, reflecting growing demand for scalable, standards-based chart services across maritime operations and autonomous navigation environments.
According to SevenCs, Nautilus ChartServer has been developed with a modern, scalable architecture that is fully aligned with the S-100 framework. The system supports current charting standards including S-57, S-101 Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC), Inland ENC (IENC) and Additional Military Layers (AML), while also preparing the platform for future S-102 bathymetric surface products and other S-100-based datasets.
Integrating nautical charts into broader applications
Ralf Lehnert, director of product management at SevenCs, described the release as a strategic step rather than a simple product update. He noted that S-100 compatibility is becoming a prerequisite for organizations that need to integrate nautical charts into broader geospatial applications and workflows, particularly as digital charting standards continue to evolve.
From an implementation perspective, Nautilus ChartServer is designed to integrate more easily into third-party applications, with reduced API complexity compared to earlier generations. The platform can be deployed either through virtual machines or containerized environments, including Kubernetes, allowing users to scale the service according to operational requirements. Usability has also been addressed through features such as a chart installation wizard, centralized chart library management and a web-based portal for remote configuration and updates.
SevenCs positions Nautilus ChartServer for use across a range of maritime and offshore applications, including naval combat management systems, offshore sea surveillance, fleet monitoring and voyage planning, as well as autonomous and remotely controlled uncrewed surface vessel operations. The platform is also intended to support hydrographic offices and S-100 data producers as they transition towards new digital charting standards.
With the introduction of Nautilus ChartServer, SevenCs aims to align its charting technology more closely with the industry’s shift towards modular, service-oriented architectures and the gradual adoption of S-100 as the global framework for maritime data.
