IC-ENC• IC-ENC became operational in July

2002.• It is one of the 2 RENCs created

after the break-up of the original PRIMAR.

• The PRIMAR member HOs were presented with 2, very different, alternative RENC models.

Description of IC-ENC• A RENC in accordance with WEND Principles.• An organisation created and controlled by its

members and operated for them by the UKHO.• A low cost, “Not for Profit” organisation. • A cost effective distribution system through

Value Added Resellers. No direct end user service.

• Promotes the “One Stop Shop” concept.• Simple IT infrastructure.• Centre of excellence. Emphasis on data QA

and consistency.

MissionTo deliver to its members a cost-effective service designed to meet the needs of the users by providing high quality, fit-for-purpose ENCs that comply with IMO and IHO standards, and which are delivered to users within integrated and user friendly ENC services.

Co-operating Nations

• Belgium• Bahrain• Germany• Greece• India• Netherlands

• Portugal• (Russia)• South Africa• Spain• Turkey• UK

STRUCTURE

Bilateral Arrangement with the Service

ProviderIC-ENC OFFICE (5 staff)

VAR 1 VAR 2 VAR 3 VAR n

HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICES

Cooperation Arrangement

Steering Committee

IC-ENC

Technical WG

Commercial WG

UKHO

Staffing

Business Manager

Graham Saundercock

Guest ValidatorCHO Representative

ValidatorJim Nicol

ValidatorGraham Reeks

ValidatorMike Hawes

Data Manager

Mike Bisset

Steering Committee Chairman

IC-ENCOffice

MAIN FUNCTIONS

• Acquisition of ENCs from Members.• Quality Assurance of ENCs + updates:

– Validation tools error message assessment– ECDIS loading checks– Data consistency / usability checks

• Feedback and support for Members.• Database management.• VAR appointment and management. • Supply of ENCs to VARs.• Revenue collection.

CooperatingHOs

DataManagement

Database

Ftp Site – Receipt ofEN and ER

ValidationdKart InspectorENC AnalyzerENC Designer

Manual ChecksECDIS Checks

VARs

Data Flow Within IC-ENC

Data Flow Within IC-ENC

Archive

ISO 9001:2000 Certification upgraded 18 December 2002

Data on 23rd July 2004

663 Cells Available Week 30/2004

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www.ic-enc.org

Cells and Units

• Cell sizes vary.• Could lead to differential pricing.• Mariner is familiar and happy with

the “Paper Chart” in terms of:– Coverage– Value for money

• IC-ENC therefore groups cells into paper chart equivalent Units.

Pricing • IC-ENC is operated on a “not for profit” basis.

• Operational costs are funded through a deferred cost recovery mechanism.

• IC-ENC retains a fixed amount for each ENC unit that it sells to its VARs.

• This fee is capped at $5, so an HO that sets a wholesale price of $12 will receive $7 for each sale that a VAR makes.

VAR Status

6 VARs now appointed:

– UKHO (Admiralty) (July ’02)– C-Map (May ’03)– 7Cs (Chartworld) (June ’03)– Transas (June ’04)– NHS (PRIMAR-Stavanger) (June ’04)– Kelvin Hughes (July ’04)