Smooth e-Navigation at NCSR 4 10 March 2017 Over 90 papers were discussed at the recent 4th session of IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) and many important decisions finalised. News story Environment Ballast water management Navigation Safety
Ice Navigation and Seamanship Handbook 11 August 2019 This 360-page publication will allow seafarers to acquire the necessary knowledge, that when combined with practical experience, will enable safe navigation in ice. Ice information Crew support Navigation
e-Navigation high on the agenda of IMO NCSR 4 03 March 2017 The IMO NCSR considers technical and operational matters related to safety of navigation on board ships. The next meeting agenda will cover modernisation of GMDSS and e-Navigation as the two main topics. News story Safety Navigation Ships inspections and Port State control Security Cyber security
Paris and Tokyo MoUs jointly announce CIC on Safety of Navigation 02 August 2017 Paris and Tokyo MoUs jointly announce the "Concentrated Inspection Campaign for Safety on Navigation" and issue an important questionnaire for the campaign. News story Safety Navigation Ships inspections and Port State control
IMO moves closer to standardisation and safer navigation 30 January 2019 A sub-committee under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have forwarded three documents for adoption in June, moving one step closer to the adoption of a standardised system for electronic navigation. News story Safety Navigation
Electronic navigation needs standardisation to stay safe 09 May 2019 The introduction of the electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) to replace paper charts is one of the biggest safety improvements in navigation for years. But lack of a standardised system is overwhelming crew, adding complexity and causing what it was meant to avoid – grounding. Information Safety Navigation
Caution required when using nautical charts of Arctic waters 26 July 2017 Due to the significant limitations of Arctic charting, all mariners in Arctic waters are required to plan any prospective voyages well in advance to understand their environment, and to exercise extreme caution when on the water, in order to minimise the associated high levels of risk. Caution is equally essential when navigating with Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC), as these official digital charts are based on the same limited or insufficient data as the official paper or electronic equivalent charts. Advice News story Safety Navigation
Making life easier for the bridge team 23 February 2018 At the 5th session of IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) – good progress was made to improve the safety of navigation; and to reduce the workload and stress level of the bridge team News story Safety Navigation Ships inspections and Port State control
Paris MoU plans a new CIC on ECDIS and issues new white, grey and black lists effective 1 July 2017 11 July 2017 A new Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) to check on safety of navigation, including Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS) will be conducted jointly by Paris and Tokyo MoUs. Paris MoU issues new White, Grey and Black lists issued effective from 1 July 2017. News story Safety Navigation Ships inspections and Port State control
