INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
E
IMO
SUB-COMMITTEE ON SAFETY OF
NAVIGATION
54th session
Agenda item 24
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19 February 2008
Original: ENGLISH
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Codes, recommendations, guidelines of non-mandatory instruments
Note by the Secretariat
SUMMARY
Executive summary:
This document reports on the outcome of MSC 83 related to codes,
recommendations, guidelines and other safety related non-mandatory
instruments
Strategic direction:
2
High-level action:
2.1.1
Planned output:
2.1.1.5
Action to be taken:
Paragraph 8
Related documents:
MSC 83/28 (paragraphs 22.3 to 22.9); MSC 82/18/1 and
MSC 82/INF.2
1
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eighty-third session (3 to 12 October 2007),
recalled that MSC 81 had noted the reported absence of updated information on the status of the
implementation of the codes, recommendations, guidelines and other safety related
non-mandatory instruments relating to the work of the Committee received since the issuance of
document MSC 78/INF.17 and MSC/Circ.1150.
2
The Committee also recalled that MSC 81 had requested the Secretariat to prepare a new
comprehensive list of codes, recommendations, guidelines and other safety- and security-related
non-mandatory instruments and submit it to MSC 82, for consideration with a view to referring
the list to the relevant sub-committees for them to suggest instruments on which information on
the status of implementation should be submitted to the Committee.
3
The Committee considered the comprehensive list prepared by the Secretariat
(MSC 82/18/1 and MSC 82/INF.12) of codes, recommendations, guidelines and other safety- and
security-related non-mandatory instruments, which had been adopted by resolutions or approved
in the form of circulars.
For reasons of economy, this document is printed in a limited number. Delegates are
kindly asked to bring their copies to meetings and not to request additional copies.
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4
The Committee noted that such a comprehensive list of non-mandatory instruments and
collection of information on the implementation thereof could serve the following purposes:
.1
enhanced awareness of available non-mandatory instruments and of their updates;
.2
promotion of implementation of non-mandatory instruments by Member States;
.3
provision of background material on domestic legislation; and
.4
assistance in the identification of potential areas for technical co-operation.
5
The Committee further noted the information provided by the Secretariat on the
development of a module of the IMO Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) on
safety- and security-related requirements and recommendations applicable to all ships and certain
types of ships, on the basis of the ACCESS database, which was created at the Committee’s
request with the information contained in MSC/Circ.815. When completed, the module could
also contain information on the status of implementation of non-mandatory instruments to be
kept updated by the Member States using direct recording facilities. The module could also
record, for each instrument, the national legislation adopted for its implementation on a voluntary
basis – including the ability to upload its full text – the application criteria and the status of the
instrument with regard to its amendments.
6
The Committee referred the detailed consideration of the list annexed to document
MSC 82/INF.12 to the relevant sub-committees for the identification of those instruments which
might be relevant in the context of the collection of information on the implementation of
non-mandatory instruments, also requesting them to provide an input on potential users and
requirements of the data scheme to be established.
7
In the same context, the Committee requested the Secretariat to prepare relevant extracts
of the list annexed to document MSC 82/INF.12, to be updated as appropriate, for submission to
the relevant bodies, as identified in the list. Accordingly, the Secretariat has prepared the extract
of codes, recommendations, guidelines and other safety- and security-related non-mandatory
instruments identified in document MSC 82/INF.12 relevant to the work of the Sub-Committee
as set out in the annex.
Action requested of the Sub-Committee
8
The Sub-Committee is invited to take the above information into account and decide as
appropriate.
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CODES, RECOMMENDATIONS, GUIDELINES AND OTHER NON-MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS
NO
Instrument
Name
IMO body
1
A.694(17)
General requirements for shipborne radio equipment forming part of the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) and for electronic
navigational aids
COMSAR/ NAV
2
MSC.211(81)
Arrangements for the Timely Establishment of the Long-Range Identification and Tracking System
COMSAR/ NAV
3
MSC/Circ.808
Recommendation on performance standards for public address systems on passenger ships, including cabling
DE/NAV
4
MSC/Circ.1053
Explanatory notes to the Standards for ship manoeuvrability (supersedes MSC/Circ.644)
DE/NAV
5
MSC/Circ.1143
Guidelines on early assessment of hull damage and possible need for abandonment of bulk carriers
DE/NAV
6
MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.2
IMO requirements on carriage of publications on board ships
FSI/NAV
7
A.156(ES.IV)
Recommendation on the carriage of electronic position-fixing equipment
NAV
8
A.157(ES.IV)
Recommendation on the use and testing of shipborne navigational equipment
NAV
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9
A.224(VII)
Performance standards for echo-sounding equipment
NAV
10
A.278(VIII)
Supplement to the recommendation on performance standards for navigational radar equipment
NAV
11
A.280(VIII)
Recommendation on performance standards for gyro-compasses
NAV
12
A.281(VIII)
Recommendation on general requirements for electronic navigational aids
NAV
13
A.282(VIII)
Recommendation on the installation and use of manoeuvring lights
NAV
14
A.342(IX)
Recommendation on performance standards for automatic pilots
NAV
15
A.343(IX)
Recommendation on methods of measuring noise levels at listening posts
NAV
16
A.382(X)
Magnetic compasses: carriage and performance standards (Annex I is incorporated in SOLAS regulation V/12(b))
NAV
17
A.384(X)
Performance standards for radar reflectors
NAV
18
A.386(X)
Application of section 9(b) of Annex 1 to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
NAV
19
A.422(XI)
Performance standards for automatic radar plotting aids (ARPA)
NAV
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20
A.424(XI)
Performance standards for gyro-compasses
NAV
21
A.425(XI)
Performance standards for differential omega correction transmitting stations
NAV
22
A.431(XI)
Recommendation concerning vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre when engaged in an operation for the maintenance of safety of
navigation in a traffic separation scheme
NAV
23
A.477(XII)
Performance standards for radar equipment
NAV
24
A.478(XII)
Performance standards for devices to indicate speed and distance
NAV
25
A.479(XII)
Performance standards for shipborne receivers for use with differential Omega
NAV
26
A.480(XII)
Recommendation on the use of adequately qualified deep-sea pilots in the Baltic
NAV
27
A.487(XII)
Participation in the AMVER system
NAV
28
A.526(13)
Performance standards for rate-of-turn indicators (ROTI)
NAV
29
A.528(13)
Recommendation on weather routeing
NAV
30
A.572(14)
General Provisions on Ships’ Routeing, as amended by resolutions MSC.71(69) and MSC.165(78), SN/Circ.115, SN/Circ.119, SN/Circ.127,
SN/Circ.176, SN/Circ.185, SN/Circ.199, SN/Circ.215, SN/Circ.237 and SN/Circ.241
NAV
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31
A.575(14)
Unification of performance standards for navigational equipment
NAV
32
A.579(14)
Use of pilotage services in the Sound
NAV
33
A.601(15)
Provision and display of manoeuvring information on board ships
NAV
34
A.614(15)
Carriage of radar operating in the frequency band 9,300-9,500 MHz
NAV
35
A.671(16)
Safety zones and safety of navigation around offshore installations and structures
NAV
36
A.672(16)
Guidelines and standards for the removal of offshore installations and structures on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone
NAV
37
A.708(17)
Navigation bridge visibility and functions
NAV
38
A.795(19)
Navigational guidance and information scheme for ro-ro ferry operations
NAV
39
A.796(19)
Recommendations on a decision-support system for masters on passenger ships
NAV
40
A.813(19)
General requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for all electrical and electronic ship’s equipment
NAV
41
A.817(19)
Performance standards for electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS)
NAV
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42
MSC.232(82)
43
The revised performance standards for electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) (if installed on or after 1 January 2009)
NAV
A.818(19)
Performance standards for shipborne LORAN-C and CHAYKA receivers
NAV
44
A.819(19)
Performance standards for shipborne global positioning system (GPS) receiver equipment
NAV
45
A.820(19)
Performance standards for navigational radar equipment for high-speed craft
NAV
46
A.821(19)
Performance standards for gyro-compass for high-speed craft
NAV
47
A.822(19)
Performance standards for automatic steering aids (automatic pilots) for high-speed craft
NAV
48
A.823(19)
Performance standards for automatic radar plotting aids (ARPAs)
NAV
49
A.824(19)
Performance standards for devices to indicate speed and distance
NAV
50
A.857(20)
Guidelines for vessel traffic services
NAV
51
A.858(20)
Procedure for the adoption and amendment of traffic separation schemes, routeing measures other than traffic separation schemes, including
designation and substitution of archipelagic sea lanes, and ship reporting systems
NAV
52
A.861(20)
Performance standards for shipborne voyage data recorders (VDRs)
NAV
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53
A.889(21)
Pilot transfer arrangements
NAV
54
A.893(21)
Guidelines for voyage planning
NAV
55
A.915(22)
Revised maritime policy and requirements for a future Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
NAV
56
A.916(22)
Guidelines for the recording of events related to navigation
NAV
57
A.918(22)
IMO standard marine communication phrases
NAV
58
A.949(23)
Guidelines on places of refuge for ships in need of assistance
NAV
59
A.950(23)
Maritime assistance services (MAS)
NAV
60
A.953(23)
World-wide radionavigation system (revokes resolutions A.529(13) and A.815(19))
NAV
61
A.954(23)
Proper use of VHF channels at sea (revokes resolution A.474(12))
NAV
62
A.956(23)
Amendments to the guidelines for the onboard operational use of shipborne automatic identification systems (AIS) (resolution A.917(22))
NAV
63
A.958(23)
Provision of hydrographic services (revokes resolution A.532(13))
NAV
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64
A.960(23)
Recommendations on training and certification and operational procedures for maritime pilots other than deep-sea pilots (Revokes
resolution A.485(XII))
NAV
65
A.999(25)
Guidelines on voyage planning for passenger ships operating in remote areas
NAV
66
MSC. 43(64)
Guidelines and criteria for ship reporting systems, as amended by resolutions MSC.111(73) and MSC.189(79)
NAV
67
MSC.53(66)
Performance standards for shipborne GLONASS receiver equipment
NAV
68
MSC.64(67)
Recommendations on new and amended performance standards for integrated bridge systems (IBS) (annex 1), for shipborne DGPS and
DGLONASS maritime radio beacon receiver equipment (annex 2), for heading control systems (annex 3), for radar equipment (annex 4)
NAV
69
MSC.74(69)
New and amended performance standards
NAV
70
MSC.86(70)
New and amended performance standards for navigational equipment (installed on or after 1 January 2000 but before 1 January 2011)
NAV
71
MSC.252(83)
Revised performance standards for Integrated Navigation Systems (INS) (installed on or after 1 January 2011)
NAV
72
MSC.94(72)
Performance standards for night vision equipment for high-speed craft (HSC)
NAV
73
MSC.95(72)
Performance standards for daylight signalling lamps
NAV
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74
MSC.96(72)
Amendments to Performance standards for devices to indicate speed and distance
NAV
75
MSC.112(73)
Revised performance standards for shipborne global positioning system (GPS) receiver equipment
NAV
76
MSC.113(73)
Revised performance standards for shipborne GLONASS receiver equipment
NAV
77
MSC.114(73)
Revised performance standards for shipborne DGPS and DGLONASS maritime radio beacon receiver equipment
NAV
78
MSC.115(73)
Revised performance standards for shipborne combined GPS/GLONASS receiver equipment
NAV
79
MSC.116(73)
Performance standards for marine transmitting heading devices (THDs)
NAV
80
MSC.128(75)
Performance standards for a bridge navigational watch alarm systems (BNWAS)
NAV
81
MSC.140(76)
Recommendation for the protection of the AIS VHF data link
NAV
82
MSC.163(78)
Performance standards for shipborne Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S VDRs)
NAV
83
MSC.164(78)
Revised performance standards for radar reflectors
NAV
84
MSC.166(78)
Application of performance standards for Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs) to Marine Transmitting Magnetic Heading Devices (TMHD)
NAV
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85
MSC.191(79)
Performance Standards for the Presentation of Navigation-related Information on Shipborne Navigational Displays
NAV
86
MSC.192(79)
Revised Performance Standards for Radar Equipment
NAV
87
MSC.210(81)
Performance Standards and Functional Requirements for the Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships as amended by MSC.254(83)
NAV
88
MSC.233(82)
Performance standards for shipborne Galileo receiver equipment
NAV
89
MSC.253(83)
Adoption of Performance standards for navigation lights, navigation light controllers and associated equipment
NAV
90
MSC/Circ.538
Information on AMVER service
NAV
91
MSC/Circ.563
Unification of ARPA symbols
NAV
92
MSC/Circ.566
Provisional guidelines on the conduct of trials in which the officer of the navigational watch acts as the sole look-out in periods of darkness
NAV
93
MSC/Circ.586
World VTS Guide
NAV
94
MSC/Circ.603
Guidelines on display sizes and techniques for navigational purposes
NAV
95
MSC/Circ.627
Navigation bridge visibility − Draft amendments to SOLAS chapter V
NAV
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96
MSC/Circ.638
Maintaining a proper lookout
NAV
97
MSC/Circ.673
Onboard communication phrases for passenger care
NAV
98
MSC/Circ.733
Navigation bridge visibility − Draft amendments to SOLAS chapter V
NAV
99
MSC/Circ.773
Pilot transfer arrangements. Required boarding arrangements for pilots
NAV
100
MSC/Circ.794
IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCPs)
NAV
101
MSC/Circ.867
Officer of the navigational watch acting as the sole look-out during period of darkness
NAV
102
MSC/Circ.893
Navigational warning concerning operations endangering the safety of navigation
NAV
103
MSC/Circ.952
IALA standards for training and certification of vessel traffic service (VTS) personnel
NAV
104
MSC/Circ.983
Amendments to the International Code of Signals
NAV
105
MSC/Circ.1017
Participation in the World Meteorological Organization Voluntary Observing Ships’ (VOS) Scheme (revoke MSC/Circ.674)
NAV
106
MSC/Circ.1024
Guidelines on Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) ownership and recovery
NAV
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107
MSC/Circ.1043
Guidance on ships’ daily reporting of their positions to their companies
NAV
108
MSC/Circ.1056,
MEPC/Circ.399
Guidelines for ships operating in Arctic ice-covered waters
NAV
109
MSC/Circ.1060
Guidance note on the preparation of proposals on ships’ routeing systems and ship reporting systems for submission to the Sub-Committee on
Safety of Navigation
NAV
110
MSC/Circ.1060/Add.1
Amendment to the Guidance note on the preparation of proposals on ships’ routeing systems and ship reporting systems for submission to the
Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation
NAV
111
MSC/Circ.1061
Guidance for the operational use of Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS)
NAV
112
MSC/Circ.1063
Participation of ships in weather routeing services
NAV
113
MSC/Circ.1118
Implementation of SOLAS regulation V/9 − Hydrographic services
NAV
114
MSC/Circ.1144
Additional guidance for the uniform application of rule 1(e) of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
NAV
115
MSC/Circ.1174
Basic safety guidance for oceanic voyages by non-regulated craft
NAV
116
MSC/Circ.1179
Deficiencies in hydrographic surveying and nautical charting worldwide and their impact on safety of navigation and protection of the marine
environment
NAV
117
MSC.1/Circ.1222
Guidelines on annual testing of voyage data recorders (VDR) and simplified voyage data recorders (S-VDR)
NAV
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118
MSC.1/Circ.1224
Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter V
NAV
119
MSC.1/Circ.1225
Navigational Warnings concerning operations endangering the Safety of Navigation
NAV
120
MSC.1/Circ.1250
Safety margins to protect radar systems
NAV
121
SN/Circ.54
Marine traffic control
NAV
122
SN/Circ.62
Recommendations for the marking of offshore fixed structures
NAV
123
SN/Circ.87
Operational guidance on the use of radar beacons and transponders
NAV
124
SN/Circ.90
Application of coloured glass in wheelhouse windows of ships
NAV
125
SN/Circ.94
Signal requirements for ships carrying dangerous substances in port areas
NAV
126
SN/Circ.95
Recommendations on determination of luminous intensity of a marine aid to navigation light
NAV
127
SN/Circ.96
Recommendations for the rhythmic characters of lights in aids to marine navigation
NAV
128
SN/Circ.99
Carriage of up-to-date charts
NAV
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129
SN/Circ.105
IALA buoyage system
NAV
130
SN/Circ.106
International system of sea ice signals
NAV
131
SN/Circ.107
Maritime buoyage system
NAV
132
SN/Circ.120
IALA Maritime Buoyage System agreement
NAV
133
SN/Circ.123/Rev.1
International port traffic signals
NAV
134
SN/Circ.132
Electronic Chart Display Systems
NAV
135
SN/Circ.148
Performance standards for radar reflectors
NAV
136
SN/Circ.154
Use of radar transponders on ships for safety purposes
NAV
137
SN/Circ.157
Warning on using non-equivalent electronic charts
NAV
138
SN/Circ.162
Trials in which the officer of the navigational watch acts as the sole look-out in periods of darkness
NAV
139
SN/Circ.177
Use of “not under command” (NUC) signals
NAV
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140
SN/Circ.179
Carriage of masthead lights on board supply ships engaged in offshore activities
NAV
141
SN/Circ.181
Compliance with ships routeing measures
NAV
142
SN/Circ.182
Recognition of GPS-SPS as a component of the World-Wide Radionavigation System
NAV
143
SN/Circ.189
Marking of seismic streamers
NAV
144
SN/Circ.197
Operation of marine radar for SART detection
NAV
145
SN/Circ.198
Routeing measures other than traffic separation schemes
NAV
146
SN/Circ.203
Routeing measures other than Traffic Separation Schemes
NAV
147
SN/Circ.206
Guidance for ships transiting archipelagic waters
NAV
148
SN/Circ.207/Rev.1
Differences between RCDS and ECDIS
NAV
149
SN/Circ.213
Guidance on chart datums and the accuracy of positions on charts
NAV
150
SN/Circ.217
Interim guidelines for the presentation and display of AIS target information
NAV
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151
SN/Circ.223
Information and Guidance on allocation of identification numbers for Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) reference and
transmitting stations in the Maritime Radionavigation (RADIOBEACON) Band
NAV
152
SN/Circ.226
Dangers of conflicting actions in collision avoidance
NAV
153
SN/Circ.227
Guidelines for the installation of a shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS), as amended by SN/Circ.245
NAV
154
SN/Circ.236
Guidance on the application of AIS binary messages
NAV
155
SN/Circ.242
Mandatory ship reporting systems
NAV
156
SN/Circ.243
Guidelines for the presentation of navigation-related symbols, terms and abbreviations
NAV
157
SN/Circ.246
Recommended means for extracting stored data from Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and Simplified Voyage Data Recoders (S VDRs) for
Investigation authorities
NAV
158
SN.1/Circ.255
Additional guidance on chart datum’s and the Accuracy of positions on chart
NAV
159
SN.1/Circ.259
Emergency wreck marking buoy
NAV
160
SN.1/Circ.265
Guidelines on the application of SOLAS regulation V/15 to INS, IBS and bridge design
NAV
161
SN.1/Circ.266
Maintenance of Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) software
NAV
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162
A.484(XII)
Basic principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch on board fishing vessels
163
A.706(17)
World-wide navigation warning service, as amended by MSC/Circ.685, MSC/Circ.750 and MSC/Circ.957
164
A.917(22)
Guidelines for the onboard operational use of shipborne Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), as amended by A.956(23)
165
MSC/Circ.982
166
A.488(XII)
Use of the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary
STW/NAV
167
A.918(22)
IMO standard marine communication phrases (revokes A.380(X))
STW/NAV/
COMSAR
168
MSC/Circ.738
Guidelines for dynamic positioning system (DP) operator training
STW/NAV
169
MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.3
Guidelines on ergonomic criteria for bridge equipment and layout
Framework for consideration of ergonomics and work environment
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NAV/COMSAR
NAV/MSC
NAV/DE
STW/FSI/NAV