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Transcript of Nick Lemon
Master Mariners of
Australia Congress
2011
Fremantle, 7th-8th April
The progress of e-navigation and navigating
with electronic aids
Scope
► IMO‟s implementation of e-navigation
► updates from IMO sub-committees
► IHO data framework workshop
► e-navigation underway conference
► Navigating with new electronic aids (e.g. ECDIS)
► AMSA initiatives
► e-navigation research
Implementation of e-navigation
Background
► The IMO‟s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its 85th session approved a strategy for the development and implementation of e-navigation (agreed at NAV Sub-Committee 54),
► The MSC at its 86th session approved a coordinated approach (joint work plan for the NAV, COMSAR and STW sub-committees) for the period 2009-2012,
► Working Groups (WG) are established at each of these sub-committees, and
► WGs are also being assisted by a Correspondence Group (CG) coordinated by Norway.
IMO Committee Structure
IMO’s Plan for an Implementation Plan
MSC 86 (June 2009) put together a plan to build a plan….
NAV 56 (July 2010)
NAV finalised work on Shipboard user needs, covering the following areas:
► Human machine interface issues
► Familiarisation requirements
► Maritime Safety Information (MSI)
► Alert management
► Improved reliability
► Standardised and automated reporting
► Effective and robust communications
NAV finalised Shore-based user needs:
► Collection of information
► Management of information
► Provision of information about vessels
► Quality assurance
► Shore-to-shore information exchange
► Effective and robust communications
NAV 56 (July 2010)
NAV 56 (July 2010)
NAV endorsed the methodology for carrying out
stakeholders Gap Analysis:
► Technical issues such as hardware, software, equipment,
links, data structures
► Regulations and standards
► Operational issues, such as procedures
► Training and Human Element (or Human Factors)
NAV 56 (July 2010)
Other issues NAV considered:
► Recognised the need to establish procedures and criteria applicable
to the usability assessment of navigation equipment.
► Endorsed the recommendations of COMSAR 14 concerning the
conceptual e-navigation system architecture and agreed to progress
with further development and simplification by the CG.
► Agreed to organise a workshop to review existing and emerging data
structures and frameworks to ensure efficiency and interoperability
with other information systems.
Data framework workshop (Nov 2010)
IHB, Monaco
Organised by the NAV Corro Group (Norway)
Discussed the relevance and best alignment of data frameworks and looked
for answers to three basic questions:
1. Can there be a common data structure to use as a baseline for e-nav?
2. What principles should be used to ensure interoperability?
3. What working relationships should be developed to ensure
harmonisation with other global initiatives?
Recommendations
► IHO‟s S-100 is not only backward compatible with S-57 but also supports a variety of hydrographic-related digital data sources, products and customers. S-100 should be considered as a baseline for an e-navigation common data structure.
► IMO, in consultation with other organisations, should consider establishment of a harmonisation group to deal with interoperability issues and harmonisation with other similar initiatives.
► Common data structure shall be interoperable with existing data structure and relevant international standards that are supporting e-navigation. As the stewards of two important e-navigation domains, IALA and IHO should continue close liaison.
Data framework workshop (Nov 2010)
There were then quite a few recommendations, including:
► The concept of “re-use” rather than “re-invent” should be a ground rule.
► Implementation of any domain data structure should be harmonised and
interoperable both technically and across different geographical regions.
► It is very likely that other data structures might have been already
developed within other domains relevant to e-navigation. Owners of
these data structures should cooperate with the harmonisation group to
achieve interoperability, where appropriate.
Data framework workshop (Nov 2010)
IMO STW 42 (Jan 2011)
STW 42 discussed a number of training-related issues:
► A possible amendment of the IMO Standard Marine Communication
Phrases (SMCP).
► Two possible e-navigation scenarios - “navigating navigator” and
“monitoring navigator”.
► A need to form a group of experts to clarify issues, direction and
advice concerning the development of training strategies in the short,
medium and longer term.
IMO STW 42 (Jan 2011)
STW 42 discussed a number of training-related issues:
► The idea of an IMO Model Course on e-navigation.
► The issue of standardisation of bridge design.
► The development of standard operating procedures for bridge
equipment.
► The establishment of a common S-mode (“single button”,
“standardised system menu” and “standardised physical interface”)
for navigation screens and displays to be used in an IBS.
E-Nav Underway Conference (Jan/Feb 2011)
Overview
► Jointly organised by the EfficienSea project and IALA.
► Held onboard M/S Crown of Scandinavia.
► Attracted 136 delegates from 21 countries.
► Key issues discussed: e-navigation process, the need for standards
and regulations, the value of test beds, bridge solutions, user needs,
the need for forums etc.
► Live demonstration of EfficienSea e-navigation services on vessel‟s
bridge, including: Meteorological and Oceanographic data on route,
Maritime Safety Information and Route Exchange between vessesls.
There were 19 conference recommendations, some key
ones were:
► Process: e-navigation implementation should be a process of
evolution rather than revolution (increments and iterations).
► Standards/regulation: need to address the IMO, ITU, IEC processes
for dealing with new developments, based on rapidly changing
technology and evolving user needs.
► Test bed approach: Existing standards and data structures should be
used in test beds, in particular S-100 to explore suitability.
E-Nav Underway Conference (Jan/Feb 2011)
Final Report
► Bridge solutions: e-navigation bridge environment should provide
value added applications guided by design principles rather than
regulations, to encourage innovations whilst INS is a possible base
for future development.
► User centric: user-centred design both onboard and ashore whilst
considering operational context, procedures and technology.
► Discussions forums: views expressed by wide range of participants
during can contribute useful information to facilitate the development
and progress of e-navigation.
E-Nav Underway Conference (Jan/Feb 2011)
COMSAR 15 (March 2011)
COMSAR 15 noted different communications user needs:
► Harbour operations
► Operations in coastal and confined or restricted waters
► Transocean voyages
► Offshore operations
► Operations in Arctic, Antarctic and remote areas
COMSAR 15 endorsed Search and Rescue user needs:
► Access to relevant information contained within the “e-
navigation domain”
► Effective communication and information sharing
► Priority for distress communications
► Access to details of all relevant onboard communication
equipment and capabilities
COMSAR 15 (March 2011)
WG agreed that IHO's S-100 data model should be used as a baseline
for creating a framework for data access and information services
under the scope of SOLAS.
WG felt there was a need for an “S” mode functionality in bridge
navigation systems.
WG concluded three areas for further identification/review:
► essential communication needs for safe navigation
► stakeholders and operational areas
► needs of each stakeholder in their operational area
COMSAR 15 (March 2011)
IMO’s development of e-navigationCore strategy
objective
Ref.: MSC 85/26/Add.1/Annex 20
Ref.: NAV 56/20, paragraph 8.46User needs
Outcome of Gap
Analysis
Formal Safety
Assessment
To be adopted
Outcome of risk
analysis
Outcome of cost-
benefit analysis
To be adopted
To be adopted
To be adopted
3. Human Element – a regulator’s perspective
IALA
Navigating with new electronic aids (e.g. ECDIS)
Electronic Chart Display and Information System
► IHO‟s S-100 is “open standards compliant” for the digital code structure
of ENCs used within ECDIS.
► Paves the way for a new generation of ECDIS that can exchange data
with coastal GIS, web-based services and other marine data gateways.
► Introduction of “dynamic tidal contours”, “weather overlays”, “collision
avoidance computations” in ECDIS could provide more effective
decision-support information.
► An e-navigation user need is to better sort and display MSI such as
NAVTEX and SafetyNET more effectively.
► Two possible ways of presenting MSI overlays in ECDIS: code-based
(to interpret and display) and text-based (true broadcast).
Navigating with new electronic aids (e.g. ECDIS)
Electronic Chart Display and Information System
► Review of the IMO ECDIS Model Course in progress.
► AMSA issued Marine Notice 15/2010 and published an ECDIS
Information Sheet – available on AMSA‟s website.
► Australia co-sponsoring with the UK a paper to NAV 57 that addresses
some operating anomalies recently identified within ECDIS.
IMO Carriage of ECDIS
Navigating with new electronic aids (GMDSS)
IMO to review Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
► Clear and compelling need for the modernisation of GMDSS in progress.
► COMSAR Secretariat issued GMDSS Master Plan 30 April 2010.
► COMSAR 14 endorsed „Scoping Exercise‟ for review of GMDSS.
► More intersessional meetings, work by CGs etc is on-going
► Initial modernisation adjustment could be managed by a special
COMSAR modernisation panel functioning much as NAVTEX and
SafetyNET panels presently operate.
Navigating with new electronic aids (GMDSS)
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
Considerations to modernise GMDSS include:
► Use of alternative satellite systems - Iridium as a replacement for NAVTEX in Arctic areas.
► Use of AIS for distress alerting and messaging – use of AIS as an alternative to the 121.5 Mhz EPIRB Homing Signal.
► Inclusion of AIS, Shipboard Security Alert System (SSAS) and LRIT in the GMDSS.
► Enhancement of safety communications for survival craft.
► Modernisation of GMDSS MSI broadcasting – MSI for Arctic areas, regional satellite system for MSI.
AMSA initiatives
Project: Under Keel Clearance Management System (UKCM)
► Area of operation: Torres Strait (TS)
► Validating the existing safety margin for deep draught vessels transiting
the Strait
► UKCM in TS will operate in three stages: voyage planning, transit
planning and UKCM assisted transit passage
► UKCM uses near real-time met ocean data supplied by AMSA operated
tide gauges, wave/current meter.
AMSA Initiatives
AMSA Initiatives
AMSA initiatives
Project: Evaluation of AIS as an Aids to Navigation (AtoN)
3-fold objectives:
► Verification of the ability of the mariner to view and effectively use
real AIS AtoN (benefit to the mariner).
► Identification of benefits and efficiencies to be gained by AMSA as an
AtoN service provider.
► Identification of additional services that could be provided within the
scope of e-navigation.
Two sites chosen: Torres Strait and the Inner Route of GBR
AMSA initiatives
Project: AtoN Meta Data Schema
► AMSA, along with the AHO, the State maritime and port authorities
has been working on a scheme for AtoN meta data.
► AMSA has been looking for opportunities in obtaining a product
specification for this AtoN meta data scheme in the IHO‟s S-100 data
registry.
► It will be helpful in the future if all AtoNs could be modelled as S-100
features so that their content could be transferred to and between
hydrographic offices for updating navigational products with minimum
effort.
e-navigation research
AMC research Initiative
► AMSA co-sponsoring AMC towards 3-year Ph.D research on e-navigation.
► Antonio Di Lieto (Master Mariner and Hydrographer) commenced the research programme this year (Jan 2011).
► Research work will be based on man-machine interaction in the era of e-navigation encompassing two broad domains of human factor and technical elements of e-navigation.
► Besides high probability of significant benefit for the future of marine navigation, AMSA will benefit using the research findings in appropriate forums and international committees.
Thank You