International Maritime Organization Slot, Communication, and Search and Rescue Branch Session of the Ninth Meeting

On June 30, the Ninth Meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) sailing, communication and search and rescue (NCSR) Associated Committee was closed. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Nigel Clifford in New Zealand. Essence

A total of 24 issues were set up in this meeting to set up three working groups: navigation, communication, search and rescue, and other technical matters. From June 13th to June 17th, the session was held from June 13th to June 17th.

The meeting reviewed and approved the recognition of the Beidou Materials Service System (BDMSS) submitted by the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) for the evaluation report of the global maritime risk and security system (GMDSS) and the next step proposal submitted by China. (MSC) The 106th session based on on -site verification results recognized the Beidou Materials Service System to join the GMDSS.

The meeting approved the draft MSC resolution of "ECDIS Performance Standard", adding product specifications for IHO S-98, S-100 and S-101, and agreed to the transition date of the transition period from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2029; The amendments to the "ECDIS Good Practice Guide" submitted by China have added the principles, procedures and document guidelines for the upgrade of the carrier ECDIS, and the relevant amendments are published in MSC.1/CIRC.1503/Rev.2.

In addition, the meeting also agreed/approved the following resolutions and draft letters.

● 6 ships set line measures;

● SOLAS XIV chapter and "Polar Rules" are related to the amendments to non -SOLAS ship safety measures in polar waters. It is planned to take effect on January 1, 2026;

● The draft resolution of the "Guide to the Refuge" in the "Requirement of the Refuge";

● SOLAS Chapter V about 3,000 tons and above container ships and bulk carrier electronics tilt instruments for compulsory equipment requirements for amendment, it is planned to take effect on January 1, 2026;

● Navtex manual amendment, it is planned to take effect on January 1, 2023;

● IMO's liaison letter on WRC-23 related to maritime business issues and IMO to ITU-R WP 5B working group;

● LRIT performance standards and related communication amendments;

● GMDSS modernization related MSC and COMSAR communication amendments.

The meeting preliminarily reviewed the "Global Maritime Insurance and Safety System (GMDSS) Mobile Satellite Communication System Standards" (A.1001 (25) resolution) amendments, multi -GMDSS satellite system under maritime security information (MSI) broadcast costs and technical solutions, technical solutions, and technical solutions, The revision of "ITU-R M.1371-15 Technical Suggestions) is determined to establish three communication working groups to continue the above matters for review in the revision of" ITU-R M.1371-15 Technical Suggestions).

The meeting agreed to formulate the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) and Digital Navigation Data System (NAVDAT) performance standards into the 10th meeting agenda of the NCSR Branch. At the same time Standard digital exchange of the plan.

NCSR 10 meetings will be held from May 8th to 17th, 2023. The 29th meeting of ICAO/IMO Sea Air Search and Rescue Coordination Working Group (JWG) will be held from October 17 to 21, 2022; IMO/ITU Maritime Radio Communication Joint Expert Group (EG) will be It was held from December 5th to 9th.

Supply: International Maritime Research Committee Maritime Transportation Commission

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