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• • An Overview of AIS (G1082)

    • AIS (Automatic Identification Systems) was developed to provide automatic reporting between ships and to shore, which contributes to the safety of navigation and facilitates traffic management by exchanging information such as identity, position, time, course and speed, autonomously and continuously. This guideline provides an introduction to AIS at an overview level for shore authorities and references relevant documentation where further information can be found (IALA guideline 1082, 2016).

  • Guidelines about AIS

    • These documents provide detailed, in depth information about AIS, indicating options, best practices and suggestions for implementation. Guidelines: An Overview of AIS, Application of AIS AtoN on Buoy, Implementation of Application-Specific Messages...

  • Recommendations about AIS

    • These documents represent the highest level of IALA documentation (they would relate to a ‘standard’ in an intergovernmental organisation). Recommendations: AIS Service - main document, Basic AIS Services, AIS References & Glossary of terms and Abbreviations, Use of the AIS in Marine Aids to Navigation Service... AIS for harbours and VTS.

      • The Provision of Shore Based Automatic Identification System (AIS) - Provides high level indication of the need for AIS Base Stations (IALA recommendation A-123, 2007)

      • The AIS service - Initial concepts of AIS Base Stations, Repeaters and Limited Base Stations (IALA recommendation A-124, 2012)

      • AIS References, Glossary of terms and Abbreviations (IALA recommandation A-124 Appendix 0, 2012)

      • The Use of the AIS in Marine Aids to Navigation Services - Initial information for using AIS as an AtoN (IALA recommendation A-126, draft 2014)

  • Provision of Virtual Aids to Navigation (G1081)

    • This document provides guidance on the use of virtual AtoN risks and benefits, criteria for application, notification process, display, application and delivery methods, applicable standards and guidelines, availability and integrity, legal and liability issues. The concept of virtual AtoN has its roots in AIS but in the future other means of transmission and presentation may evolve. References to AIS in this document should not be construed as limiting virtual AtoN to that system (IALA guideline 1081, 2013).

  • Ayudas virtuales a la navegación (G1081)

    • Además de la información proporcionada sobre el uso de ayudas virtuales, esta guía pretende orientar sobre sus riesgos y beneficios, los criterios para su aplicación y el proceso de notificación. También trata del proceso de identificación, la visualización, los métodos de provisión y aplicación, las normas y guías aplicables a ellas, su disponibilidad e integridad, y las cuestiones jurídicas que les atañen. El origen del concepto de “ayuda virtual a la navegación” está en los Sistemas de Identificación Automática (AIS). Sin embargo, se prevé que en el futuro se desarrollarán otros medios de transmisión y presentación. Las referencias a los Sistemas de Identificación Automática (AIS) que figuran en este documento no deben interpretarse como la limitación de las ayudas virtuales a la navegación a sólo ese sistema (Guía de la IALA G1081, 2010).

• VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) Overview (G1117)

  • • The VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) is seen as an effective and efficient use of radio spectrum, building on the capabilities of AIS and addressing the increasing requirements for data through the system. New techniques providing higher data rates than those used for AIS is a core element of VDES. Furthermore, VDES network protocol is optimized for data communication so that each VDES message is transmitted with a high confidence of reception. VDES increases the capability for digital data exchange in a manner similar to AIS, which includes provision of data to vessels in a geographic area (broadcast), to a specific vessel or a group of vessels in a geographic area (addressed) or to a fleet of vessels (addressed). This Guideline provides an introduction to the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) at an overview level. It does not include technical details. This document is intended to assist in the understanding, development and promotion of VDES (IALA guideline G1117, 2013)

• • The Technical Specification of VDES (G1115)

    • This Guideline has been prepared to provide technical information required in the development of VDES equipment, which integrates the functions of VHF data exchange (VDE), application specific messages (ASM) and the automatic identification system (AIS) in the VHF maritime mobile band - 156.025-162.025 MHz (IALA guideline G1115, 2019).

  • Risk Management Methodology for AtoN (G019)

    • This Guideline is intended to outline a general description on risk management methodology for marine Aids to Navigation (AtoN) including Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) through the analysis of all the hazards in a waterway so that all transit risks are effectively managed by AtoN authorities (IALA Guideline 1019, 2013).

  • Providing AtoN Services in Polar Regions (G1108)

    • In view of the recent opening of shipping routes and the increase in number of voyages in Polar Regions, it is clear there is a need to provide guidance on the special challenges of providing AtoN services in Polar Regions. This Guideline addresses these specific challenges and it is assumed that all other aspects of AtoN provision are dealt with in existing IALA documentation (IALA guideline 1108).

  • IALA World Wide Radio Navigation Plan

    • This IALA World Wide Radio Navigation Plan aims to build on individual National and Regional plans and identify the Radio Navigation components which will be key to the successful implementation of e-Navigation. One of the cornerstones of e-Navigation is the universal availability of robust position-fixing, navigation and timing services. This document focuses solely on the need to provide robust electronic position, navigation and timing (PNT) information, primarily via radio navigation systems. It presents the IALA position on current, developing and future PNT systems within the maritime environment (2012).

• IALA Maritime Radio Communications Plan (MRCP)

  • • This Maritime Radio Communications Plan (MRCP) has been developed by IALA to assist in the selection of radio communication systems required to support e-Navigation and GMDSS. The current status of radio communication in the maritime mobile bands is discussed and forms the basis of projections for future developments needed to support e-navigation, GMDSS and the development of Maritime Autonomous Systems (Surface). The core objective of the Maritime Radio Communications Plan (MRCP) is to state the IALA vision for the efficient use of Radio Spectrum in the Maritime Mobile Service. Edition 3 of the MRCP reflects the outcomes of developments in maritime radio communication spectrum. This document focuses on the need for an agreed infrastructure of communications between ships and ashore. It presents IALA’s view on current, developing and future Radio Communication Systems for the maritime sector (2017).

• • World DGNSS Stations List

    • Table of DGNSS Stations (Differential Global Navigation Satellite System). IALA radiobeacon DGNSS is a means of providing differential GNSS (DGPS at present) corrections and integrity information to maritime users. Also 2015 version.

  • Systems and Services for High Accuracy Positioning and Ranging

    • The purpose of this document is to provide an overview about systems and services enabling high‐accuracy positioning or ranging in specific areas such as waterways, traffic separation schemes, traffic zones with limited manoeuvring space, ports and harbours, and congested waters with increased risks of collisions or groundings. In this Guideline the term “high‐accuracy positioning and ranging” refers to accuracies at sub‐metre level (IALA guideline G1127, 2017).

  • GNSS Vulnerability and Mitigation Measures

    • This document considers all types of GNSS vulnerability within the maritime field, and the mitigation measures that may be used to overcome them. The effect on marine navigation of interruptions to GNSS will be significant. Where natural events, such as space weather, affect GNSS signal reception, it is likely that the effects will be observed over large areas and during any phase of navigation. Man-made interference is most likely to arise within coastal waters, since the sources of man-made interference are likely to be land-based and will be restricted to line-of-sight. However, the possibility of deliberate shipborne or airborne jamming cannot be ruled out (IALA recommendation R129, 2012).

  • The Technical Approach to Establishing a Maritime eLoran Service

    • Service providers are opting to provide eLoran services as part of a robust PNT solution, as eLoran is dissimilar and complementary to GNSS services. The aim of this Guideline is to enable service providers to deliver, monitor and assess the performance of eLoran services in a common manner (IALA guideline G1125, 2017).

  • Port Traffic Signals (R0111)

    • Principles of the system of port traffic signals. It is intended that the rules for Port Traffic Signals shall be followed to control traffic movements in ports and port approaches (IALA recommendation R0111/E111, 2019).

  • International Dictionary of Marine Aids to Navigation - IALA Dictionary

    • The International Dictionary of Marine Aids to Navigation (AtoN), also known as "the IALA Dictionary", provides a listing of words and phrases used to explain and describe planning, operations, management, equipment, systems and scientific terms relevant to AtoN. This is an HTML, wiki-based dictionary.

Organisation Hydrographique Internationale (OHI)

• • Catalogue des publications en ligne

    • Catalogue des publications en ligne : Publications bathymétriques, Publications sur le renforcement des capacités, Publications mixtes, Normes et Spécifications, Autres Publications, Publications périodiques, Projets de publications.

  • Symboles, abréviations et termes utilisés sur les cartes marines (INT 1)

    • On trouve dans ce document (ouvrage 1D du SHOM) l’ensemble des symboles, abréviations et termes utilisés sur les cartes marines aux normes internationales. Cette ouvrage s’applique aux cartes marines imprimées. Les symboles et abréviations affichés sur les écrans de navigation utilisant des cartes marines électroniques peuvent parfois différer de ceux décrits dans cet ouvrage.

  • Normes en vigueur de l'OHI pour les ECDIS et ENC

    • Normes de l'OHI les plus récentes s'appliquant aux ECDIS - Normes de l'OHI les plus récentes s'appliquant aux producteurs d'ENC (Services hydrographiques). Titres : Dispositif de l'OHI pour la protection des données - Guide pour la production, la mise à jour et la diffusion des ENC.

      • Documents de l'OMI relatifs aux ECDIS-ENC

  • Règlement pour les cartes internationales (INT) et spécifications pour les cartes marines, de l'OHI (S-4)

    • La carte internationale a été conçue pour faciliter la production d'un portefeuille minimal de cartes marines adaptées aux besoins de la navigation internationale (navires au long cours). Ces cartes de conception internationale permettront aussi aux états membres de l'OHI qui produisent ou désirent produire des cartes couvrant des zones extérieures à leurs eaux nationales, de reproduire en fac-similé, avec uniquement de légères modifications, les cartes modernes choisies conformément à un accord bilatéral entre les états membres.

• Manuel conjoint OMI/OHI/OMM sur les renseignements de sécurité maritime (S-53)

  • • Les renseignements sur la sécurité maritime sont d'une importance primordiale pour tous les navires. Il est donc essentiel d'appliquer des normes communes à la collecte, à la mise en forme et à la diffusion de ces renseignements. Ce n'est qu'à cette condition que les gens de mer pourront être certains de recevoir les renseignements dont ils ont besoin, sous une forme qu'ils comprendront et ce, dans les plus brefs délais. Le présent manuel constitue un guide pratique pour toute personne concernée par la rédaction des avertissements de navigation ou par la diffusion de prévisions et d'avertissements météorologiques dans le cadre du système mondial de détresse et de sécurité en mer (SMDSM).

• • Limites des océans et des mers, 1953 (S-23)

    • Dans cette troisième édition de 1953 les limites proposées sont décrites au cours du texte et représentées sur trois feuilles. Ces limites ont été établies uniquement pour les besoins des Services hydrographiques nationaux et n’ont aucune signification politique.

      • Carte mondiale (feuille 1) - Méditerranée (feuille 2) - Indonésie (feuille 3)

  • Documents de l'OMI relatifs à la navigation électronique

    • L'e-navigation est définie comme la collecte, l'intégration, l'échange, la présentation et l'analyse harmonisés des renseignements maritimes à bord et à terre par des moyens électroniques afin d'améliorer la navigation d'un poste d'amarrage à l'autre et les services connexes pour la sûreté et la sécurité en mer et la protection du milieu marin. Elle vise à répondre aux besoins actuels et futurs des utilisateurs par l'harmonisation des systèmes de navigation maritime et des services de soutien à terre.

  • Dictionnaire hydrographique international (S-32)

    • Le Dictionnaire hydrographique international (S-32) est un dictionnaire multilingue qui est la référence faisant autorité pour les termes et définitions liés à l'hydrographie utilisés dans les normes, spécifications et autres publications informatives de l'OHI. Cette base de données de dictionnaire en ligne comprend des termes et définitions harmonisés pour les langues suivantes : anglais, français, espagnol, chinois et indonésien. Le dictionnaire est géré par le Groupe de travail sur le dictionnaire hydrographique (HDWG), qui est un organe subsidiaire du Comité des services et des normes hydrographiques (HSSC) de l'OHI.

  • Annuaire de l'OHI (P-5)

    • Liste des états membres de l'OHI et des états non membres.

  • États membres de l'OHI

    • Liste des services hydrographique membres de l'OHI.

  • Catalogues de cartes en ligne des Etats membres de l'OHI

    • Les tables suivantes fournissent des liens avec les catalogues de cartes en ligne des États membres de l'OHI. Pays: Allemagne, Argentine, Australie, Belgique, Brésil, Canada, Chili, Colombie, Danemark, Équateur, Estonie, France, Géorgie, Grèce, Hong Kong Chine, Islande, Inde, Indonésie, Italie, Japon, Afrique du Sud, Corée (Rép. De), Lettonie, Malaisie, Mexique, Maroc, Pays-Bas, Norvège, Nouvelle-Zélande, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, Pérou, Pologne, Portugal, Singapour, Espagne, Suède, Ukraine, Royaume-Uni, États-Unis.

• Carte générale bathymétrique des océans (GEBCO)

• • • Edition 2018. SafetyNET is an international automatic direct-printing satellite-based service for the promulgation of Maritime Safety Information (MSI), navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts, Search and Rescue (SAR) information and other urgent safety-related messages to ships. This Manual describes the structure and operation of the International SafetyNET Service. It is intended primarily for national Administrations and registered information providers, but may also be useful to the mariner who requires more operational information than is found in manufacturers' equipment manuals (IMO, MSC.1/Circ.1364/Rev.1, 2016). Also on USCG page the 2011 edition.

• • International SafetyNET Services

    • Edition 2019. This Manual describes the structure and operation of the International SafetyNET [and SafetyNET II] Service[s]. As result of changes to the Inmarsat satellite network and services, the fifth revision of the International SafetyNET Manual will be IMO publication MSC.1/Circ.1364/Rev.2.

  • Manuel SafetyNET international

    • Édition 2011. Le service SafetyNET est un service automatique d'impression directe qui consiste à diffuser dans le monde entier, par satellite, des avertissements de navigation, des avis et des prévisions météorologiques, des renseignements utiles pour la recherche et le sauvetage (SAR) et d'autres messages urgents concernant la sécurité (renseignements sur la sécurité maritime - RSM) à l'intention des navires. Le présent Manuel décrit la structure et le fonctionnement du service SafetyNET international. Il s'adresse essentiellement aux Administrations nationales et aux pourvoyeurs de renseignements inscrits, mais il peut également servir aux navigateurs désireux de complèter les renseignements fournis par les constructeurs de matériel dans leur manuel d'exploitation.

  • Manual Revisado del Servicio Internacional SafetyNET

    • SafetyNET es un servicio internacional automático por satélite de impresión directa, destinado a difundir entre los buques radioavisos náuticos y meteorológicos, pronósticos meteorológicos, información sobre búsqueda y salvamento (SAR) y otros mensajes urgentes relacionados con la seguridad (la información sobre seguridad marítima - ISM). En el presente Manual se describe la estructura y el funcionamiento del servicio internacional SafetyNET. Está destinado principalmente a las Administraciones nacionales y los proveedores de información registrados, si bien también puede ser útil para los navegantes que necesiten ampliar la información operacional proporcionada en los manuales de equipo de los fabricantes.

  • Revised IMO NAVTEX Manual

    • NAVTEX is an international automated direct-printing service for promulgation of navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent information to ships. It was developed to provide a low-cost, simple and automated means of receiving maritime safety information on board ships at sea in coastal waters. This Manual describes the structure and operation of the NAVTEX Service. It is intended primarily for use by Maritime Administrations and others concerned with the preparation and broadcasting of maritime safety information. It will also be of interest to seafarers, shipowners and others who need to receive such information in order to safely go about their business at sea (IMO, MSC.1/Circ.1403/Rev.1, 2016).

  • Überarbeitete Fassung des NAVTEX Handbuche

    • NAVTEX ist ein internationaler automatisierter Sofortdruckdienst zur Veröffentlichung von Navigations- und meteorologischen Warnungen, meteorologischen Vorhersagen und anderen dringenden Informationen an Schiffe. Dieses Handbuch beschreibt den Aufbau und die Ausführung des NAVTEX Dienstes. Es ist hauptsächlich für Schifffahrtsverwaltungen und andere Betroffene im Bereich der Erstellung und Aussendung von Maritimen Sicherheitsinformationen vorgesehen. Außerdem wird es für Seeleute, Reeder und andere, die solche Informationen benötigen, um sicher ihrer Arbeit auf See nachgehen zu können, von Belang sein (BSH).

  • Manuel NAVTEX révisé

    • NAVTEX est un service automatique d'impression directe destiné à être utilisé dans le monde entier pour l'émission d'avertissements de navigation, d'avertissements météorologiques, de prévisions météorologiques et d'autres renseignements urgents à l'intention des navires. Le présent Manuel décrit la structure et le fonctionnement du service NAVTEX. Il a été établi essentiellement à l'intention des Administrations maritimes et autres parties s'occupant de la mise au point et de la diffusion de renseignements sur la sécurité maritime. Il s'adresse également aux gens de mer, aux propriétaires de navires et aux autres parties qui ont besoin de ces renseignements pour se livrer à leurs activités en mer en toute sécurité.

  • Manual NAVTEX de la OMI

    • NAVTEX es un servicio internacional automatizado de impresión directa para la difusión de radioavisos náuticos y meteorológicos, pronósticos meteorológicos y otros mensajes de información urgente dirigida a los buques. En el presente Manual se describe la estructura y el funcionamiento del Servicio NAVTEX. Está destinado principalmente a las Administraciones marítimas y otras partes que participan en la preparación y transmisión de información sobre seguridad marítima. También es de interés para la gente de mar, los propietarios de buques y otras personas que necesitan recibir esta información para llevar a cabo sin riesgos sus actividades en el mar.

  • Revised Joint IMO/IHO/WMO Manual on Maritime Safety Information (MSC.1/Circ.1310/Rev.1 - 2014)

    • This manual provides a practical guide for anyone who is concerned with drafting navigational warnings or with the issuance of meteorological forecasts and warnings under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Also 2009 edition on JCOMM upload.

  • Manuel Conjoint OMI/OHI/OMM Révisé sur les Renseignements de Sécurité Maritime (F-MSC Circ1310)

    • Le présent manuel constitue un guide pratique pour toute personne concernée par la rédaction des avertissements de navigation ou par la diffusion de prévisions et d'avertissements météorologiques dans le cadre du système mondial de détresse et de sécurité en mer (SMDSM).

  • Manual Conjunto OMI/OHI/OMM Relativo a la Información Sobre Seguridad Marítima (ISM) Revisado (S-MSC Circ1310)

    • El presente Manual es una guía práctica para todas las personas interesadas en elaborar radioavisos náuticos o en transmitir pronósticos y avisos meteorológicos en el marco del sistema mundial de socorro y seguridad marítima (SMSSM).

  • International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual, Volume III: Mobile Facilities

    • IAMSAR volume III: Mobile Facilities. The three-volume IAMSAR Manual provides guidelines for a common aviation and maritime approach to organizing and providing search and rescue (SAR) services. Volume III, Mobile Facilities, is intended to be carried aboard rescue units, aircraft and vessels to help with performance of a search, rescue or on-scene co-ordinator function, and with aspects of SAR that pertain to their own emergencies (Edition 2006). Also Volume I, Organization and Management (2008). View online documents.

  • IMO documents of relevance to SAR (search and rescue)

    • This page provides maritime or joint rescue coordination centres (MRCC or JRCC), solely for their operational purposes, with a minimum list of documents which are essential for such centres to have in their possession or to have rapid and reliable access to a digital version. The list only covers search and rescue and no other tasks which RCCs may require to perform.

      • Guide to recovery techniques

        • Your part in recovery at sea. As a seafarer, you may have to recover people in distress at sea. This might be someone overboard from your own ship or your ship might be responding to someone else's emergency. You may have little warning, and lives may be in your hands. In many areas of the world, especially when out of range of shore-based search and rescue (SAR) facilities, your ship may be the first, or the only, rescue unit to arrive in time. This guide focuses on recovery and the work you may have to do to achieve it. It is intended to be used as a reference document. You should read it now and you should refer to it again while proceeding to the scene of the emergency, as part of your preparation for the recovery operation. It suggests practical recovery techniques which have been used successfully to recover people in distress at sea (IMO, MSC.1/Circ.1182/Rev.1, 2014).

      • Guías sobre técnicas de rescate

        • Su papel en el rescate el el mar. Como navegante, es posible que usted tenga que rescatar a personas en peligro en el mar. Puede tratarse de alguien que haya caído por la borda de su propio buque o puede que su buque haya acudido al lugar en el que se ha producido un suceso. Es posible que le avisen con poco tiempo y que haya vidas que dependan de usted. En muchas zonas del mundo, particularmente en zonas que están fuera del alcance de los medios de búsqueda y salvamento (SAR) en tierra, puede que su buque sea la primera unidad de salvamento, o incluso la única, que llegue a tiempo. El proceso de rescate es a menudo difícil. La guía se centra en el rescate y en lo que usted puede tener que hacer para lograrlo. Está destinada a ser utilizada como documento de referencia. Debe usted leer la ahora y remitirse a ella mientras se dirija al lugar del suceso a fin de prepararse para las operaciones de rescate. En ella se sugieren técnicas de rescate prácticas que han sido utilizadas con éxito para rescatar a personas en peligro en el mar (OMI, MSC.1/Circ.1182/Rev.1, 2014).

      • Basic safety guidance for yacht races or oceanic voyages by non-regulated craft (IMO, MSC.1/Circ.1413, 2012)

      • Medical assistance at sea (IMO, A 23/Res.950, 2004)

      • Proper use of VHF channels at sea (IMO, A23/Res.A.954, 2004)

      • Guidance on distress alerts (COMSAR.1/Circ.45, 2009)

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• IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP)

  • • Edition: 2001 (A 22/Res.918). As navigational and safety communications from ship to shore and vice versa, ship to ship, and on board ships must be precise, simple and unambiguous, so as to avoid confusion and error,there is a need to standardize the language used. These SMCP have been compiled: - to assist in the greater safety of navigation and of the conduct of ship - to standardize the language used in communication for navigation at sea, in port-approaches, inwaterways, harbours and on board vessels and - to assist maritime training institutions in meeting the objectives mentioned above (Also PDF document from 2000).

• • IMO τυποποιημένες ναυτικές φράσεις επικοινωνίας - SMCP

    • Η μετάφραση του παρόντος εγχειριδίου έγινε από την αγγλική γλώσσα, με βάση την τελευταία έκδοση του βιβλίου με τίτλο “IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases” (SMCP, 2002) και βασικός στόχος του είναι να χρησιμοποιηθεί στη διδασκαλία της Αγγλικής γλώσσας. Παράλληλα φιλοδοξεί να αποτελέσει πολύτιμο σύμβουλο για όλους τους αξιωματικούς των πλοίων σε θέματα ναυτικών επικοινωνιώv (Eugenides Foundation).

• ISPS Code: International Ship and Port Facility Security Code

• • The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) formed the basis for a comprehensive mandatory security regime for international shipping. The Code is divided into two sections, Part A and Part B. Mandatory Part A outlines detailed maritime and port security-related requirements which SOLAS contracting governments, port authorities and shipping companies must adhere to, in order to be in compliance with the Code. Part B of the Code provides a series of recommendatory guidelines on how to meet the requirements and obligations set out within the provisions of Part A (2003).

  • Guidance documents relevant to maritime security

    • Here is a list of guidance documents adopted by IMO which are relevant to maritime security.

      • Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management

        • These Guidelines provide high-level recommendations for maritime cyber risk management. For the purpose of these Guidelines, maritime cyber risk refers to a measure of the extent to which a technology asset is threatened by a potential circumstance or event, which may result in shipping-related operational, safety or security failures as a consequence of information or systems being corrupted, lost or compromised. Supersedes MSC 1/Circ. 1526, 2016 (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3. 2017). More information about: Maritime Cyber Risk.

  • Guidance documents relevant to piracy

    • Here is a list of guidance documents adopted by IMO which are relevant to piracy. More information about: Piracy and armed robbery against ships.

  • Guidance to shipowners and ship operators, shipmasters and crews on preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships

    • This circular aims at bringing to the attention of shipowners, companies, ship operators masters and crews the precautions to be taken to reduce the risks of piracy on the high seas and armed robbery against ships at anchor, off ports or when underway through a coastal State’s territorial waters. It outlines steps that should be taken to reduce the risk of such attacks, possible responses to them and the vital need to report attacks,both successful and unsuccessful, to the authorities of the relevant coastal State and to the ships’ own maritime Administration. Such reports are to be made as soon as possible, to enable necessary action to be taken (MSC.1/Circ. 1334, 2009). More information about piracy.

  • Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers

    • The purpose of this guidance is to protect seafarers, the ship and cargo and, to facilitate threat and risk assessment and planning for voyages transiting areas where the threat of attack by pirates andarmed robbers exists. This guidance is complementary to other industry regional guidance and that issued by international regional organisations.

  • Best Management Practices 4: Gulf of Aden and off the Coast of Somalia (BMP4)

    • This document is intended to advise Best Management Practices (BMP) to assist companies and ships in avoiding piracy attacks, deterring attacks and delaying successful attacks in the Gulf of Aden (GoA) and off the Coast of Somalia (MSC.1/Circ.1339, 2011). Also: Update for HRA. Superced by BMP5 and MSC.1/Circ.1601.

  • Best Management Practices 5: Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea (BMP5)

    • Best Management Practices (BMP) to deter piracy and enhance maritime security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. The purpose of this publication is to help ships plan their voyage and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks. Experience has shown application of the recommendations in this publication makes a significant difference to the safety of seafarers. Also update for the limits of the the High Risk Area and a version of BMP5 with one file by section (MSCHOA, 2018).

  • Industry Counter Piracy Guidance - Global and Regional

    • The Maritime Safety Committee had recognized the importance of the Best Management Practices (BMP) and the need to comply with the provisions therein. Also this circulaire contain three BMP: Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers, as set out in annex 1; the revised Best Management Practices (BMP5), as set out in annex 2; and Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters for protection against piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea region as set out in annex 3 (MSC.1/Circ.1601, 2018).

  • Best Management Practices WA: West Africa (BMP WA)

    • Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security off the Coast of West Africa including the Gulf of Guinea. This publication aims to help ships plan their voyage and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks. Experience has shown application of the recommendations in this publication makes a significant difference to the safety of seafarers (ICS & alt, 2020).

  • Regional Guide to Counter Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia

    • The purpose of this guide is to assist those responsible for the operation of ships trading in Asia including companies, owners, masters, agents and seafarers in avoiding attacks, deterring attacks and delaying attacks, actions when attacked and evidence preservation (ReCAAP, ).

  • Guidance on Abduction of Crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and Waters off Eastern Sabah

    • This guidance focuses on the incidents of abduction of crew from ships for ransom in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah. It provides the guidance and analysis based on the information collected from past incidents in order to assist the shipping industry and ships to enhance their situation awareness and avoid such incidents. This guidance complements the general guidance contained in the “Regional Guide to Counter Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia” (ReCAAP, 2019).

  • Resoluciones Comité MSC de la OMI

    • El Comité de Seguridad Marítima es el más alto órgano técnico de la Organización. Está integrado por todos los miembros. Entre las funciones del Comité de seguridad marítima se incluye "examinar todas las cuestiones que sean competencia de la organización en relación con ayudas a la navegación, construcción y equipo de buques, dotación desde un punto de vista de seguridad, reglas destinadas a prevenir abordajes, manipulación de cargas peligrosas, procedimientos y prescripciones relativos a la seguridad marítima, información hidrográfica, diarios y registros de navegación, investigación de siniestros marítimos, salvamento de bienes y personas, y toda otra cuestión que afecte directamente a la seguridad marítima" (DIRECTEMAR).

  • Resoluciones Comité MEPC de la OMI

    • El Comité de protección del medio marino, que se compone de todos los Estados Miembros, está facultado para examinar toda cuestión que sea competencia de la organización en relación con la prevención y contención de la contaminación del mar, ocasionada por los buques. Especialmente se ocupa de la aprobación y enmienda de convenios y otras reglas y medidas para garantizar su observancia (DIRECTEMAR).

  • Convenios OMI

    • Lo invitamos a conocer los principales convenios de la OMI (Organización Marítima Internacional) : Convenio Internacional sobre Búsqueda y Salvamento Marítimo de 1979 (SAR), Convenio Internacional sobre la Seguridad de la Vida Humana en el Mar (SOLAS)...

  • Relevant IMO ECDIS-ENC Documents / Documents pertinents de l'OMI sur les ECDIS et ENC

    • Documents : Guidelines for the Presentation of Navigation-related Symbols, Terms and Abbreviations (SN.1/Circ.243) - ECDIS: Guidance for good practice (MSC.1/Circ.1503) - Directives pour la présentation des symboles, termes et abréviations utilisés pour la navigation (F-SN.1/Circ.243) - ECDIS : Guide de bonnes pratiques (F-MSC.1/Circ.1503)...

  • ECDIS – Richtlinien für gute Praxis

    • Wenngleich überaus hilfreiche IMO-Richtlinien zu ECDIS auf diese stufenweise Art entwickelt wurden, war es erforderlich, dass die Informationen nach Möglichkeit zusammengefasst werden, um ECDIS-relevante Richtlinien in einem einzigen Rundschreiben zu haben, das ohne Wiederholungen oder ständige Bezugnahme leicht auf dem neusten Stand gehalten werden kann. Diese Informationszusammenfassung ermöglicht ein klares und eindeutiges Verständnis hinsichtlich der Pflichtausrüstung und der Verwendung eines ECDIS (IMO-Rundschreiben MSC.1/Circ.1503).

  • IMO documents about Long-range identification and tracking (LRIT)

    • The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships. IMO circulars and resolutions about LRIT: Notification on Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) compliance Resolution (Circular 2008/003), SOLAS amendement (MSC.202-81), Guidance on the survey and certification of compliance of ships with the requirement to transmit LRIT information (Ch V-19/1 MSC.1/Circ.1296), Guidance on the implementation of the LRIT system (MSC.1/Circ. 1298), Guidance in relations to certain types of ships which are required to transmit LRIT information on exemtions and equivalents and on certain operational matters (MSC.1/Circ.1295), Transitional arrangements and measures for accelerating the completion of the establishment of the LRIT system (MSC.1/Circ.1299), Guidance on survey and certification of ships with the requirements to transmit LRIT information MSC.1-Circ.1307.

  • E-Navigation Documents

    • E-navigation is defined as “the harmonized collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of marine information on board and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth to berth navigation and related services for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment.” Documents: Strategy for the development and implementation of e-navigation (MSC 85/26/Add.1 Annex 20) - E-navigation Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSR 1/28 Annex 7) - Guidelines on Software Quality Assurance and Human Centered Design for e-navigation (MSC.1/Circ.1512)...

  • Guidelines on fatigue

    • The Organization has developed these Guidelines on fatigue to assist all stakeholders in better understanding their roles and responsibilities in mitigating and managing the risk of fatigue. The Guidelines provide information on the causes and consequences of fatigue, and the risks it poses to the safety and health of seafarers, operational safety, security and protection of the marine environment. It has been prepared to assist all stakeholders in contributing to the mitigation and management of fatigue. The Guidelines are composed of modules each devoted to an interested party. The modules are as follows: Fatigue - Fatigue and the company - Fatigue and the seafarer - Fatigue, awareness and training - Fatigue and ship design - Fatigue, the Administration and port State Authorities (MSC.1/Circ.1598, 2019).

  • Handbook for management of public health events on board ships (WHO)

    • Competent authorities at ports are responsible for managing events that pose a risk to public health. These events – which may be caused by biological, chemical or radiological agents – may vary greatly in terms of severity, requiring different degrees of response. This document from the World Health Organization (WHO) aims to provide technical advice to competent authorities at the port level for management of public health events on board ships.

  • Manuel de gestion des évènements de santé publique à bord de navires (OMS)

    • Les autorités portuaires compétentes sont responsables de la gestion des évènements qui présentent un risque pour la santé publique. Ces évènements peuvent être dus à des agents biologiques, chimiques ou radiologiques. Ils peuvent varier considérablement en termes de gravité, nécessitant différents niveaux de réponse. Le présent document de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) vise à fournir des conseils techniques aux autorités portuaires compétentes pour la gestion des évènements de santé publique à bord des navires.

  • International Medical Guide for Ships / Guide médical international de bord

    • This guide shows designated first-aid providers how to diagnose, treat, and prevent the health problems of seafarers on board ship. It contains fully updated recommendations aimed to promote and protect the health of seafarers and is consistent with the latest revisions of both the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines and the International Health Regulations. Including the ship's medicine chest (ILO/IMO/WHO).

      • International Medical Guide for Ships (2007) - with a Quantification addendum

      • ΔΙΕΘΝΗΣ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΟΣ ΟΔΗΓΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΠΛΟΙΑ (2011)

      • Международное руководство по судовой медицине (2014) - Приложение

      • Guía médica internacional de a bordo (1989)

      • Guide médical international de bord (1989)

  • Trial Account

    • You can set up a trial to access our online subscription for these products: SOLAS, MARPOL and the IMO-Vega Database. The trials will be active for two working days from the date they are requested (Weekend are not included). Each trial can only be accessed once every year.

  • IMODOCS: IMO official document repository

    • IMODOCS is the official document repository of the IMO. IMODOCS provides full text of documents and resolutions issued since the late 1990s by the principal organs and committees of the Organization. Selected content is available to the public. A free registration is required. Sales publications are not included here but IMO circulars are available: Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications, Search and Rescue (COMSAR), Circular relating to Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems — shorebased facilities (GMDSS Master Plan), Circular relating to Maritime Safety Committee on safety matters (MSC)...

      • ECDIS – Guidance for Good Practice - MSC.1/Circ.1503 (2015)

      • ECDIS – Guide de bonnes pratiques - MSC.1/Circ.1503 (2015)

      • Guide for Cold Water Survival - MSC.1/Circ.1185/Rev.1 (2012)

      • Guide sur la survie en eau froide - MSC.1/Circ.1185/Rev.1 (2013)

      • Guía para la supervivencia en aguas frías - MSC.1/Circ.1185/Rev.1 (2013)

      • ...

  • Supplements

    • Supplements for the pulications of the IMO. Please choose a language option for Supplements ​(English - French - Spanish​ - Arabic, Chinese and Russian​) and download the relevant supplement (pdf files), print it and insert it into your publication.

• • • • • Volume 1 provides descriptive text of the organisation and operation of the GMDSS and other maritime operational procedures. Contents: 1. Introduction - 2. System overview of the GMDSS - 3. The scope of activities and responsibilities - 4. General rules of the GMDSS - 5. Radio procedures - 6. Operational procedures for distress, urgency and safety communications - 7. The use of frequencies - 8. Radio personnel requirements - 9. Identification of stations - 10. Other administrative and operational procedures - 11. Related publications - Annexes.

• • Amendments and extracts for List IV: List of coast stations and special service stations

    • Compilation of amendments and extracts. List IV contains important information for the mariner in relation to radiocommunications, including the GMDSS (Global maritime distress and safety system) and CP (Public correspondence) services. Detailed information is provided in relation to the facilities available at each maritime coast radio station, which may provide watch-keeping using digital selective calling (DSC) techniques and radiotelephony (2017).

      • Preface and Reference tables

      • Abbreviations used in the List (Table 2)

      • Coast stations participating in the NAVTEX services (Table 4)

      • Compilation of amendments: Coast and special service stations

      • Online search for coast stations and special service stations

  • Amendments and extracts for List V: List of ship stations and maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) assignments

    • Compilation of amendments and extracts. This list shall be provided to all ship stations for which a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) installation is required by international agreement.

      • Preface and reference tables

      • Symbols which designate classes of ships and other abbreviations (Table 2)

      • Description of fields

      • Compilation of amendments: Ship Stations and MMSI Assignments

      • Online search for ship stations

  • Maritime related recommendations (ITU-R series)

    • ​This page contains maritime related recommendations (Recommendations ITU-R M series). The ITU-R recommendations constitute a set of international technical standards developed by the Radiocommunication Sector (formerly CCIR) of the ITU.

      • Operational procedures for the use of direct-printing telegraph equipment in the maritime mobile service (M.492)

      • Morse telegraphy procedures in the maritime mobile service (M.1170)

      • Radiotelephony procedures in the maritime mobile service (M.1171)

      • Miscellaneous abbreviations and signals to be used for radiocommunications in the maritime mobile service (M.1172)

      • ...

  • Maritime related reports (ITU-R M series)

    • ITU-R M series reports, related to maritime radiocommunications. A report is a technical, operational or procedural statement, prepared by a study group on a given subject related to a current question or the results of studies referred to in § 3.3 of resolution ITU-R 1.

  • GLobal Administration Data System (GLAD)

    • GLAD is an online data retrieval-system and a central repository of ITU-R common information concerning administrations and geographical areas.

      • Table of international call sign series

      • Table of maritime identification digits (MIDs)

      • Table of coast station identification numbers

      • Summary of allocations

      • ...

  • Maritime mobile access and retrieval system (MARS)

    • MARS is a free of charge, online access and retrieval system that allows users to consult the information currently registered in the ITU’s maritime database system.

      • Ship stations

      • Coast stations and special service stations

      • Accounting authority identification codes (AAICs)

      • ...

Union internationale des télécommunications (UIT)

• • Catalogue des publications

    • L'UIT a le plaisir de présenter son Catalogue des publications, désormais mis à jour chaque semaine. Il est disponible en anglais, au format PDF, et donne un aperçu des publications UIT en vigueur. Avec les publications du secrétariat général, du secteur des radiocommunications (UIT-R), du secteur de la normalisation des télécommunications (UIT-T) et du secteur du développement des télécommunications (UIT-D). Catalogue en anglais avec certains ouvrages disponibles en français. Également Catalogue en ligne.

  • Catalogue des publications maritimes

    • Catalogue des publications maritimes : Manuel à l'usage des services mobile maritime et mobile maritime par satellite (Manuel maritime) - Liste IV : Nomenclature des stations côtières et des stations effectuant des services spéciaux - Liste V : Nomenclature des stations de navire et des identités du Service Mobile Maritime assignées. Également disponible sur MyITU.

• Règlement des radiocommunications 2020

  • • Le Règlement des radiocommunications, édition 2020, est composé de 4 volumes. Il contient le texte complet du Règlement des radiocommunications tel qu'il a été adopté par la conférence mondiale des radiocommunications y compris tous les appendices, résolutions, recommandations et les recommandations UIT-R incorporées par référence. Le Réglement est disponible dans les six langues officielles de l'UIT aux formats WORD et PDF. Également disponible sur MyITU.

• • Recommandations de l'UIT-R consacrées aux service mobile maritime

    • Les Recommandations UIT-R (anciennement CCIR) constituent un ensemble de normes techniques internationales développées par le Secteur des Radiocommunications de l'UIT. Page en anglais avec certaines recommandations disponibles en français.

      • Procédures d'exploitation des équipements télégraphiques à impression directe dans le service mobile maritime (M.492)

      • Procédures radiotélégraphiques Morse dans le service mobile maritime (M.1170)

      • Procédures radiotéléphoniques dans le service mobile maritime (M.1171)

      • Abréviations et signaux divers à employer dans les radiocommunications du service mobile maritime (M.1172)

      • ...

  • Rapports de l'UIT-R consacrées aux service mobile maritime

    • Rapports de la série M de l'UIT-R liées aux communications radiomaritimes. Un rapport est un exposé technique, d'exploitation ou de procédure préparé par une commission d'études sur un sujet donné. Un rapport concerne une question dont l'étude est en cours ou bien les résultats des études, études dont il est question au § 3.3 de la résolution UIT-R 1. Page en anglais avec certaines recommandations disponibles en français.

NATO Shipping Centre (NSC)

• • Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) Guide

    • NCAGS guide to owners, operators, masters and officers. ATP-02.1 is a publication which provides information to ship owners, operators, masters and officers regarding the interaction between naval forces and commercial shipping. In particular the publication serves as a handbook for the world-wide application of NCAGS principles and procedures that exist to enhance the safety of shipping in times of tension, crisis and conflict.

  • Threat to commercial shipping in the Mediterranean

    • The Mediterranean Sea is one of the world’s busiest waterbodies. While the region offers safe transit to commercial traffic and entry to the Middle East and beyond via the Suez Canal, regional instability in areas such as Libya and Syria have the potential to spill over into the maritime domain and continues to pose a possible threat to commercial traffic. This Allied Maritime Command assessment provides an update on the threat posed to commercial shipping while transiting the Mediterranean in international waters. However, the risk to vessels when operating in territorial waters, i.e. close to the coast or within confined areas, is clearly elevated due to the opportunity it provides a would be attacker.

  • Electronic interference in Mediterranean

    • GPS interference and possible jamming with potentially dangerous consequences is reportedly occurring in the Eastern Mediterranean in vicinity of Cyprus and the entrance to the Suez Canal since the beginning of 2018.

  • BMP West Africa

    • Best Management Practices (BMP) to deter piracy and enhance maritime security off the Coast of West Africa including the Gulf of Guinea (2020). The maritime security situation off the West Coast of Africa is complex and dynamic. BMP – West Africa (WA) has been produced to help ships and seafarers avoid becoming the victims of maritime security incidents in these waters. This publication aims to help ships plan their voyage and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks. Experience has shown that application of the recommendations in this publication makes a significant difference to the safety of seafarers. The BMP contained in this publication mitigate the risk from piracy and armed robbery.

• BMP5 Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea

  • • Best management practices (BMP) to deter piracy and enhance maritime security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea (2018). Seafarers have encountered different security threats when operating ships in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. The purpose of this publication is to help ships plan their voyage and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks. Experience has shown application of the recommendations in this publication makes a significant difference to the safety of seafarers. The BMP contained in this publication mitigates the risk from piracy and other maritime security threats. The fundamental requirements of BMP: Understand the threat - Conduct risk assessments -Implement ship protection measures - Report - Cooperate.

• • Industry Reporting Guidance - Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman

    • Reporting Guidance for vessels transiting the Arabian Gulf, Straits of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman. This guidance should be posted on the bridge for ease of access to watch officers and covered in watch hand overs.

  • Regional Guide to counter Piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia

    • Even though the statistics from the different reporting centres vary, the fact is that The Far East, including Malacca Strait, Indonesia and South China Sea, is the area where most of the reported incidents have taken place in 2015.Incidents reaching from theft and robbery in port to hijacking of vessels.

  • Survival at Sea for Mariners, Aviators and Search and Rescue Personnels

    • This document summarizes the current scientific knowledge of sea survival for mariners, aviators, search and rescue technicians and medical staff. The text discusses key issues such as drowning through cold shock and swimming failure induced by immersion in water particularly below 15 Celsius, survival prediction curves and non-freezing cold injuries. Practical advice is given on the causes and treatment of seasickness (NATO/STO/CSO, RTO-AG-HFM-152).

  • Maritime Security Charts

    • NATO Shipping Centre advises all mariners to use and comply with procedures contained in Maritime Security Charts produced by United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.

  • Maritime Security: Documents for download

    • NCAGS Guide to Owners, Operators, Masters and Officers - Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy.

• • Atlas international des nuages - Édition web (OMM-N° 407)

    • Manuel de l'observation des nuages et des autres météores. Cet Atlas en ligne décrit le système de classification des nuages et des phénomènes météorologiques utilisé par tous les Membres de l'OMM. Les classifications traitent également des météores autres que les nuages – les hydrométéores, les lithométéores, les photométéores et les électrométéores. L'Atlas fournit une langue commune qui permet d'échanger des observations de nuages et assure la cohérence des informations fournies par les observateurs du monde entier. Il sert d'outil de formation pour les météorologues et les personnes qui travaillent dans les secteurs aéronautiques et maritimes. Il jouit d'une grande popularité auprès des passionnés et des observateurs de nuages amateurs.

  • Atlas Internacional de Nubes - Edición web (OMM-N° 407)

    • Manual de observación de nubes y otros meteoros. En este Atlas se describe el sistema de clasificación de las nubes y los fenómenos meteorológicos que utilizan todos los Miembros de la OMM. Este sistema también describe los meteoros meteorológicos distintos de las nubes, a saber, los hidrometeoros, los hidrometeoros, los litometeoros, los fotometeoros y los electrometeoros. El Atlas ofrece un lenguaje común para comunicar las observaciones de las nubes y garantiza la coherencia en los informes de los observadores de todo el mundo. Sirve como herramienta de formación importante para los meteorólogos, así como para los que trabajan en entornos aeronáuticos y marinos, y se ha popularizado entre los aficionados a la meteorología y los observadores de las nubes.

  • International Cloud Atlas - Volume II (WMO-No. 407, 1987)

    • Volume II of the International Cloud Atlas contains 196 pages of photographs, 161 of which are in colour, accompanied by concise yet detailed captions.

  • International Cloud Atlas - Volume I (WMO-No. 407, 1975)

    • Manual on the observation of clouds and other meteors. Volume I of the International Cloud Atlas contains a descriptive and explanatory text concerning the general classification of meteors, clouds and meteors other than clouds.

  • Manual on Codes - Volume I.2 (WMO-No. 306)

    • Volume I of the Manual on codes contains WMO international codes for meteorological data and other geophysical data relating to meteorology. It is issued in three volumes: Volume I.1 containing Part A (Alphanumeric Codes); Volume I.2 containing Part B (Binary Codes) and Part C (Common Features to Binary and Alphanumeric Codes); and Volume I.3 containing Part D (Representations derived from data models).

• Manuel des codes - Volume I.2

  • • Le Volume I du Manuel des codes contient les codes internationaux de l’OMM pour l’échange des données météorologiques et d’autres données géophysiques se rapportant à la météorologie. Il est publié en trois volumes : le Volume I.1 contient la Partie A (Codes alphanumériques); le Volume I.2 contient la Partie B (Codes binaires) et la Partie C (Éléments communs aux codes binaires et alphanumérique); et le Volume I.3 contient la Partie D (Représentations dérivées de modèles de donnée).

• • GRIB - Information and guides

    • GRIB is a file format for the storage and transport of gridded meteorological data, such as Numerical Weather Prediction model output. It is designed to be self-describing, compact and portable across computer architectures. The GRIB standard was designed and is maintained by the World Meteorological Organization. Also legacy site.

      • Introduction to GRIB Edition 1 and GRIB Edition 2

      • Guide to WMO Binary Code Form GRIB 1

      • Guide to FM92 GRIB edition 2

      • Tables and templates about FM 92 GRIB edition 2

  • Sea-Ice Information Services in the World (WMO-No. 574)

    • The Sea Ice Information Services in the World is intended to provide to mariners and other users information on best practices in sea ice services available world-wide. The publication consists of two parts: Part I - A general description of the nature of sea ice, methods of observation, and the basis of ice-information services; Part II - A listing of the sea-ice information services available from 20 nations, given regionally. These details are supported by annexes containing sample charts and illustrating a wide selection of the products mentioned in Part II.

  • Sea-Ice Nomenclature (WMO-No. 259)

    • This document provides snapshot of the WMO Sea Ice Nomenclature (WMO-No. 259, 2014) and includes 3 volumes: Volume I - Terminology and Codes (Linguistic equivalents in English, French, Russian and Spanish with 220 terms and definitions); Volume II - Illustrated Glossary (Contains 179 photos with ice terms arranged by subject) and Volume III - International System of Sea-Ice Symbols (Intended for use on synoptic and prognostic ice charts). Also:

      • Electronic version of the Sea-Ice nomenclature: Predefined English, French, Russian and Spanish versions in alphabetic/subject order, equivalents, search/selection option (AARI)

      • Sea Ice Nomenclature - Linguistic equivalents (WMO-No. 259, Suppl. No. 5): Nomenclature in English, French, Russian and Spanish (2009)

  • Ice Chart Colour Code Standard (WMO/TD-No. 1215)

    • This document (JCOMM-TR-024) describes two separate colour codes for use on ice charts: the first one based on total concentration (CT) intended for use when the stage of development is relatively uniform but concentration is highly variable (e.g. arctic summer navigation) and the second one based on stage of development (SoD) intended for use when the concentration is relatively uniform (high) but the stage of development is variable (e.g. arctic winter navigation). Document is an integral part and extension of the WMO Sea Ice Nomenclature (WMO-No. 259) currently in force. Also 2004 version.

      • Reference tables for international and Russian national symbology: Ice symbols in oval shapes and ice maps - JCOMM, 2005

      • Справочные таблицы по элементам ледовой символики в овальной фигуре и ледовой карте - JCOMM, 2005

  • Ice Logistics Portal - Ice charts (JCOMM)

    • The Ice Logistics Portal was created as a joint initiative of the International Ice Charting Working Group, the JCOMM Expert Team on Sea Ice and Polar View for the International Polar Year. It is now maintained by the German Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie. It is intended to create a convenient point of access to operational sea ice information produced by the world's ice services. Access to products is provided via a series of pre-defined regions for both the Arctic and the Antarctic. Since the primary focus of the Ice Logistics Portal is on operational sea ice data (i.e. ice charts), only the most recent information is displayed for any given region.

  • SIGRID-3: A Vector Archive Format For Sea Ice Georeferenced Information And Data (WMO/TD-No. 1214)

    • This document (JCOMM-TR-023) describes Version 3.0 of SIGRID-3 (Sea Ice GeoReferenced Information and Data), an evolution of the SIGRID series of standards for coding, exchange and archiving of digital ice charts. Version 3.0 retains the essential structure of its predecessor and is backwards compatible with earlier versions of SIGRID-3. The important extension of Version 3 is to incorporate the features, attributes and encoding of the Ice Objects Catalogue for Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs). The purpose of this extension is to facilitate the automatic translation of digital ice charts into S-57 and S-10x ENC formats.

  • Electronic Chart Systems Ice Objects Catalogue (JCOMM-TR-080)

    • Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC) and Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) are becoming widely available on ships navigating in icy waters and it is necessary to provide ice data in a form that can be used in these systems. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) established an on-line “registry” of ENC chart features. This registry contains several thematic “registers”, one of which is for ice objects. The information in the register derives directly from the ENC Ice Objects Catalogue. The Catlogue describes the ice objects and attributes equivalent to codes of SIGRID-3 transport format for the ice charts and defines what ice information can be used in IHO S-57 and S-411 formats.

• S411 ice charts for ECDIS (JCOMM)

• • The sea ice charts in S411 format are intended for the use in an ECDIS (or another GIS). The S-411 is fully based on the IHO S-100 framework specification, Geography Markup Language (GML), Encoding Standard and the ISO 19100 series of standards. It is a vector product specification that is primarily intended for encoding the extent and nature of Sea Ice for navigational purpose. Available actual ice charts are: Canadian East Coast - Canadian Eastern Arctic - Canadian Western Arctic - Hudson Bay - Great Lakes (From CIS). Alaska Waters (From US NWS). Greenland - NorthWest-Greenland - CentralWest-Greenland - CentralEast-Greenland - SouthEast-Greenland - Cape Farewell (From DMI). Northern North-Atlantic (From Met.no).

  • WMO-IOC JCOMM Sea-Ice Regulatory Documents

    • Document list contains acting versions of the WMO-IOC JCOMM regulatory material related to sea-ice terminology, ice navigation and safety services, products exchange and presentation including ENC/ECDIS.

  • ЛЕДОВЫЕ УСЛОВИЯ ПЛАВАНИЯ В ЮЖНОМ ОКЕАНЕ (ВМО/ТД-№ 783, 1996)

    • Режимно-справочное пособие для целей плавания, организации и осуществления судоходства в антарктических водах и льдах. Изложены природные особенности формирования ледового режима Южного океана и условий судоходства. Дана характеристика морских антарктических льдов и айсбергов, сформулированы основные закономерности их пространственно-временной изменчивости. Оценено влияние ледяного покрова на движение судов во льдах. Рекомендованы оптимальные маршруты и сроки плавания экспедиционных судов к антарктическим станциям, описаны ледово-навигационные условия судоходства. Изложены приемы и методы учета ледовых условий при выполнении грузовых операций у антарктического побережья. Рассмотрена современ-ная практика ледово-информационного обеспечения судоходства. Рекомендуется как режимно-справочное пособие для целейплавания, организации и осуществления судоходства в антарктических водах и льдах.

  • WMO-IOC JCOMM Sea-Ice Regulatory Documents

    • Document list contains acting versions of the WMO-IOC JCOMM regulatory material related to sea-ice terminology, ice navigation and safety services, products exchange and presentation including ENC/ECDIS.

  • Guide to Wave Analysis and Forecasting (WMO-No. 702, 2018)