Procedures and Guidelines

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

MSC Resolutions

  • MSC.164 (78) - Revised Performance Standards for Radar Reflectors
  • MSC.1/Circ.1389 - Guidance on Procedures for Updating Shipborne Navigation and Communication Equipment
  • MSC.1/Circ.982 - Guidelines on Ergonomic Criteria for Bridge Equipment and Layout
  • MSC.1/Circ.891 - Guidelines for the On-Board Use and Application of Computers
  • MSC.1/Circ.1091 - Issues to be Considered When Introducing New Technology On Board Ship
  • MSC.1/Circ. 1079/Rev.1 - Guidelines for Preparing Plans for Co-Operation between Search and Rescue Services and Passenger Ships
  • SN.1/Circ.266/Rev.1 - Maintenance Of Electronic Chart Display And Information System (ECDIS) Software
  • MSC.530(106) – Performance Standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)

Assembly Resolutions

  • Resolution A. 1045 (27) - Pilot Transfer Arrangements as amended by Res.A.1108(29)
  • Resolution A.949 (23) - Guidelines on Places of Refuge for Ships in Need of Assistance
  • Resolution A. 916 (22) - Guidelines for the Recording of Events Related to Navigation
  • Resolution A. 893 (21) - Guidelines for Voyage Planning
  • Resolution A. 601 (15) - Provision and Display of Manoeuvring Information on Board Ships
  • Resolution A. 1108 (29) - Guidelines for the Onboard Operational Use of Shipborne Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
  • Resolution MSC.74 (69) - Adoption of New and Amended Performance Standards

Automatic Identification System (AIS)

  • SN.1/Circ. 227 - Guidelines for the Installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS)
  • SN.1/Circ. 227/Corr.1 - Corrigenda to SN/CIRC.227 on Guidelines for the Amendments to the Installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS).
  • SN.1/Circ. 245 - Amendments to the Guidelines for the Installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) (SN/Circ.227)
  • SN.1/Circ. 244 - Guidance on the Use of the UN/LOCODE in the Destination Field in AIS Messages

Canadian Coast Guard

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