Procedures and Guidelines

These documents are available in PDF format only.

Please refer to the chart below for direct links, file sizes and dowload times (on a 28.8 kbps connection).

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

• MSC.1/Circ.1389 - Guidance On Procedures For Updating Shipborne Navigation And Communication Equipment (PDF file, 26.1 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 10 sec.

• SN.1/Circ.266/Rev.1 - Maintenance Of Electronic Chart Display And Information System (ECDIS) Software (PDF file, 29.5 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 12 sec.

• Ergonomic Criteria for Bridge Equipment and Layout (PDF file, 114 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 32 sec.

• Guidelines for the On-board Use and Application of Computers (PDF file, 41 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 11 sec.

• Issues to Be Considered When Introducing New Technology on Board Ship (PDF file, 118 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 33 sec.

• Pilot Transfer Arrangements (PDF file, 39 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 11 sec.

• Preparing Plans for Co-operation Between Search and Rescue Services and Passenger Ships (PDF file, 169 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 48 sec.

• Provision and Display of Manoeuvring Information on Board Ships (PDF file, 134 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 38 sec.

• Recording of Events Related to Navigation (PDF file, 33 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 9 sec.

• Voyage Planning (PDF file, 33 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 9 sec.

Canadian Coast Guard

• Ice Navigation in Canadian Waters (PDF file, 2.3 MB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 11 min.

Automatic Identification System (AIS)

• Installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) (PDF file, 198 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 56 sec.

• Amendments to the Installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) (PDF file, 101 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 28 sec.

• Onboard Operational Use of Shipborne Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) (PDF file, 125 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 35 sec.

• Amendments to the Guidelines for the Onboard Operational Use of Shipborne Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) (PDF file, 98 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 23 sec.

• Use of the UN/LOCODE in the "Destination" Field in AIS Messages (PDF file, 134 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 38 sec.

• Adoption of New and Amended Performance Standards (PDF file, 40 KB)
  Download time (28.8 kbps): 10 sec.

OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES:

• TP 8121 - Table of Life-saving Signals

• Approved AIS

• Maritime Mobile Service Identities (MMSI)

• Navigation Safety Regulations

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