eNavigation

E-navigation is intended to be the harmonised collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of marine information onboard ship 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. This will involve the integration of new and existing bridge technologies and equipment to enable the provision of globally harmonised maritime services.

In this respect IMO has developed an e-navigation Strategy Implementation Plan and is working on a number of major issues to implement this plan. INTERTANKO fully supports the development of e-navigation with the focus of providing the ship all the information that is needed by the crew to safely navigate. However, there are certain entities that consider e-navigation as a vehicle to have shore personnel direct the navigation of the ship.

INTERTANKO will be actively involved in the development of e-navigation at IMO to ensure that the safe navigation of Members’ tankers remain under the control of the crew with the necessary guidance from shore personnel. Engagement will also continue with the IHO to ensure that the hydrographic data required for charts is able to be presented in the correct manner and that requirements developed in the IHO are compatible with the needs of members and can be implemented when integrated with IMO regulations.