e-navigation and Geospatial Intelligence for Maritime Operations; Developing a Strategic Vision Digital Ship Athens 2014

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1 e-navigation and Geospatial Intelligence for Maritime Operations; Developing a Strategic Vision Digital Ship Athens 2014 Michael Rambaut for John Erik Hagen, Regional Director NCA Coordinator of IMO Correspondence Group on e-navigation

2 Technology Development The last decades have seen huge developments in technology within navigation and communication systems. Although ships now carry Global Satellite Navigation Systems (GNSS) and will soon all have reliable Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), their use on board is not fully integrated and harmonised with other existing systems and those of other ships and ashore.

3 Human Element The human element, including training, competency, language skills, workload and motivation are essential in today s world. Administrative burden, information overload and ergonomics are prominent concerns. A clear need has been identified for the application of good ergonomic principles in a well-structured human machine interface as part of the e-navigation strategy.

4 The purpose of e-navigation Improve electronic information exchange to: Enhance berth-to-berth navigation; Provide simplification to improve safety, security and environment and; Facilitate and increase efficiency of maritime trade and transport.

5 e-navigation aims to Minimize navigational errors, incidents and accidents through the transmission and display of positional and navigational information in electronic formats.

6 e-navigation aims to Use up-to-date electronic charts to facilitate route, position and other related information making full use of electronic charts and position fixing systems.

7 IMO s vision of e-navigation Navigation systems on board Integration Standard user interface Preventing distraction and overburdening Management of vessel traffic information ashore Coordination Exchange of comprehensive harmonized data Communications infrastructure Seamless harmonized information transfer The vision of e-navigation was defined in MSC 85/26 annex 20 paragraph 4

8 Five agreed solutions 1. Improved, harmonized and user-friendly bridge design; 2. Means for standardized and automated reporting; 3. Improved reliability, resilience and integrity of bridge equipment and navigation information; 4. Integration and presentation of available information in graphical displays received via communication equipment; and 5. Improved Communication of VTS Service Portfolio. The solutions focus on improved bridge systems and equipment and efficient information exchange ship-shore vv.

9 Objective of the SIP To implement the five prioritized e-navigation solutions, from which 18 tasks have been identified. These tasks should, when completed in the period , provide the industry with harmonized information, in order to start designing products and services to meet the e-navigation solutions. The SIP identifies the list of tasks which would need to be performed during the coming years in order to achieve the five prioritized e-navigation solutions.

10 Key enablers for Global Implementation The guidelines on HCD, SQA and usability Global standard for data exchange Maritime service portfolios Resilient PNT Harmonised equipment standards on-board On-board interconnectivity and integration VTS and Coastal state infrastructure

11 New guidelines The user needs and the gap analysis identified the need for enhanced usability by the mariner of the equipment. Resulted in the need to improve the interaction between the user and the systems on board. As electronic systems take on a greater role, there is a clear need for the application of ergonomic principles both in the physical layout of equipment and in the use of light, colours, symbology and language.

12 The Four Guidelines 1 Guidelines on Human Centred Design (HCD) for e-navigational equipment and systems 2 Guidelines on Usability Testing Evaluation and Assessment (U-TEA) of e-navigation equipment 3 Guidelines for Software Quality Assurance (SQA) in e-navigation 4 Guidelines for the Harmonisation of test beds reporting

13 Maritime Service Portfolios There is a need to identify shore based functions and services. There are many different types of services in most given situations or locations such as ports, coastal and high seas. Harmonising and standardising these services results in the Maritime Service Portfolios (MSPs).

14 Communications Communications is key for e-navigation. Any communications systems used must be able to: deliver appropriate electronic information to and from ships and shore and between ships and between shore in a harmonised and structured way using the agreed IHO S-100 data structure and the approved overarching e-navigation architecture wherever possible.

15 Public Awareness Member States and organizations are encouraged to use a wide range of appropriate communication channels in order to communicate key e-navigation messages to key stakeholders. A co-ordinated e-navigation website is to be considered during the implementation phase. Could provide a coordinated approach to distributing/sharing information on e-navigation implementation electronically. Member States and relevant organizations will be encouraged to contribute to this coordinated e-navigation website.

16 Legislation The provision and development of e-navigation should consider relevant international conventions, regulations and guidelines, national legislation and standards. The development and implementation of e-navigation should build upon the work of IMO. It is an IMO strategy and the Organization has the ownership.

17 SafeSeaNet Norway is Norway s Single Window portal for ship reporting based on e-navigation principles. Partners: Norwegian Armed Forces Norwegian Maritime Authority Directorate of Fisheries Norwegian Customs and Excise Norwegian Police/Schengen Seaborder Control Upcoming partners: Norwegian Ports and the Norwegian Directorate of Health

18 e-navigation ship-shore information exchange for improved port operations

19 Integration of e-navigasjon information used in emergency response service Integrated technology: ENC AIS Ship Reporting System Radar image LRIT Meteorological information

20 e-navigation test-beds

21 Scenario: collision in the Straits of Singapore The VTS Operator generated Maritime Safety Information (MSI). The MSI was transmitted and successfully received on board, using XML, and IHO S-100 standard displayed on the bridge.

22 Test-bed on interoperability

23 Highlighted Search and Rescue needs and challenges The primary aim of the test-bed was to demonstrate the possible use of the existing LRIT shore-based infrastructure to exchange additional ship information between authorities, other than LRIT information. The test was carried out in accordance with the prioritized e-navigation solutions agreed at NAV 59, and to facilitate, in particular, search and rescue operations in remote and Polar areas.

24 SAR scenario The test-bed used a SAR scenario off the Chilean coast, using LRIT to retrieve a SAR surface picture of two predefined ships within a specified area. An add more information option was integrated to retrieve more detailed information about the ship from SafeSeaNet Norway.

25 Time is of the essence Additional information consisted of a picture of the ship, port of destination, number of persons on board, dangerous goods carried on board, and latest satellite AIS position. This information was displayed in less than three seconds after sending the request from the Chile NDC to the Norwegian Single Window.

26 Outcome During the demonstration, e-navigation information was retrieved upon automatic request of the Chilean NDC to the Norwegian Single Window. The systems were interconnected via web-services and operated live. Relying on S-100 standards, new attributes were easily added using the existing format of messages exchanged (for instance: number of crew and persons on board, last port of call, type of ship, cargo, etc.).

27 SESAME Straits Secure, Efficient and Safe maritime traffic Management in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore Aims to create solutions to significantly improve the safety and efficiency of ship navigation across the world. An important test-bed for IMO s e-navigation implementation strategy, the objective is to develop and validate a concept for a next generation Ship Traffic Management System (STMS) in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS).

28 Extending traditional VTS systems The project intends to extend traditional VTS systems which today only provide information, organisation and assistance services locally. Aims to provide a cooperative platform that will be able to predict traffic for tactical as well strategic planning for several days in advance of arrival. Could be used worldwide, and is based on e-navigation principles.

29 Shared situation awareness between ship s bridge team and shore personnel Bringing these elements together through e-navigation for ship and shore side will achieve the key objectives of just-in-time arrival and minimizing vessel traffic hot spots. Benefits: reduced ship bunkers. efficient traffic flow through narrow and restricted waterways, reduced navigation risk. reduced fuel consumption. reduced CO² emissions. better utilization of port resources such as anchorages, berths and pilots.

30 How to achieve effective visualisation to optimise geospatial intelligence? Sharing information by tailor-made portrayals for different uses. Use of colors for intuitive understanding (Human Centered Design) Examples from EU ACCSEAS project on e-navigation

31 Conclusion The provision of e-navigation information can be used for maritime security, maritime safety and protection of the marine environment.

32 Postscript IMO MSC 94 met last week Approved the Strategy Implementation Plan Proposed simplifying and harmonising the range of tasks Work plan for key tasks to be presented to MSC 95 in June 2015 in SMART terms Detailed work and trials will begin soon after

33 Thank you for your attention!