TechnicalNoticeonInterimguidelinesfortheharmonizeddisplayofnavigationinformationreceivedviacommunicationequipment(MSC.1-Circ.1593)issuedbyIMO

CCSTechnical Information(2019)Technical Information No.8 Total No.403Mar19,2019(Total 2 pages)To:Related departments in CCS Headquarters,each plan approval center,each branch (office),concerned shipyards,marine product manufacturers,ship designers,shipping managementcompanies and shipownersTechnical Notice on Interim guidelines for the harmonized displayof navigation information received via communication equipment(MSC.1-Circ.1593)issued by IMO1.BackgroundThe Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)of International Maritime Organization(IMO),at its ninety-ninth session(16 to 25 May 2018),approved the Interimguidelines for the harmonized display of navigation information received viacommunication equipment (MSC.1/Circ.1593)in 25 May 2018.These guidelines supplement the Performance standards for the presentation ofnavigation-related information on shipborne navigational displays (resolutionMSC.191(79))in regard to the presentation of navigation information received viacommunication equipmentThese guidelines aim to ensure that information is displayed in an efficient,reliableand consistent format,which will be presented to shipborne users through acombination of primary navigational displays,such as the Electronic Chart Displayand Information System(ECDIS),radar and the Integrated Navigation System (INS),together with any additional display facilities that may be considered appropriate toassist the safe and efficient navigation of the ship.2.Main contents