ABSTRACT

The Marine Electronic Highway (MEH) in Straits of Malacca and Singapore is an innovative marine information and infrastructure system that integrates environmental management and protection systems and maritime safety technologies for enhanced maritime services, higher navigational safety standards, integrated marine environment protection and sustainable development of coastal and marine resources. The key of the MEH is precision navigation and will utilize a network of Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) in conjunction with Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS), Internet Broadband and other maritime technologies (K.Sekimizu, 2003).