ABSTRACT
The MSC (Maritime Safety Committee) at its eightyfirst session agreed to add a high priority item on the Development of an e-Navigation strategy to the work programme of Safety of Navigation (NAV) and Radiocommunications, Search and Rescue (COMSAR) Sub-Committees. As outlined in the document MSC 81/23/10 which proposes the development of an e-Navigation strategy, it is envisaged that a data communication network will be one of the most important parts of the e-Navigation strategy plan. In order to realize efficient and effective process of data communication for e-Navigation system, existing GMDSS equipment, as well as new radio communication systems could be utilized.
