Enhancing VTS/SRS through route exchange

OG-13 – Enhancing VTS/SRS through route exchange
OI-012 – Area statistics, including route deviations, used for better awareness and planning purposes
Capacity for collecting and analyzing AIS exists today but with the possibility to see planned routes and deviations the area coordinator gets an increased awareness of traffic conditions
EN-143 – Regulations of historic routes usage
For providing historical data, regulations for third party usage must be established, e.g. commercial sensitive data.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
Ship Owners and Operators
Ship owners and operators refers to all different stakeholders involved in operation concerning planning, operation, and management of ships e.g. ship operators and onboard crew.
EN-157 – Storage and availability of historical route plans
Technical infrastructure supporting the Route Catalogue service, enabling the storage of earlier published route plans.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
Ship Owners and Operators
Ship owners and operators refers to all different stakeholders involved in operation concerning planning, operation, and management of ships e.g. ship operators and onboard crew.
EN-186 – Route Exchange Service
The objective is to enhance the situational awareness by providing surrounding vessels routes and displaying them on onboard ECDIS or shore based equipment.

A common route exchange format for route sharing between ship and shore.

Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
Service Providers
A service provider is an organisation that develops, maintains and provides services to consumers. Services could be both information services and operational services like optimization services. Also ship agents are considered part of this group.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
OI-018 – Existing monitoring services (VTS, SRS) using route exchange for monitoring of ships and early detection of route deviations
Monitor the vessels with respect to the route and inform via VHF if any dangerous situations are detected.
EN-083 – Standard Operating Procedures for route monitoring
Add procedure in IALA VTS operating procedures
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-200 – Shoreside equipment upgrade to be Route Exchange Format compatible
To reach full benefits from the STM concept both ships and shore centres need to have systems that are STM and Route exchange compatible
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
EN-081 – New monitoring procedures utilizing route exchange
Training in procedures for monitoring actual against planned route and establish roles and responsibilities concerning route proposals to ship.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
EN-186 – Route Exchange Service
The objective is to enhance the situational awareness by providing surrounding vessels routes and displaying them on onboard ECDIS or shore based equipment.

A common route exchange format for route sharing between ship and shore.

Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
Service Providers
A service provider is an organisation that develops, maintains and provides services to consumers. Services could be both information services and operational services like optimization services. Also ship agents are considered part of this group.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-024 – Harmonise with the guidelines of VTS A857(20) ~1996
Add procedure in IALA VTS operating procedures
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
EN-084 – Automatic nomination granting access to route/voyage information by geo-location.
Functionality in SeaSwim (connectors) to add option of Auto-nomination of geo-location based actors (e.g. VTS, Ports, SRS, reporting areas).
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
OI-019 – Anomaly detection tools based on route exchange used for detection of route deviations in existing monitoring areas
Anomaly detection tools already exists today but will be enhanced by route exchange which gives the possibility to detect route deviations.
EN-086 – Anomaly detection algorithm/function for route deviation
The technical development of reliable software services that can identify (and predict) when a pattern of a source for a ship, deviates from the published route (and risk assessment of these deviations).
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
Service Providers
A service provider is an organisation that develops, maintains and provides services to consumers. Services could be both information services and operational services like optimization services. Also ship agents are considered part of this group.
OI-001 – Shoreside complementary cross-check of route (segment) in defined areas
Cross-check of routes in real time , is a new concept and will result in the possibilities for external part to double-check the routes of ships passing certain sea areas. Cross-check can be performed in different ways in different areas depending on needs from Coastal State. The cross-check is only to clarify that the intended route will pass clear over and under ground and obstacles issued by MSI services. If this possible service will be mandatory or not must be up to the actual coast state. Some sort of authorisation must be issued by NCA for the provider shouldering this task.

A possible implementation strategy could be to introduce cross-check of routes in a certain sea area as e.g. Baltic Sea or North Sea. This could be connected to some sort of discount of fairway fees or insurance fee if participating in the testbed.

EN-113 – Authorisation of service providers
The national competent authority, NCA, issues authorization to service provider following the standardised procedures and values.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
EN-174 – SOP for route cross-check by route exchange
Route cross-check is a new service made possible by route exchange and new procedures for ship and shore interaction is needed.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
EN-178 – Training in operation of new functionalities and route cross-check procedures
Route cross-check is a new service made possible by route exchange and training in new procedures for both ship and shore is needed.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
Ship Owners and Operators
Ship owners and operators refers to all different stakeholders involved in operation concerning planning, operation, and management of ships e.g. ship operators and onboard crew.
EN-180 – Define liabilities and responsibilities
Several risks arise from STM operation such as data breaches; data processing errors etc. and these risks should not be underestimated. Legal liability can arise in several areas in context of these risks connected to the STM operations. It is important to note liability issues are important for the creation of legal infrastructure of the STM. The agreements between the service providers and end users should regulate the liability issues which could include provisions for the limitation of liability, identification of dispute resolution mechanism etc.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
EN-188 – Incentives for participating in route cross-check
To share routes or route segments is a cornerstone in enhancing several services described in STM. To increase incentives for route exchange it is important that ships/shipping companies receives benefits from sharing their route. Examples of incentives could be reduced need for manual reporting, or coastal/port states discount on fairway, pilotage or port fees. Also insurance companies, getting benefits from increases safety, may offer incentives for ships.that take part in route exchange and associated services like enhanced monitoring and route cross-checking.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
EN-194 – Voyage Information Service
The objective is to provide information regarding a particular voyage accordance to access rights.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
Service Providers
A service provider is an organisation that develops, maintains and provides services to consumers. Services could be both information services and operational services like optimization services. Also ship agents are considered part of this group.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
EN-186 – Route Exchange Service
The objective is to enhance the situational awareness by providing surrounding vessels routes and displaying them on onboard ECDIS or shore based equipment.

A common route exchange format for route sharing between ship and shore.

Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
Service Providers
A service provider is an organisation that develops, maintains and provides services to consumers. Services could be both information services and operational services like optimization services. Also ship agents are considered part of this group.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-200 – Shoreside equipment upgrade to be Route Exchange Format compatible
To reach full benefits from the STM concept both ships and shore centres need to have systems that are STM and Route exchange compatible
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
OI-025 – Shore based navigational assistance may be provided by existing service providers (VTS SRS, marine exchange (MX), area coordinator etc.) supported by route exchange
With active route shared to shore side centre a more advanced kind of navigational assistance can be provided as is done today with the difference that with ships active route available on shore centre a more precise and correct assistance can be given since both parts will have the same picture of the route/passage plan. With all ships involved an overall common picture and situational awareness will be available thus opening up for more service functions as Flow management etc.
EN-089 – Route Exchange : New procedures for VTS and other monitoring bodies and for officers onboard the vessels
Modernise todays procedures
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
EN-094 – Develop of business models for navigational assistance
Private service providers with high navigational competence in certain areas, like pilot organisations, are the most logical new actors that can offer different kinds of shorebased assistance. It can be mandatory assistance issued by NCA or additional navigational assistance services provided on commercial basis.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
EN-090 – Liability regime for shore-based navigational assistance
A liability regime, possibly through a contractual arrangement, needs to be established. The liability questions is anticipated to be similar to liability issues for existing VTS and pilotage services.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
EN-186 – Route Exchange Service
The objective is to enhance the situational awareness by providing surrounding vessels routes and displaying them on onboard ECDIS or shore based equipment.

A common route exchange format for route sharing between ship and shore.

Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
Service Providers
A service provider is an organisation that develops, maintains and provides services to consumers. Services could be both information services and operational services like optimization services. Also ship agents are considered part of this group.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-091 – Define competent service provider providing the assistance
The nature role and function of this service provider, private or competent authority need to be identified. The decision on the way the operation and function of this competent authority is conceived will have impact on the issues of liability connected to the service.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
OI-048 – Improved situational awareness and predictability used for shorebased flow optimisation
Flow optimisation could be used in narrow straits, canals, port entrances or areas with very high traffic density using exchange of route information between ship and shore.
EN-186 – Route Exchange Service
The objective is to enhance the situational awareness by providing surrounding vessels routes and displaying them on onboard ECDIS or shore based equipment.

A common route exchange format for route sharing between ship and shore.

Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
Service Providers
A service provider is an organisation that develops, maintains and provides services to consumers. Services could be both information services and operational services like optimization services. Also ship agents are considered part of this group.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-122 – Standard operating procedures for flow optimisation
Procedures for onboard, shore and ship shore interaction. Use and update IALA VTS TOS procedures
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
EN-120 – Training in operation for new system and procedures
To be part of IMO STCW and detailed in IMO model course for deck officers at operational level.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Service Providers
A service provider is an organisation that develops, maintains and provides services to consumers. Services could be both information services and operational services like optimization services. Also ship agents are considered part of this group.
Ship Owners and Operators
Ship owners and operators refers to all different stakeholders involved in operation concerning planning, operation, and management of ships e.g. ship operators and onboard crew.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-200 – Shoreside equipment upgrade to be Route Exchange Format compatible
To reach full benefits from the STM concept both ships and shore centres need to have systems that are STM and Route exchange compatible
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
Authorities and Governments
Authorities and Governments includes National Competent Authorities such as Administrations, including coastal state responsibilities, and agencies in the maritime field. Also Coast Guard, Military and customs are included in this group.