Expanding STM services

OG-18 – Expanding STM services in larger areas
OI-045 – Dynamic separation of traffic (reduced static separation) in defined areas
Dynamic separation as complement to existing Traffic Separation Schemes (TSS).
EN-199 – Revision of IMO regulations for TSS areas
Dynamic separation of traffic, when traffic density is low and safety precautions allows it, requires revision of IMO regulations for TSS and possibly other ships routeing sytems
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.
OI-044 – Be able to actively manage traffic in congested areas
Aims to enhance current VTS service Traffic Organisation where one operator can optimize the overall traffic flow in restricted areas.
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-119 – Description of actors responsibilities
Definition of roles, consider VTS TOS
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-121 – New tools for operators providing shorebased traffic synchronisation.
New roles or organisations providing shore based assistance (e.g. VTS) or monitoring services.
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.
OI-032 – All mandatory reporting automated through actor subscription on relevant data for ships using geolocation
Single Windows are now subscribing and extracting information from relevant SeaSwim connectors for ships with route to this state.
EN-170 – Automated Single Window
The term Automated Single Windows refer to when the national reporting infrastructures (today referred as Single Window, NSW), have the capability to subscribe for the required information directly from SeaSwim. A route published by a ship, with a destination in any port state, would (if the option of Auto-nominate is set, give automatic notification to the NSW of the destination port state, enabling them to retrieve the information 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-046 – Automated reporting ammended to SOLAS and IMO Convention
IMO Convention provisions tailored to accommodate the new concepts, namely SOLAS Reg V/28+ IMO FAL convention.
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.
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-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.
OI-004 – Cross-check of route port to port onboard or onshore
Route cross-check service including the whole passage from Dep to Arr. The cross-check must be done following certain standard by authorized software etc. This could be done onboard or by service provider ashore.This service is very useful for the OOW and captain during initial planning phase and will most probably be of value for the owner and charterer including insurance company. All ships must have their full route cross-checked before departure hence Coastal states along the route will have route access and can plan accordingly well in advance if so needed.
EN-172 – Standardised certification protocol for onboard cross-check of routes
IMO to issue standards for this cross-check protocol and to be implemented in IMO 893(21).
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.
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-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-179 – Area Management service
The objective is to establish a single page for updated:
– Legal and environmental requirements,
– Nautical information, which is today contained in Pilot books,
– Environmental information e.g weather, ice, currents, tidal water, and
– Safety warning.
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.
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-021 – Enhanced shore based monitoring in larger (coastal) areas
AIS and radar targets are combined with intended routes in order to create an enhanced traffic image. This image can support traffic monitoring.

An enhanced traffic image consisting of both the targets and intended routes open up the possibility of performing an enhanced monitoring by a shore operator

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-073 – Route cross-check using dynamic area management information in defined areas
Onboard or shoreside after a regular route cross-check is presented by the ship to Coastal state, before the voyage starts, the route can be cross-checked again if new dynamic data is affecting the original route. This could be done both from shoreside or onboard.
EN-179 – Area Management service
The objective is to establish a single page for updated:
– Legal and environmental requirements,
– Nautical information, which is today contained in Pilot books,
– Environmental information e.g weather, ice, currents, tidal water, and
– Safety warning.
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.
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-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-172 – Standardised certification protocol for onboard cross-check of routes
IMO to issue standards for this cross-check protocol and to be implemented in IMO 893(21).
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.
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-196 – Geo-located information service
Standards and technology for store/publish/share information valid for a specific area or place. There should be a possibility to match any route or location, and use as an index or key for obtaining data in the service providing the geo-located information.
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.
OI-047 – The ship has enough information for self organising of traffic in low density areas
In areas with low traffic density there will be no need for shore centres to assist with flow optimisation since the traffic situation is not as complex as it is in areas with dense traffic conditions. In these low traffic areas ships will organise traffic themselves, as today, but with support from Route Exchange.
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.