1 The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), at its 101st session (5 to 14 June
2019), approved the Guidelines for the standardization of user interface design
for navigation equipment, as set out in the annex, prepared by the
Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR), at its
sixth session (16 to 25 January 2019).
2 MSC 95 instructed the NCSR Sub-Committee to develop guidelines on
standardized modes of operation that would make a substantial contribution to
enhance the safety and efficiency of marine navigation through the development of
improved, harmonized and user-friendly bridge design.
3 The aim of these Guidelines is to promote standardization of user
interfaces to help meet user needs. Improved standardization of the user interface
and information used by seafarers to monitor, manage and perform navigational tasks
will enhance situation awareness and improve safety of navigation.
4 These Guidelines apply to Integrated Navigation Systems (INS),
Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) and radar equipment, and
they may be applied to other electronic navigation equipment, where applicable, to
improve standardization and usability.
5 Member States and international organizations are invited to bring the
Guidelines to the attention of all parties concerned.