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The following product specificions are under the remit of NIPWG: ((table below is under construction))
| ProdSpec number | Abstract | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| S-122 (Marine Protected Area) | S-122 Abstract | S-122 Scope |
| S-123 (Marine Radio Services) | S-123 Abstract | S-123 Scope |
| S-125 (Marine Navigational Services) | Abstract | Scope |
| S-126 (Marine Physical Environment) | The Marine Physical Environment Product Specification provides historical information on the climate of an area, specifically the weather conditions (temperature, pressure, humidity, etc.) or oceanic phenomenon (currents, sea levels, water characteristics, etc.), of a region.
Functionally, it is expected to aid in the identification of landmarks, entrances, hazards, and points of interest along a marked path – enriching the visuals shown on the nautical chart, as well as to help in decision making on how (and when) best to approach the desired port. The product specification contains the information used to understand both the dynamic environmental conditions that surround the mariner but also descriptions of the environment that cannot be rendered on a 2D chart without cognitive overload from symbols and chart clutter. It is also intended to aid the user in filtering and presenting the data only when necessary. The primary users would be the ship itself and the shipping company to use historical data for voyage planning (route, navigation safety, etc.) and to familiarize themselves with an area before entry. Secondary users would be academia and other researchers. The expected functionality would be Route Planning Mode (planning) use. |
The overall scope of the specification (at the historical level) can be two-fold
1. Wide area—Covers ocean basin or other geographic feature. 2. Small area—Covers individual ports. |
| S-127 (Marine Traffic Management) | xx | xx |
| S-128 (Catalogue of Nautical Products) | xx | xx |
| S-1xx (Marine Harbour Infrastructure) | The Marine Harbour Infrastructure product intended use is to raise situational awareness before approaching a harbour. <\br>
Knowing a priori the layout of the berths as well as the services offered for berthing procedure and alongside is important in the berth-to-berth route planning process for an efficient harbour call. <\br> Knowing all the services they need while at port are available and accessible as well as having a smooth transition into their berthing position. <\br> The data will be able to be filtered according to needs to help reduce the cognitive burden on the mariner and presented in a way that is compact, organised and easily accessible.<\br> This information is also useful for shipping companies, brokers and other in the industry to optimize their planning. |
The Marine Harbour Infrastructure describes relevant and data on harbour infrastructure, facilities and services in a harmonised form.
The main source of the data is information from harbour masters. |
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