Singhota warns that IMO chose to develop of the concept of e-navigation from a ‘user-driven’ standpoint. However, says Singhota: ‘The industry is represented by the international non-governmental organisations, which have a consultative status at IMO and this enables it to be fully involved in the development process.’
The lead body of IMO developing e-navigation, the Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation, will next meet from 2 to 6 July 2012. According to Singhota, enavigation has the potential to make a huge contribution to enhanced navigational safety and will have a positive effect on environmental protection and maritime safety in general, while simultaneously reducing the burden on the navigator.
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