The subject of this article is the emerging e-Navigation system, which is intended to be more than just a tool for communication and reporting. In line with recent trends, e-Navigation presents a holistic approach to navigation and maritime transport issues, striving to combine all elements into one coherent whole. The author attempts to present the assumptions and goals guiding the system’s creators, while also showing the differences between current regulations, the constantly growing needs of users, available technological capabilities, and the current state, focusing on the IT aspects of the e-Navigation system.Five years ago, e-Navigation was just an idea for creating a new system. This idea was a natural response to the growing requirements of users. Also, technological progress in the field of broadly understood computerization and the global internet network appearing in every area of life became the reason why organizations such as the IMO (International Maritime Organization) or IALA (International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities) began to consider creating a system that could replace the now-outdated GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System). This system would primarily aim to meet the constantly evolving needs of maritime transport by utilizing the latest trends and technological solutions and (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine
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