ISO/TC 8/SC 6 - Navigation and ship operations

This document specifies the construction, performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results for electric rudder angle indicators required to comply with Clause 2.5.4, Regulation 19, chapter V, SOLAS 1974 (as amended, 2000). This document is associated with IMO Resolution A.694 (17) and IEC 60945. Where a requirement in this document is different from IEC 60945, the requirement in this document takes precedence.

This document specifies general requirements, type tests and individual tests for the marine electromagnetic compasses, intended for steering purposes and/or taking bearings on board ships, required by Chapter V of SOLAS, 1974 and the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code). In accordance with IMO Resolution MSC.166(78), this document is applicable to marine electromagnetic compasses fitted before 1 July 2002. For marine electromagnetic compasses installed on or after 1 July 2002, ISO 22090-2 is applicable. The magnetic compasses specified in this document apply to ships the overall length of which is normally not less than 24 m. NOTE In this document requirements extracted from the recommendations of IMO resolutions are printed in italics.

This document specifies the construction, performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results for the rate of turn indicators required by Clause 2.9.1, Regulation 19, chapter V, SOLAS 1974 (as amended, 2000). It is based upon the requirements of IMO Resolution A.526(13), and is also associated with IMO Resolution A.694 (17) and IEC 60945. Where a requirement in this document is different from that in IEC 60945, the requirement in this document takes precedence. NOTE All requirements that are extracted from the recommendations of IMO Resolution A.526(13) on performance standards for rate of turn indicators are printed in italics and the resolution and paragraph numbers are indicated in brackets.

This document specifies the construction, performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results for the propeller pitch indicators (hereinafter referred to as “indicator system”) required by Clause 2.5.4, Regulation 19, chapter V, SOLAS 1974 (as amended, 2000). This document is associated with IMO Resolution A.694 (17) and IEC 60945. Where a requirement in this document differs from IEC 60945, the requirement in this document takes precedence.

This document specifies operational and performance requirements and methods of testing for night vision equipment fitted to high-speed craft. NOTE In this document, the text identical to IMO Resolution MSC.94 (72) is printed in italics; references to the paragraphs concerned in the IMO Resolution are given in brackets.

This document provides terms, abbreviations and graphical symbols for use in maritime navigation on board ships. Symbols for use in mathematical formulae are also given, as applicable.

This document specifies the minimum operational, functional and performance requirements, as well as methods of testing and the corresponding required test results, for heading control systems installed on board ships conforming to performance standards adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.64(67), Annex 3. In addition, it takes into account parts of IMO resolution A.694(17) to which IEC 60945 is associated. Also it takes into account IMO resolution MSC.302(87) on bridge alert management (BAM). In this document, the ship models of simulators used for performance testing are based on those from ships with a combined system of propeller propulsion and conventional rudder, with a speed range of up to 30 knots. The test results are considered also to be valid for ships with multiple parallel operated rudders. NOTE The text in this document that is identical to that in IMO Resolution A.342(IX), as amended by IMO Resolution MSC.64(67) Annex 3, and IMO Resolution A.694(17), is printed in italics.

This document provides general and specific recommendations related to the quality of communication, connectivity, installation, performance and maintenance of onboard telephone equipment, including automatic telephones, common battery telephones, battery-less telephones and sound-powered telephones. It also specifies requirements for the related performance tests (shop tests and onsite tests) and for the maintenance tests. It is not applicable to digital telephones, LAN (VoIP) telephones, and wireless telephones. NOTE These telephones are excluded because they were under development during the elaboration of this document so that their specifications remained to be determined.

This document specifies requirements for the construction and performance of marine magnetic compasses for navigation and steering purposes, binnacles and azimuth reading devices. Two types of binnacle are specified; the appropriate type for a given vessel is determined by the design of the ship (see Clause 5). This document applies to liquid-filled magnetic compasses: — intended for use in ship's navigation and steering in sea navigation; — having a direct reading system; and — which can be of the reflecting, projecting or transmitting types. In the context of this document, a magnetic compass is an instrument consisting of a directional system supported by a single pivot inside a bowl that is completely filled with liquid and supported by gimbals inside or outside the bowl. However, this document also addresses compasses without gimbals; the requirements relating to gimbals do not apply to such compasses. This document applies to magnetic compasses carried on board: a) all ships required to carry a standard compass as per SOLAS Chapter V, the Class A magnetic compass; b) lifeboats and rescue boats as per the IMO Lifesaving Appliances (LSA) Code, fitted with the Class B magnetic compass; and c) all ships to which a) and b) above do not apply, but which are fitted with a Class A or B magnetic compass. This document does not apply to: a) dry card compasses; b) types of compass designed on principles different from those stated above or not complying with the descriptions given; or c) hand bearing compasses. The requirements for the testing and certification of marine magnetic compasses, azimuth reading devices and binnacles are given in Annexes A, B, C, and D. The requirements for the positioning in ships, the determination of safe distances and the deviation adjustment of compasses are given in Annexes E, F and G, respectively. The special requirements of the magnetic compass for lifeboats/rescue boats are given in Annex H.

This document applies to the structure of the ship and to shipboard machinery and equipment, and is intended for implementers of software used for the capture and processing of sensor data from the objects mentioned above. For those purposes, this document describes the way to name the sensor, required data item, and the way to describe the data above.

This document specifies requirements for the shipboard data server that is used to collect data from other shipboard machinery and systems and to further share the collected data in a safe and efficient manner. This document specifies communication protocols with reference to the data structure of ISO 19848.

ISO 13643-2:2017 defines symbols and terms and provides guidelines for the conduct of tests to give evidences about the turning ability and the yaw containment of surface ships, submarines, and models. It is intended that it be read in conjunction with ISO 13643‑1.

ISO 13643-6:2017 defines symbols and terms and provides guidelines for the conduct of tests to determine the hydrodynamic forces and moments due to prescribed motions under a planar-motion, a circular-motion or an oblique towing or flow system for models of surface ships and submarines. It also defines symbols and terms and provides guidelines for the conduct of tests in a wind tunnel. It is intended to be read in conjunction with ISO 13643‑1.

ISO 13643-4:2017 defines symbols and terms and provides guidelines for the conduct of tests to give evidence about the stopping, acceleration, and traversing of surface ships, submarines, and models. It is intended to be read in conjunction with ISO 13643‑1.

ISO 13643-1:2017 applies to manoeuvring tests with surface ships, submarines and models. ISO 13643-1:2017 defines concepts, symbols and test conditions constituting general fundamentals which are to be applied for the description and determination of certain ship manoeuvring characteristics together with the respective test-specific physical quantities contained in ISO 13643‑2 to ISO 13643‑6.

ISO 13643-5:2017 defines symbols and terms and provides guidelines for the conduct of tests to give evidence about the manoeuvring ability in the vertical plane of submarines and models. It is intended to be read in conjunction with ISO 13643‑1.

ISO 13643-3:2017 defines symbols and terms and provides guidelines for the conduct of tests to give evidence about the yaw stability and steering of surface ships, submarines, and models. It is meant to be read in conjunction with ISO 13643‑1.

ISO 19697:2016 specifies the performance requirements, methods of testing and test results of electronic inclinometers required by the performance standard, IMO resolution MSC.363 (92), in addition to the general requirements contained in resolution A.694 (17) and is associated with IEC 60945. The electronic inclinometers provide information about actual heel angle, roll amplitude, roll period to support decision-making process on board in order to avoid dangerous situations, in stability (see Annex A for information), as well as to assist in maritime casualty investigation. The electronic inclinometers are mainly composed of a set of sensors, a signal processor, a display, an input device and an interface to other systems. It does not apply to the electronic inclinometers installed for purposes which are outside the scope of this document, e.g. monitoring of cargo status. Where a requirement in this document is different from IEC 60945, the requirement in this document takes precedence.

The purpose of ISO 22472:2016 is to provide guidance for the planning, installation and operational testing of voyage data recorder (VDR) installations according to specifications of IMO Resolution MSC.333 (90) and associated IEC 61996‑1. This International Standard mainly covers interfaces between VDR and external sensors, which are the main subject for technical agreements among users, shipyards, VDR suppliers and/or sensor manufacturers when installations are planned. In addition, matters of performance test and playback are described as well. Furthermore, details for checking of items related to the interfaces and the installation are introduced. This International Standard is not intended for the standardization of performance factors and functional requirements related to VDR. When whole or partial replacement of an existing simplified VDR (S-VDR) is required, this International Standard provides guidance according to the requirements of IMO Resolution MSC.163 (78) and IEC 61996‑2 for installation of the items concerned.

The primary purpose of speed and power trials is to determine a ship's performance in terms of ship's speed, power and propeller shaft speed under prescribed ship's conditions and thereby verify the satisfactory attainment of a ship's speed stipulated by EEDI regulations and/or contract. ISO 15016:2015 defines and specifies the following procedures to be applied in the preparation, execution, analysis and reporting of speed trials for ships, with reference to the effects which may have an influence upon the speed, power and propeller shaft speed relationship: · the responsibility of each party involved, · the trial preparations, · the ship's condition, · the limiting weather and sea conditions, · the trial procedure, · the execution of the trial, · the measurements required, · the data acquisition and recording, · the procedures for the evaluation and correction, · the processing of the results. The contracted ship's speed and the ship's speed for EEDI are determined for stipulated conditions and at specific draughts (contract draught and/or EEDI draught). For EEDI, the environmental conditions are: no wind, no waves, no current and deep water of 15°C. Normally, such stipulated conditions are unlikely to be experienced in part or in full during the actual trials. In practice, certain corrections for the environmental conditions such as water depth, surface wind, waves, current and deviating ship draught, have to be considered. For this purpose, during the speed and power trials, not only are shaft power and ship's speed measured, but also relevant ship data and environmental conditions. The applicability of ISO 15016:2015 is limited to ships of the displacement type.

ISO 9876:2015 specifies the construction, performance, type testing, and inspection for a ship borne marine facsimile receiver that receives meteorological charts transmitted by "Facsimile transmission of meteorological chart over radio circuits" stated in accordance with World Meteorological Organization (WMO) publication No. 386, Part 111-5. ISO 9876:2015 applies to ship borne radio facsimile receivers for the reception of meteorological charts and other graphical representation of meteorological conditions intended as an aid to navigation at sea.

ISO 22554:2015 specifies the construction, performance requirements, methods of testing, and required test results for electric and electronic propeller shaft revolution indicators (hereinafter referred to as "indicator system") required by Clause 2.5.4, Regulation 19, chapter V, SOLAS 1974 (as amended, 2000). This International Standard is associated with IMO Resolution A.694 (17) and IEC 60945. Where a requirement in this International Standard differs from IEC 60945, the requirement in this International Standard takes precedence. NOTE When this indicator system can be used as the tachometer for the engine of a ship, its usage as the tachometer will be accepted.

ISO 8728:2014 specifies the construction, performance, and type testing for gyro-compasses required by Regulation 12 of Chapter V of SOLAS 1974 (as amended).

ISO 22090-2:2014 specifies the construction, performance, and testing of a device employing only magnetic means as transmitting heading devices required by chapter V, SOLAS 1974 (as amended).

ISO 22090-3:2014 specifies general requirements, construction, performance, and testing of transmitting heading device using GNSS principle as required by chapter V, SOLAS 1974 (as amended).

ISO 22090-1:2014 specifies the construction, performance, and testing of gyro-compasses as transmitting heading device required by chapter V, SOLAS 1974 (as amended).

ISO 16328:2014 specifies the construction, performance, and type testing for gyro-compass for high-speed craft required by chapter X, SOLAS 1974 (as amended).

ISO 16425:2013 specifies installation guidelines for ship communication networks for improving communication for shipboard equipment and systems that are independent from navigational equipment networks and engine-control networks. ISO 16425:2013 utilizes existing standards relating to protocols, and provides new guidelines for such aspects as communication network-system architecture, administration, operation, and installation. The new guidelines specifically include: redundancy if necessary for a shipboard communication network system; network administration that does not require experts; physical as well as logical security; and network installation.

This International Standard specifies the functional requirements and recommended installation and performance tests for sound reception systems. Guidelines have been drawn up for the methods and solutions to meet the functional requirements. The requirements apply to fully enclosed bridges, and other bridges where such equipment is voluntarily installed. This International Standard specifies bridge requirements that will secure a safe and efficient lookout on those seagoing ships having a fully enclosed bridge. This International Standard will be for the design of ship bridges. It will also be useful for a) specifiers and procurers of ships and bridge equipment, and b) operators and owners for ensuring that changes made through the life of a ship still conform to its requirements.

It is recognized that small vessels, often made of glass reinforced plastic (GRP), can be poor reflectors of radar signals. In situations where radar is the prime observation tool used by ships at sea the International Maritime Organization considers that it is essential that small vessels, considered in this context to be those under 150 gross tonnage, be equipped with a radar reflector to enhance their radar return and thus to improve their visibility to radar. ISO 8729 specifies the minimum requirements for a radar reflector intended to enhance returns from small vessels as required by IMO Resolution MSC. 164(78). There are two types of radar reflector: passive and active. Passive reflectors are mechanical, whereas active reflectors have an electronic element. ISO 8729-1:2010 concerns passive reflectors and gives specifications for the construction, performance, testing, inspection and installation of such radar reflectors.

ISO 10596:2009 specifies the type, structure, function, performance and testing method of marine wind vane and anemometers (hereafter referred to as “wind vane/anemometer”) to be installed on a ship for measurement and indication of wind direction and velocity at sea for the purpose of navigation, as recommended by Regulation 5 of Chapter V of the international convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended. It does not apply to wind vanes and anemometers used for the purposes of meteorological or scientific measurement and observation.

It is recognised that small vessels, often made of glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP), can be poor reflectors of radar signals. In situations where radar is the prime observation tool used by ships at sea, the International Maritime Organisation considers that it is essential that small vessels, considered in this context to be those under 150 gross tonnage, be equipped with a radar reflector to enhance their radar return and thus improve their visibility to radar. ISO 8729-2:2009 specifies the minimum requirements for a radar reflector intended to enhance returns from small vessels as required by IMO Resolution MSC.164(78). It provides the specification for the construction, performance, testing, inspection and installation of such radar reflectors.

ISO 25861:2007 applies to daylight signalling lamps, which are required for certain ships pursuant to Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, and Chapter 8 of the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, in force, in accordance with the Performance Standards for Daylight Signalling Lamps [IMO-Resolution MSC.95(72)].

ISO 8468:2007 specifies the functional requirements for bridge configuration, bridge arrangement, bridge workstations and bridge environment. Guidelines have been drawn up for the methods and solutions to meet the functional requirements. The requirements in ISO 8468:2007 apply to all bridge functions. The purpose of ISO 8468:2007 is to assist the operator(s) and pilot by providing a workplace that is conducive to safe and effective operation. It also aims to specify bridge requirements, which will secure safe and efficient operation of the ship berth-to-berth regardless of the watchkeeping arrangement in place at a particular time. ISO 8468:2007 should be used in support of the aims in SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 15. Requirements and guidance on the human element aspects of the bridge system (e.g. training, procedures) are not given. The main use of ISO 8468:2007 will be for designing ships' bridges. ISO 8468:2007 will also be useful to specifiers and procurers of ships and bridge equipment, operators, and owners for ensuring that changes made to the bridge through the life of a ship continue to conform to these requirements. ISO 8468:2007 is applicable to seagoing ships. Annex A of ISO 8468:2007 applies to high speed craft.

ISO 19019:2005 provides ship owners, designers, shipbuilders and trial crew with basic instructions for the planning, carrying out and reporting of sea trials. ISO 19019:2005 provides general information for achieving a unified format for sea trials to be executed as identified in the contract. ISO 19019:2005 is applicable to sea trials generally adopted for types of mechanically propelled vessels. ISO 19019:2005 is not applicable to submarines.

ISO 17884:2004 applies to searchlights fitted to high-speed craft in accordance with the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft [HSC Code, IMO-Resolution MSC.36 (63) Chapter 13].

ISO 17899:2004 specifies requirements for marine electric window wipers. It covers the required features, performance, constructional materials and electrical equipment for wiper systems for sea-going vessels where bridge duty is regularly maintained. It covers the performance, materials and electrical equipment for wipers required to meet the needs of ISO 8468 where such wipers are specified.

ISO 19379:2003 contains the requirements and test methods for the production of an ECS Database. It addresses the elements of the database relevant to safety of navigation including content, quality and updating. ISO 19379:2003 provides guidance on production and testing of an ECS Database. It does not provide detailed coverage of the methods and techniques required for database design and development, nor does it address specifc quality management procedures.

ISO 16329:2003 specifies the structure, performance, inspection and testing of heading control systems to be installed on board crafts operating under the following conditions: speed exceeding 30 kn and up to 70 kn; maximum rate of turn 20°/s; the normal range of operation between 70°N and 70°S should, as required by chapter 13 of the HSC Code, comply with the minimum performance requirements specified in these standards. ISO 16329:2003 applies to the heading control systems which enable a craft to keep a preset heading with minimum operation of the craft's steering gear, within limits related to the craft's manoeuvrability in conjunction with their sources of heading information.

ISO/PAS 19697:2014 specifies the performance requirements, methods of testing, and test results of electronic inclinometers required by the performance standard, IMO resolution MSC.363 (92) in addition to the general requirements contained in resolution A.694 (17) and is associated with IEC 60945. The electronic inclinometers provide information about actual heel angle, roll amplitude, roll period to support decision-making process on board in order to avoid dangerous situations as well as to assist in maritime casualty investigation. The electronic inclinometers are mainly composed of a set of sensors, a signal processor, a display, an input device, and an interface to other systems. It does not apply to the electronic inclinometers installed for purposes which are outside the scope of ISO/PAS 19697:2014, e.g. monitoring of cargo status.

ISO 13643-3:2013 defines symbols and terms and provides guidelines for the conduct of tests to give evidence about the yaw stability and steering of surface ships, submarines, and models. It is meant to be read in conjunction with ISO 13643-1:2013.

ISO 13643-1:2013 applies to manoeuvring tests with surface ships, submarines, and models. ISO 13643-1:2013 defines concepts, symbols, and test conditions constituting general fundamentals which are to be applied for the description and determination of certain ship manoeuvring characteristics together with the respective test-specific physical quantities contained in ISO 13643-2 to ISO 13643-6.

ISO 13643-6:2013 defines symbols and terms and provides guidelines for the conduct of tests to determine the hydrodynamic forces and moments due to prescribed motions under a planar-motion, a circular-motion, or an oblique towing or flow system for models of surface ships and submarines. It also defines symbols and terms and provides guidelines for the conduct of tests in a wind tunnel. It is intended to be read in conjunction with ISO 13643-1.

ISO 13643-4:2013 defines symbols and terms and provides guidelines for the conduct of tests to give evidence about the stopping, acceleration, and traversing of surface ships, submarines, and models. It is intended to be read in conjunction with ISO 13643-1:2013.

ISO 13643-2:2013 defines symbols and terms and provides guidelines for the conduct of tests to give evidences about the turning ability and the yaw containment of surface ships, submarines, and models. It is intended that it be read in conjunction with ISO 13643-1:2013.

ISO 25862:2009 gives requirements regarding construction and performance of marine magnetic compasses for navigation and steering purposes, binnacles and azimuth reading devices. According to the design of the ship, two types of binnacle are specified. ISO 25862:2009 applies to liquid-filled magnetic compasses: intended for ship's navigation and steering purposes in sea navigation according to regulations in force; having a direct reading system; which may be of the reflecting, projecting or transmitting types. In the context of ISO 25862:2009, a magnetic compass is an instrument consisting of a directional system supported by a single pivot inside a bowl which is completely filled with liquid, and which is supported in gimbals inside or outside the bowl. Compasses without gimbals are also covered by ISO 25862:2009; the requirements relating to gimbals do not apply to such compasses. ISO 25862:2009 applies to all ships to which SOLAS applies (ships of gross tonnage W 150 t, engaged on international voyages and ships of gross tonnage W 500 t not engaged on international voyages) fitted with class A magnetic compasses, all ships to which SOLAS does not apply, fitted with the class A or class B magnetic compasses, and lifeboats/rescue boats fitted with a class B magnetic compass (as specified in Annex H). ISO 25862:2009 does not apply to: dry card compasses, types of compass designed on principles different from those stated above or not complying with the descriptions given, or hand bearing compasses. The requirements for the testing and certification, positioning in ships and the deviation adjustment of compasses are also given. ISO 25862:2009 unifies (i.e. cancels and replaces) ISO 449, ISO 613, ISO 694,ISO 2269 and ISO 10316.

ISO 22555:2007 specifies the construction, performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results for the propeller pitch indicators required by clause 2.5.4, Regulation 19, chapter V, SOLAS 1974 (as amended, 2000).

ISO 22554:2007 specifies the construction, performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results for electric and electronic propeller shaft revolution indicators required by clause 2.5.4, Regulation 19, chapter V, SOLAS 1974 (as amended, 2000).