A Critical Analysis of IMO S-Mode Guidelines

ABSTRACT: Circular on “Guidelines for the Standardization of User Interface Design for Navigation Equipment”, commonly known as “S-Mode Guidelines”, has lately been approved by International Maritime Organisation. Its potential impact on default and common user settings of radar equipment, electronic chart display & information system, and integrated navigation system has been discussed in the article. Several issues that should be considered during technical implementation of the circular provisions and follow-up familiarization of navigators with the affected equipment have been identified.

KEYWORDS: S-Mode, Radar Equipment, 1-2-3 Rule, International Maritime Organization (IMO), Watchkeeping, Critical Analysis, User Interface Design, Navigation Equipment

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Citation note:

Zalewski P.: A Critical Analysis of IMO S-Mode Guidelines. TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, Vol. 13, No. 4, doi:10.12716/1001.13.04.17, pp. 841-846, 2019

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