NAVTEX Manual 2023 edition
S$52.72
2023
NAVTEX is an international automated direct-printing service for promulgation of maritime safety information such as navigational warnings and meteorological information to ships. It is a principle method for broadcasting maritime safety information, and search and rescue alerts when there is an incident, in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974. It has been developed to provide a low-cost, simple and automated means of receiving maritime safety information on board ships at sea and in coastal waters. This edition includes, in particular, the procedure to withdraw existing NAVTEX stations, should a coastal State decide to do so.
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This Manual is intended for use by maritime Administrations, seafarers, shipowners and others concerned with preparing, broadcasting and receiving maritime safety information. The 2023 edition of the Manual came into effect on 1 January 2023 and includes the revised Performance standards for the reception of maritime safety information and search and rescue related information by MF (NAVTEX) and HF (resolution MSC.508(105)) and the revised Criteria for use when providing a NAVTEX service (resolution MSC.509(105), annex 4).
As a specialised agency of the United Nations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented.
In other words, its role is to create a level playing field so that ship operators cannot address their financial issues by simply cutting corners and compromising on safety, security and environmental performance. This approach also encourages innovation and efficiency.
Shipping is a truly international industry, and it can only operate effectively if the regulations and standards are themselves agreed, adopted and implemented on an international basis. And IMO is the forum at which this process takes place.