1. France Application of the IHO Resolution 1/2018 Comment on IRCC report
IHO Council
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France Application of the IHO Resolution 1/2018 Comment on IRCC report
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Background
ENC overlaps are regularly highlighted by RENCs.
Unpredictable behaviours of ECDIS have been reported in these overlaps which may cause risks for navigation.
An IHO resolution on the elimination of overlapping ENC data in areas of demonstrable risk to the safety of navigation has been adopted on 15th February 2018 by circular letter 19/2018.
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Discussion
The implementation of IHO resolution 1/2018 raised some difficulties.
Agreement on prioritization of risks is not reached between the ENC producers in several cases.
This may prevent the full implementation of the resolution.
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Analysis
In regions where the use of ENC on ECDIS are a key for safety of navigation, ENC overlapping is a risk due to the unpredictability of ECDIS in such situation.
As a consequence, once such risk has been identified it should be eliminated within a year.
The criticality of the risk should only be used as an indication of priority for handling overlaps.
In case of a divergence between two ENC producers regarding overlap criticality, the highest criticality should be retained.
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5. Recommendations for IRCC
Draw up within one year an assessment of the effectiveness of the application of the resolution 1/2018.
If necessary, formulate proposals to improve the efficiency of its implementation.
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6. Action requested of the Council
The Council is invited to :
Endorse the proposed recommendation; and
Instruct the IRCC consequently.
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