Introduction

Question 98/8 addresses the updating of electronic charts by the transmission of digital data. In this connection, the Maritime Safety Committee of IMO transmitted a letter to the Director of the CCIR asking that a study of the most appropriate system and data medium to be used, involving satellite and terrestrial methods of transmission. The notes and relevant provisional standards of IMO are contained in Annex I to this Report.

In addition, Interim Working Party 8/14, prepared comments on the satellite-related aspects of data transmission for the purpose of updating ECDIS, and further suggested that the terrestrial modes of transmission should be studied by Study Group 8.