RIS RELATED DEFINITIONS

RIS Definitions

Last updated: 31.03.2021

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General definitions
In this chapter all general definitions are brought together. These are general definitions that are not specific to RIS, but it is of importance that they are part of this document.
Aid to navigation means any device or system external to a vessel which is provided to help a mariner determine position and course, to warn of dangers or of obstructions, or to give advice about the location of a best or preferred route.
(Source: IALA VTS Manual 2008)
Authentication means the process of confirming that a product, document or even person is authentic (real, genuine, valid, of undisputed origin).
(Source: International Authentication Association)
Barge means a vessel that has no propulsion of its own.
(Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
Base station means the fixed equipment including the radio transmitter and associated antenna(s) as used in wireless telecommunications networks.
(Source: International Electronic Technical Commission)
Bulk cargo means unpackaged solid which can be discharged.
(Source: ADN)
Channel (synonym: Fairway or Navigation Channel)
Co-operative Syste m means a system which is based on special shipborne IT-equipment co-operating with other shipborne IT equipment or shore-based IT equipment.
(Source: PIANC WG 125 based on PIARC Road dictionary 2016)
Competence means the ability to perform defined tasks or duties effectively.
(Source: IALA VTS Manual 2008)
Container *(Synonym: Freight Container) means an item of equipment for transport purposes with the following characteristics:

A permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use

Specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods, by one or more modes and means of transport.

Fitted with devices permitting its ready handling, particularly from one mode of transport to another.

So, designed as to be easy to fill and to empty.

The term container includes neither vehicles nor conventional packing.
(Source: ISO standard 668 freight containers 1995E)
Convoy means a towed convoy, a pushed convoy or a side by side formation.
(Source: CEVNI: European Code for Inland Waterways concept 2009)
Dangerous goods means
goods classified in the UNDG Code
goods classified in the ADN/ADNR Code
goods classified in the IMDG Code
dangerous liquid substances listed in the IBC Code
liquefied gases listed in the IGC Code

solids referred to in Appendix B of the BC Code
(Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
Fairway (synonym: Channel or Navigation Channel) means that part of the waterway that can actually be used by shipping.
(Source: CEVNI: European Code for Inland Waterways concept 2009)
Freight (synonym: Cargo)
Freight container (synonym: Container)
Goods means a common term indicating movable property, merchandise or wares. In transport the term ‘goods item’ has been defined as whole or part of the cargo Consignment) received from the shipper, including any packaging material such as pallets supplied by the shipper.
(Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
Hazardous Cargo include:

Goods classified in the IMDG Code

Oils, noxious and harmful substances defined in MARPOL

Radioactive materials listed in the INF Code

(Source: IALA VTS Manual 2008)
Inland vessel means a vessel intended solely or mainly for navigation on inland waterways.
(Source: Directive 2006/87/EC)
Inland waterways are rivers, lakes or other stretches of water, whether linked to the sea or landlocked, which by natural or man-made features are suitable for navigation. In the river estuary the boundary between sea and inland waterways means the baseline established in accordance with international law.
(Source: Inland VTS Guidelines CCNR version 1.0 31/05/2006)
Intermodal Transport means the movement of goods in one and the same loading unit in a door to door transport chain in an integrated manner using successively more than one mode of transport, without the handling of the goods themselves.
(Source: MARNIS Inventory Guide to Standards and Recommendations 2008)
Master Voyage means the total journey of a vessel such as defined by the vessel operator, covering more than one voyage under a certain mode of operation, for the purpose of the transport of cargo and or passengers.
(Source: Revision of Commission Regulation EU No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
Nautical support means support given by tugboats or boatmen to assist in safe navigation and mooring.
(Source: RIS-Guidelines 2007/414/EC, Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
Navigation means the process of planning, recording and controlling the movement of a craft from one place to another.
(Source: IMO A915 (22))
Navigation channel (synonym: Fairway or Channel)
Obstruction Next Port of Call means the consecutive place (port of call) where a ship will arrive after having made a voyage. The definition for next port of call is commonly used in the maritime environment, within the RIS/ERI regulations the term is used, by the master only, to indicate the subsequent competent authority in accordance with the applicable regulations.
(Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
Passage plan (synonym: Route Plan and Voyage Plan)
Passage planning (synonym: Route Planning and Voyage Planning)
Passage Point means a defined distinguishable spot which serves as a marker to determine parts of a voyage of a vessel and triggering a certain action.
(Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
Passenger vessel means a day trip or cabin vessel constructed to carry more than twelve passengers.
(Source: CEVNI: European Code for Inland Waterways concept 2009)
Point of Entry/Exit means a certain area that is defined as the virtual line perpendicular on the fairway axis representing the geographical point or defined points which a vessel passes to enter (leave) this area.
(Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
Polluting goods means:

oils as defined in Annex I to the MARPOL Convention

noxious liquid substances as defined in Annex II to the MARPOL Convention

harmful substances as defined in Annex III to the MARPOL Convention NE4 1/75L

(Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
Port means any location with permanent facilities at which vessels can load or discharge cargo moving in maritime traffic.
(Source: MARNIS Inventory Guide to Standards and Recommendations 2008)
Port of Call means a place where a vessel actually drops anchor, moors or otherwise comes to rest for a certain period of time to execute any necessary operations related to ship, cargo or crew.
(Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010) (Electronic Reporting))
Pre-arrival Notification means the advance information giving particulars about a vessel and its cargo in advance of the vessel's arrival at a certain port.
(Source: P&O Nedlloyd A-Z of shipping terms)
Procedures are the steps to be followed in order to comply with a formality, including the timing, format and transmission method for the submission of required information.
(Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
Quality of Service means the collective effect of service performance that determines the degree of satisfaction of a user of the service[2].
(Source: International Electro technical Commission)
Radar means any of several systems or devices using transmitted and reflected radio waves for detecting a reflecting object, such as a vessel and determining its direction, distance, speed and heading. It can be used for navigation and detection.
(Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
Risk in the view of Customs means the likelihood of an event that may occur in the international movement and trade of goods threatening the community’s security and safety, posing a risk to public health environment and consumers.
(Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
Risk management in the view of Customs means the systematic identification and implementation of all measures necessary for limiting exposure of risks. This includes activities such as collecting of data and information, analysing and assessing risk prescribing and taking action and regular monitoring and review of the process and its outcomes, based on international, community and national sources and strategies.
(Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
Route means the track or regular course taken or to be taken by the vessel to sail from one place to another such as indicated by the skipper or vessel operator (route planning).
(Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
Route plan (synonym: Voyage Plan and Passage Plan)
Ship (synonym: Vessel) means any kind of vessel which is used in navigation by water.
(Source: IMO A.849 (20)
Trip is a short journey from one place to another within a port for instance between terminals to load or discharge additional cargo and or passengers.
(Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
Vessel (synonym: Ship) means an inland waterway vessel or seagoing ship. In inland navigation this term includes also small craft, ferry boats and floating equipment.
(Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
Vessel support services are services given to the skipper by e.g. bunker stations and repair organisation.
(Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
Vessel traffic monitoring is providing important information relating to the movements of relevant ships in a RIS area. This includes information about ships’ identity, position, (type of cargo) and port of destination.
(Source: Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007)
voyage (cargo related) means the journey of a vessel between the port (s) of loading and the first port of discharge of a consignment.
(Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
voyage (means of transport related) means the journey of a vessel under a certain mode of operation on a specified distance (to be) travelled in a given time. At the time of the journey the vessel is participating in the inland waterway traffic.
(Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
Waterway means any inland water open to navigation.
(Source: CEVNI: European Code for Inland Waterways concept 2009)
Waypoint is defined by a virtual line perpendicular on the fairway axis running from side to side of the fairway. When a vessel crosses that line in any position of the vessel in the navigable part of the fairway it is said that the vessel has passed a waypoint.
(Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
Players
In this chapter the various responsibilities for the RIS relevant parties are brought together. This can be both functions and organisations. This chapter involves all stakeholders, such as governments, logistic parties, the shipping industry and the responsible waterway authorities. Some of these definitions are also used in other chapters. This is done to create a complete picture of all relevant definitions for that specific chapter.
Accident and Incident Investigation Body means an independent body or entity responsible for investigations on the causes and possible consequences of accidents and incidents within inland navigation with the purpose of elaborating recommendations for the prevention of similar accidents and incidents in the future. Next to the elaboration of investigation reports, the creation of anonymous accident and incident statistics might be the task of this body or entity.
(Source: IRIS-Europe II)
Agency in charge of collecting statistical data which collects, processes and distributes statistical data.
(Source: IRIS-Europe II)
Berth Operator means the person (or organisation) who monitors and controls the fluent and safe progress of traffic around a berth and who is responsible for the use of a berth.
(Source: IRIS-Europe II)
Boat master (synonym: Master, Master in Charge, Shipmaster, Captain and Skipper)
Bridge operator means the person who monitors and controls the fluent and safe progress of traffic around a moveable bridge and who is responsible for the operation of a movable bridge.
(Source: Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007; IRIS-Europe II)
Captain (synonym: Master, Master in Charge, Boat Master, Shipmaster and Skipper)
Competent Authority (RIS) means the Authority made responsible for safety whole or in part, by the government, including environmental friendliness and efficiency of vessel traffic. The Competent Authority usually has the tasks of planning, arranging funding and of the commissioning of RIS.
(Source: RIS-Guidelines 2007/414/EC; Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007)
Conning skipper (synonym: Navigating Skipper) means the person who navigates the vessel, according to the voyage plan instructions of the shipmaster.
(Source: Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007)
Consignor (synonym: Cargo shipper, Shipper and Sender) means the merchant (person) by whom, in whose name or on whose behalf a contract of carriage of goods has been concluded with a carrier or any party by whom, in whose name or on whose behalf the goods are actually delivered to the carrier in relation to the contract of carriage.
(Source: Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007; IRIS-Europe II)
Crew Member means any person actually employed for duties on-board during a voyage in the working or service of a ship and included in the crew list.
(Source: IMO FAL convention Section 1)
Customs means The Government Service which is responsible for the administration of Customs law and the collection of duties and taxes and which also has the responsibility for the application of other laws and regulations.
(Source: World Customs Organisation, Glossary of terms 2018)
Data Provider means a stakeholder involved in the realisation for RIS, but who does not have the Authority to take decisions (e.g. the skippers, providers of hydrographical, hydrological and meteorological data).
(Source: EU-project COMEX)
Environmental Authority means the law enforcement agency for pollution of the environment: observes pollution to the environment and detects and fines/summons violations.
(Source: IRIS-Europe II)
Freight broker (synonym: Forwarder and Freight Forwarder) means the person responsible on behalf of the transport supplier for the physical transport of the goods to be executed. The freight broker offers transport capacity to shippers on behalf of the transport supplier and in this way mediates between the supply forwarder and the shipmaster.
(Source: Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007)
Law Enforcement Agency for Immigration Control performs immigration control and detects and fines/summons violations.
(Source: IRIS-Europe II)
Licensing Authority (synonym: Technical Certification Authority)
Lock operator (synonym: Lock Master) means the person who monitors and controls the smooth and safe progress of traffic around and through a lock and who is responsible for the locking process in itself.
(Source: IRIS-Europe II)
Lockmaster (synonym: Lock Operator )
Master (synonym: Boat Master, Master in Charge, Shipmaster, Skipper Captain and even ‘The Old Man’) means the captain of a merchant ship, this is the person who rules the ship and has control, authority and power to command the ship and has the final responsibility over ship and cargo.
(Source: Webster)
Master in charge (synonym: Boat Master, Master, Shipmaster, Skipper, Captain and even ‘The Old Man’)
Navigating skipper (synonym: Conning Skipper) means the person who navigates the, on voyage plan and/or instructions of the Master in charge.
(Source: IRIS-Europe II)
On Scene Commander means the person who is responsible for overall monitoring, controls and organisation the safe and smooth fighting of accidents, incidents and calamities on scene of the incident.
(Source: EU-project COMEX)
Operator means the party, responsible for the day-to-day operational management of certain premises such as warehouse operator, terminal operator and barge operator.
(Source: COMPRIS WP5/logistics)
Operator in Calamity Centres of Emergency Services means the person who monitors, controls and organises the safe and smooth fighting of accidents, incidents and calamities.
(Source: Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007)
Passenger means a person travelling in a ship and not being involved in operating the conveyance and included in the passenger list.
(Source: Webster)
Port Authority means the official Authority responsible for traffic safety within the port.
(Source: IRIS-Europe II)
Port operator means a commercial user responsible for the commercial business within the port.
(Source: COMPRIS ; IRIS-Europe II)
Public Authorities are the agencies or officials in a state responsible for the application and enforcement of the laws and regulations of that state which relate to any aspects of the procedures on the arrival, stay and departure of ships.
(Source: IMO FAL Convention)
Reporting Party means the person responsible for fulfilling the reporting obligations for a voyage/transport.
(Source: EU-project COMEX)
Rescue and Emergency Services Providers means the organisation responsible for the search and rescue and emergency services (deals with a calamity and takes care of the people, animals, cargo and vessel involved).
(Source: COMPRIS)
RIS users are all different user groups including boat masters, RIS operators, lock and/or bridge operators, waterway authorities, port and terminal operators, operators in calamity centres of emergency services, fleet managers, cargo shippers and freight brokers.
(Source: RIS-directive 2005/44/EC)
Ship Master (synonym: Captain, Skipper, Boat Master, Master in Charge and Master) means the person on board of the ship being in command and having the authority to take all decisions pertaining to navigation and ship management.
(Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
Ship Owner means the one who owns or operates a ship, whether a person, a corporation or other legal entity and any person acting on behalf of the owner or operator.
(Source: IMO FAL convention)
Skipper (synonym: Boat Master, Ship Master, Master, Master in Charge and Captain)
Stakeholder means any individual, group or organisation able to affect, be affected by, or believe it might be affected by a decision or activity. The decision maker(s) is a stakeholder.
(Source: IALA VTS Manual 2008)
Supply Forwarder means the person who is responsible on behalf of the shipper for the organisation of the physical transport of the goods that shall be exchanged. The supply forwarder offers cargo to transporters on behalf of the shipper.
(Source: Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007)
System Supplier means the party who implements (programmes) RIS systems and services, either on behalf of the RIS Operator (or any other suitable party) or on own expenses (e.g. specific on-board applications, etc.)
(Source: EU-project COMEX)
Technical Certification Authority (synonym: Licensing Authority) means the Competent Authority for the issuing of the vessels certificates.
(Source: IRIS-Europe II)
Technical RIS Operator means the party who is responsible for the technical operation (and hosting) of RIS systems and services, on behalf of the RIS Operator.
(Source: EU-project COMEX)
Terminal operator (synonym: Stevedore) means a party responsible for the execution of loading, stowing and discharging (unloading) of vessels.
(Source: Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007)
Vessel Operator means the one who operates vessel and who is authorised to grant access to specific vessel information to other users.
(Source: EU-project COMEX)
Vessels Agent means any person mandated or authorised to act for or to supply information on behalf of the operator of the vessel.
(Source: EU-project COMEX)
VTS Authority means the Authority with the responsibility for the management, operation and co-ordination of the VTS, the interaction with participating vessels and efficiency of the vessel, traffic and the protection of the environment.
(Source: IALA VTS Manual, 2008)
VTS Operator means an appropriately qualified person performing one or more tasks contributing to the services of the VTS.
(Source: IMO.A.857 (20))
Water manager means the person who supplies a certain water level and therefore monitors the water quality and quality and balances the water level where possible.
(Source: IRIS-Europe II)
RIS Operational Services
- General RIS Definitions
  In this chapter, all RIS-related definitions are brought together. First, there are the general RIS definitions and in the paragraphs following, the several RIS services and RIS related services are presented.
  Interoperability is the ability of two or more devices to exchange information and use that information for correct co-operation.
  (Source: International Electrotechnical Commission)
- RIS Relevant Data Aspects
  Data means a representation of facts, concepts or instructions in a formalised manner suitable for communication, interpretation or processing by human beings or by automatic means.
  (Source: ISO2382/1)
  Dynamic Data are data that changes on a short timescale.
  (Source: Corisma SuAc 2.2 Glossary)
- Fairway Information Services
  Fairway information Services (FIS) contains geographical, hydrological, and administrative information regarding the waterway infrastructure and fairway in the RIS area that is required by the RIS users to plan, execute and monitor a voyage. Fairway information is one-way information: shore to ship or shore to stakeholder’s office.
  (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
  - Strategic Traffic Information
  - Tactical Traffic Information
    Strategic Traffic Information (STI) is the operational service affecting the medium- and long-term decisions of RIS stakeholders. Strategic traffic information contributes to the planning decision capabilities regarding a safe and efficient voyage or transport. A strategic traffic image contains all relevant vessels in the RIS area with their characteristics, types of cargoes and ship positions, stored in a database and presented in a table or on an electronic map.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
    Tactical Level means a level involving actual features of the navigation of a vessel (short time period).
    (Source: COST 301)
    Tactical Traffic Information (TTI) is a navigational chart, and enhanced by external traffic information, such as the information provided by AIS. TTI may be provided on board of a vessel or on shore, e.g. in a VTS.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
- Traffic Information Services
  Traffic Information Services (TIS) is the provision of information to support the safety and efficiency of traffic and navigation on inland waterways.
  (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
- Traffic Management Information (TM)
  Lock and Bridge Management is the process of planning and operating bridges and locks.
  (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
  Traffic Management Information (TM) is the operational service that supports traffic management processes in inland navigation being:
  1. Vessel Traffic Managment
  2. Lock and Bridge Management
  3. Traffic Planning Services
  (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
  Traffic Planning Services is the information process for optimising the predictability and efficiency of the traffic flow on inland waterways.
  (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
- Other Information to Support Operational Services
  - Calamity Abatement Support
    Calamity Abatement means the supporting actions necessary to limit the consequences of a calamity/accident/incident.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
    Collision between ships means the contact of two or more vessels underway, drifting, under towage, i.e. the vessel not being immobilised.
    (Source: IRIS Europe I)
    Incident means an occurrence or event being caused by, or in connection with, the operations of a ship, by which the ship or any person is imperilled, or as a result of which serious damage to the ship or structure or the environment might be caused.
    (Source: IMO Res.A.849 (20))
  - Logistics
    Cargo means any goods, wares merchandise and articles carried on a ship. Therefore, a ship carries cargo consisting of one or more consignments (with the necessary equipment) each consisting of one or more good items.
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting), IMO)
    Cargo and Fleet Management is the process of planning, organising and executing the efficient cargo and ships handling in a transport company.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
    Cargo Declaration (synonym: Freight Declaration) is information submitted prior to or on arrival or departure of a means of transport for commercial use that provides the particulars required by the Customs relating to cargo brought to or removed from the Customs territory.
    (Source: World Customs Organisation, Glossary of Terms 2018)
    Cargo Manifest is a listing of the goods comprising the cargo (freight) carried in a means of transport, or in a transport-unit. The cargo manifest which gives the commercial particulars of the goods, such as transport document numbers, consignors consignees, marks and numbers, number and kind of packages, descriptions and quantities of the goods, may be used in place of the Cargo Declaration.
    (Source: World Customs Organisation, Glossary of Terms 2018)
    Clearance means the accomplishment of the Customs formalities necessary to allow goods to be exported, to enter home use or to be replaced under another Customs procedure.
    (Source: World Customs Organisation, Glossary of Terms 2018)
    Consignment (synonym: Shipment) means a separate identifiable number of goods transported from one consignor (port of loading) to one consignee (port of discharge) and identified and specified in one single transport document. A container as equipment should in this context be seen as a separate identifiable packing unit for which separate bookings are done and as such should be considered a single consignment.
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
    Customs Declaration is any statement or action, in any form prescribed or accepted by the Customs, giving information or particulars required by the Customs.
    (Source: World Customs Organisation, Glossary of terms 2018)
    Facilitation Facilitation means the implementation of measures leading to the simplification, standardisation and harmonisation of the formalities, procedures, documents and operations inherent to international trade transactions.
    (Source: MarNIS)
    Information to support Transport Logistics (ITL) Information to support Transport Logistics (ITL) is the operational service that supports transport logistic processes in inland navigation being:
    voyage planning
    transport management
    port and terminal management
    cargo and fleet management
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
    Logistics Logistics means the planning, execution and control of the movement and placement of people and/or goods and the supporting activities related to such movement and placement within a system organised to achieve specific objectives.
    (Source: Standard Tracking and Tracing EU/415/2007; Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    Manifest Manifest means a document listing the specifications of goods including equipment loaded in a means of transport. A manifest often represents an accumulation of Bills of Lading for official and administrative purposes.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    Means of transport Means of Transport represents the type of vehicle used for the transport of goods such as barge, truck, vessel or train.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    Mode of Transport Mode of Transport means the method of transport (such as air, road, sea, rail, inland river) used for the carriage of goods, persons or any other subjects.
    (Source: MarNIS)
    Multimodal transport Multimodal Transport means the carriage of goods (containers) by at least two different modes of transport.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    Place of acceptance Place of Acceptance (synonym: Place of Receipt)
    Place of delivery Place of Delivery means the location where a consignment (shipment) is delivered to the consignee viz. the place where the carrier's liability ends for the transport venture.
    (Source: P&O Nedlloyd A-Z of shipping terms)
    Place of Discharge Place of Discharge means the name of a (sea)port or other place at which goods are unloaded on the means of transport being used for their carriage.
    (Source: MARNIS Inventory Guide to Standards and Recommendations 2008)
    Place of Loading Place of Loading means the name of a (sea) port or other place at which goods are loaded on the means of transport being used for their carriage.
    (Source: MARNIS Inventory Guide to Standards and Recommendations 2008)
    Place of receipt Place of Receipt (synonym: Place of acceptance) means the location where a consignment (shipment) is received by the carrier from the shipper viz. the place where the carrier's liability transport venture commences.
    (Source: P&O Nedlloyd A-Z of shipping terms)
    Port and Terminal Management Port and Terminal Management is the process of planning, organising and executing the efficient ship and cargo handling in a port and terminal.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
    Shipment Shipment (synonym: Consignment)
    Terminal Terminal means that area on shore that provides buildings and constructions for the transfer of cargos from and to ships.
    (Source: Encoding Guide for Inland ENCs)
    Terms of Delivery Terms of Delivery mean the terms agreed between the seller and the buyer under which the seller undertakes to deliver merchandise to the buyer.
    (Source: MARNIS Inventory Guide to Standards and Recommendations 2008)
    Transport Management Transport Management is the process of planning, organising and executing of the efficient movement of goods from one location to another.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
    Transport notification Transport Notification means the announcement of an intended voyage of a ship to a Competent Authority.
    (Source: CCNR Standard for Electronic Ship Reporting)
    Voyage plan (synonym: Passage plan and Route plan) is the description of a vessels journey from start to finish.
    (Source: IMO SoLAS)
    Voyage planning (synonym: Passage Planning and Route planning) is the process of developing a complete detailed description of the journey of a vessel, from start to finish.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
    
    Law Enforcement
    Information to support Law Compliance (ILC) is the information that facilitates legal compliance for the waterway users and facilitates the relevant agencies in inland navigation to support their tasks with respect to law enforcement.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
    
    Statistics
    Statistics Information (ST) is the information on traffic and transport in inland navigation that is required to support statistical processes
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
    
    Waterway Charges and Harbour Dues
    Information for Waterway Charges and Harbour Dues (WCD) is the information needed to facilitate the calculation and collection of waterway charges and harbour dues.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
- Information on Reference data
  - General Definitions of Reference Data
    Common Access Reference (synonym: Common Reference or Common Denominator)
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
    Common Denominator (synonym: Common Reference or Common Access Reference)
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
    Common Reference (synonym: Common Access Reference or Common Denominator) means a common key to relate all subsequent transfers of data to the same business case or file. (Data Element 0068 TDED). The Common access reference should be regarded as a Common denominator linking by means of a unique number of documents, electronic messages and other communications with the same objective and characteristics.
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
    Interoperability means that services, data contents, data exchange formats and frequencies are harmonised in such a way that RIS users have access to the same services and information.
    (Source: RIS-directive 2005/44/EC)
    Reference codes and tables are the elements of RIS reference data of the same nature (e.g. codifications of dangerous goods).
    (Source: PIANC WG 125 based on the: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    Reference table means a summary where all references pertaining to a certain subject can be found.
    (Source: PIANC WG 125 based on the Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    RIS Area is the formally described area where RIS are active. A RIS area may comprise the waterways in a geographical river basin, including the territories of one or more countries (e.g. in a situation where a waterway forms the borderline between two countries).
    (Source: RIS-Guidelines 2007/414/EC)
    RIS Centre means the place where the services are managed by operators.
    (Source: RIS-directive 2005/44/EC)
    RIS Directive is a European Directive on Harmonised River Information Services (RIS) on inland waterways in the European Community.
    (Source: RIS-directive 2005/44/EC)
    RIS Guidelines describe the principles and general requirements of RIS and provide recommendations and considerations for planning and implementing RIS and related systems.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019)
    RIS Key Technology means a technology that holds a central position in the services to be provided in the Inland.The RIS key technologies are Inland ECDIS, Electronic Reporting, Inland AIS and Notices to Skippers. In the PIANC RIS Guidelines 2019, the term ‘RIS Key Technologies’ has been replaced by the term ‘technical services’ to facilitate alignment with e-Navigation.
    (Source: IRIS-Europe II)
    RIS Reference Data are the preconditions for interoperable and open RIS are Standards for RIS technologies making excessive use of internationally standardised messages and codes, whereas the codes can be summarised by the term ‘RIS Reference Data’.
    (Source: RIS Index Encoding Guide version 2.0 final)
    RIS System For the purpose of RIS, modern River Information Services systems consist of one or more harmonised IT systems. An IT system (Information Technology system) is the totality of human resources, hardware, software, communication means and regulations in order to fulfil the task of processing information.
    (Source: RIS-Guidelines 2007/414/EC)
    River Information Services (RIS) means the harmonised information services to support traffic and transport management in inland navigation, including, wherever technically feasible, interfaces with other transport modes.
    (Source: RIS-directive 2005/44/EC)
  - Fairway and Infrastructure Reference Data
    European RIS Index for Inland Navigation is a list of (ISRS) location codes with additional information on the objects like their characteristics (name, fairway, etc.), restrictions (available depth, clearance, etc.), operating times etc. to support the technical services.
    (Source: RIS Index Encoding Guide version 2.0 final)
    ISRS-Location Code is a unique ID for each piece of infrastructure, which is of importance for RIS. Each object in the RIS index shall have only one ISRS-Location Code, even when those objects are located on common stretches of a waterway for two or more countries.
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
    Locode (synonyme: UN-LOCODE, United Nations Code for Trade and Transport locations UN Code for Ports)
    (Source: UN Code for Ports (synonym: United Nations Code for Trade and Transport locations, UN-LOCODE Locode)
    UN-LOCODE the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport locations (synonym: Locode, UN Code for Ports) is the UN recommendation which is used for purposes of international trade and transport to designate locations such as ports, airports, inland freight terminals and other locations proposed by user communities or governments. This recommendation and the code set it contains is used to indicate ports, places of delivery and acceptance, etc.
    (Source: UNECE Recommendation 16)
  - Vessel Identification Reference Data
    ENI number (Unique European Vessel Identification Number) is a unique identification number for vessels under the European Standard laying down the technical requirements for inland navigation vessels and for vessels participating in RIS.
    (Source: European Standard laying down Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation vessels (ES-TRIN), Edition 2017/1)
    International Maritime Organization (IMO) number is a unique reference for ships and for registered ship owners and management companies. IMO numbers was introduced under the SOLAS Convention to improve maritime safety and security and to reduce maritime fraud.
    (Source: International Maritime Organisation (IMO))
  - Reference Data on Cargo
    Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System , also known as the Harmonized System (HS) of tariff nomenclature is an internationally standardised system of names and numbers to classify traded products.
    (Source: World Customs Organisation (WCO)
    UN-ECE ADN (Dangerous Goods) Code contains provisions concerning dangerous substances and articles, provisions concerning their carriage in packages and bulk on board of inland navigation vessels or tank vessels, as well as provisions concerning the construction and operation of vessels carrying this type of cargo. ADN also addresses requirements and procedures for inspections, the issue of certificates of approval, recognition of classification societies, monitoring, and training and examination of experts.
    (Source: UNECE – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe)
- RIS-related services
  - E-Navigation
    e-Navigation has already had a strong relation with RIS, and this relation will be strengthened in the time to come. Therefore, a chapter is added with relevant e-navigation related definitions.
    E-Maritime represents a set of policies, strategies and capabilities facilitating online or electronic interactions between all different stakeholders involved in the development of an efficient and sustainable waterborne transport system throughout Europe, fully integrated within the transport logistic chains.
    (Source: EU- (COM92009[1])
    e-Navigation Architecture: means a well-structured description of all the entities involved in the e-Navigation concept. The entities to be taken into account by the e-Navigation architecture are users and their requirements, regulations, functions and processes, technical services and systems, interactions, information and data.
    (Source: IALA Rec. E-NAV-140, 2009)
    E-Navigation concept is a concept devised to provide a comprehensive, standardised ship-to-ship, ship to- shore, shore-to-ship and shore-to-shore information exchange environment, including the appropriate data exchange and data processing features.
    (Source: IALA Rec. E-NAV-140, 2009)
    e-Navigation for Inland Waterways means the harmonised collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of navigation and logistics related information on-board and ashore by electronic means to enhance safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally responsible inland navigation and its connection with other modes of transport, especially maritime navigation. Inland e-Navigation information services are provided through a framework of components based on existing River Information Services (RIS) and RIS Key Technologies.
    (Source: PIANC WG 156)
    Functional link means the functional implementation of a communication link between two e-Navigation entities.
    (Source: IALA Rec. E-NAV-140, 2009)
    Operational E-Navigation service means an operational e-Navigation service or operational service for short, is an activity or a combination of activities, provided by one or more stakeholders within the maritime domain for the benefit of maritime stakeholders to support their mission at all levels, which has been harmonised and brought into accordance with the goals of IMO’s e-Navigation concept.
    (Source: IALA Rec. E-NAV-140, 2009)
    Technical E-Navigation service means a fundamental building block of the common shore-based system. For the technical e-Navigation service there is a generic engineering model without reference to a specific physical implementation or a specific technology, which exploits the architectural commonalities of various technologies.
    (Source: IALA Rec. E-NAV-140, 2009)
  - Corridor Management
    Corridor Management is a new development with a strong relation to RIS and this relation will be strengthened in the time to come. Therefore, a paragraph is added with Corridor Management-related definitions.
    Corridor means a linked navigable inland waterway between one or more important economic areas.
    (Source: EU-project Corisma)
    Corridor Management is defined as operational services among fairway authorities mutually and with waterway users and related logistic partners in order to optimise use of inland navigation corridors within a network of waterways.
    (Source: EU-project Corisma)
    Corridor Management Corridor Management is a new development with a strong relation to RIS and this relation will be strengthened in the time to come. Therefore, a paragraph is added with Corridor Management-related definitions.
    Corridor Management (Level 1) means operational services to enable reliable route planning by supplying dynamic and static infrastructural information (Fairway Information).
    (Source: EU-project Corisma)
    Corridor Management (Level 2) means operational services to enable reliable travelling times for voyage planning and for traffic management, by providing traffic information.
    (Source: EU-project Corisma)
    Corridor Management (Level 3) means operational services to support transport management of the logistic partners (e.g. deviation management).
    (Source: EU-project Corisma)
  - Inland Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)
    In this chapter, all Inland VTS-related definitions are brought together.
- RIS technical services
  - Tracking and Tracing
    Tracking and Tracing is one of the four RIS Technical Services and all T&T related definitions are brought together in this chapter.
    AIS Binary Message (synonym Application-Specific Message)
    AIS/Aids to Navigation means a device, system or service, external to vessels, designed and operated to enhance safe and efficient navigation of individual vessels and/or vessel traffic.
    (Source: International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities – AISM Dictionary)
    Application-Specific Messages (ASM) are messages that have been developed to allow the exchange of information via the Automatic Identification System (AIS) in addition to the standard set of messages defined in ITU-R M.1371-4.
    (Source: IALA Guideline on Harmonized implementation of Application-Specific Messages May 2013)
    Automatic Identification System (AIS) means an automatic communication and identification system intended to improve the safety of navigation by assisting in the efficient operation of Vessel Traffic Services (VTS), ship reporting, ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore operations.
    (Source: IMO Performance Standards for AI; Commission Regulation (EU) No 415/2007 (Tracking and Tracing))
    Inland AIS means AIS for the use in inland navigation and is interoperable with (maritime) AIS-technically enabled by amendments and extensions to the (maritime) AIS.
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 415/2007 (Tracking and Tracing))
    Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) means series of nine digits which are transmitted over the radio path in order to uniquely identify ship stations, coast stations and group calls.
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 415/2007 (Tracking and Tracing))
    Monitoring means to follow by means of any various devices the progress and performance of vessels and to warn the responsible parties of any deviations from the expected respectively planned performance.
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 415/2007 (Tracking and Tracing))
    Tracing means the action of retrieving information concerning the whereabouts of cargo, cargo items, consignments or equipment.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010; P&O Nedlloyd A-Z of shipping terms)
    Track and Trace means the process of monitoring and recording the past and present whereabouts of a ship shipment, as it passes through different handlers on its way to its destination, through a network. Tracing refers to where the product has been, while tracking refers to where it is going next.
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 415/2007 (Tracking and Tracing))
    Tracking means the function of maintaining status information, including current location of cargo, cargo items, consignments or containers either full or empty.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010; P&O Nedlloyd A-Z of shipping terms)
    Vessel tracing means the retrieving of information concerning the whereabouts of the vessel and – if needed – information on cargo, consignments and equipment.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    Vessel tracking means the function of maintaining status information of the vessel, such as the current position and characteristics and – if needed – combined with information on cargo and consignments.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
  - Inland ECDIS
    Inland ECDIS is one of the four RIS Technical Services and all ECDIS-related definitions are brought together in this chapter.
    (Radar) range means the distance from the radar antenna. For inland navigation the radar range has to be sequential switchable according to the Radar Regulations.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    Acronym means a 6-character-code of the feature/of the attribute.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1973)
    All information density (all display) means the maximum amount of SENC information. Here, in addition to the standard display (Standard Information Density), also all other objects are displayed, individually on demand.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Attribute means a defined characteristic of an entity (e.g. the category of a light, the sector limits, the light characteristics, etc.).
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1973)
    Attribute value (synonym: Enumeration)
    Attributes copied are S-57/S-100 attributes (with their complete list of attribute values) which were extended according to the requirements of Inland ECDIS. All new attributes have the same name as their source, but written in small case letters.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    Cartographic object means needed to satisfy certain presentation requirements mostly associated with a real-world object. The attributes of a cartographic object (if any) provide additional drawing instructions. Examples: anchorage symbol associated with an anchorage area, textual annotations.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 1.02/16/10/2003)
    Cell (chart cell) means a geographical area containing Inland ENC or bathymetric Inland ENC data.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    CIE colour calibration means a procedure to confirm that the colour specified in IHO-S-52 is correctly reproduced on the ECDIS display.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Collection Feature (synonym: Collection Object) means a type of feature containing information about the relationships between other features.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Collection object (synonym: Collection Feature)
    Compilation scale means the scale with which the chart information meets the IHO requirements for chart accuracy. It is established by the producing Hydrographic Office and encoded in the ENC.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Datum means a set of parameters specifying the reference surface or the reference co-ordinate system used for geodetic control in the calculation of co-ordinates of points on the earth. Commonly datums are defined as horizontal and vertical datums separately. For the practical use of the datum it is necessary to have one or more well distinctive points with co-ordinates given in that datum.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Datum Horizontal means a set of parameters specifying the reference for horizontal geodetic control, commonly the dimensions and the location of a reference ellipsoid. (The horizontal datum must be WGS 84.)
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Datum Vertical means a surface to which elevations and/or depths (soundings and tide heights) are referred. For elevations commonly a level (equipotential) surface, approximately the mean sea level is used, for depths in many cases low water.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Display base is the minimum information density, which means the minimum amount of SENC Information that is presented and which cannot be reduced by the Operator, consisting of information that is required at all times in all geographic areas and under all circumstances.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Display scale means the ratio between a distance on the display and a distance on the ground, normalised and expressed as a ratio, e.g. 1:10 000.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Edge means a one-dimensional spatial object, located by two or more co-ordinate pairs (or two connected nodes) and optional interpolation parameters.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Electronic Chart means a very broad term to describe the data, the software and the electronic system, capable of displaying chart information. An electronic chart may or may not be equivalent to the paper chart required by SOLAS.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) means a navigation information system which with adequate back-up arrangements can be accepted as complying with the up-to-date chart required by regulations V/19 and V/27 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended, by displaying selected information from a system electronic navigational chart (SENC) with positional information from navigation sensors to assist the mariner in route planning and route monitoring, and if required display additional navigation-related information.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    Electronic Charting System (ECS) means a navigation information system which is designed or adapted for use as a navigation information system on vessels not required to comply with Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
    (Source: IEC 62376 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems – Electronic chart system (ECS – Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results)
    Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) means the data base, standardised as to content; structure and format, issued for use with ECDIS on the Authority of Government authorised Hydrographic Offices. The ENC contains all the chart information necessary for safe navigation and may contain supplementary information in addition to that contained in the paper chart (e.g. sailing directions) which may be considered necessary for safe navigation.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    ENC cell means the geographic division of ENC data for distributing purposes.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Enumeration (synonym: Attribute value) means a specific quality of quantity assigned to an attribute (e.g. leading lights, the limited angels, the code specifying the light colour attribute).
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Exchange set means a set of files representing a complete, single purpose (i.e. product specific) data transfer. For example, the ENC product specification defines an exchange set which contains one catalogue file and at least one data set file.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Face means a two-dimensional spatial object. A face is a continuous area defined by a loop of one or more edges which bound it.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 1.02/16/10/2003)
    Feature means an identifiable set of information. A feature may have attributes and may be related to other features. A digital representation of all or a part of an entity by its characteristics (attributes), its geometry, and (optionally) its relationships to other features (e.g. the digital description of a light sector specifying, amongst others, sector limits, the colour of the light, the visibility range, etc. and a link to a light tower, if any).
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Feature catalogue means the comprehensive list of currently identified features, attributes and enumerations which are allowed for the use in Inland ENC.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Feature Data Dictionary means a feature data dictionary that specifies independent sets of features and attributes that may be used to describe geographic information in a particular context. A feature data dictionary may be used to develop a feature catalogue.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Feature Report (synonym Pick report)
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    Features copied are S-57 features (with their complete set of attributes) which were extended according to the requirements of Inland ECDIS. All new features have the same name as their source but are written in small case letters.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    File (Inland ECDIS) means an identified set of S-57 records collected together for a specific purpose. The file content and structure must be defined by a product specification.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Geo Feature means a type of feature containing the descriptive characteristics of a real-world entity.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Geometric Primitive means one of three basic geometric units of representation: point, line and area.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Head-up display means the information shown on the display (radar or ECDIS) is directed so that the vessel's heading is always pointing upward. This orientation corresponds to the visual view from the bridge in direction of the ship's heading. This orientation may require frequent rotations of the display contents. Changing the ship's course or yawing of the vessel may render this un-stabilised orientation mode unreadable.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Heading means the direction in which the longitudinal axis of a craft is pointed, usually expressed as an angular distance from north clockwise through 360 degrees (true, magnetic or compass).
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    HO information means the information content of the SENC originated by Hydrographic Offices. It consists of the ENC content and updates to it.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 1.02/16/10/2003)
    IENC Encoding Guide provides detailed guidance on what is required to produce a consistent, uniform Inland ENC.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    IHO registry means IHO Geospatial Information Infrastructure Registry. A registry is the information system on which a register is maintained. In the case of S-100 IHO hosts a registry that provides a facility to store various registers of hydrographic-related information.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    IHO-S-52 are specifications for chart content and display aspects of ECDIS.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    IHO-S-57 is the IHO Transfer standard for digital hydrographic data.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    IHO-S-62 are ENC Producer codes.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Information Mode means the use of the Inland ECDIS for information purposes only without overlaid radar image.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Inland Electronic Chart Display and Information System (Inland ECDIS) means an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) for inland navigation, displaying selected information from an Inland System Electronic Navigational Chart (Inland SENC) and, optionally, information from other navigation sensors.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Inland Electronic Navigational Chart (IENC) means the database, standardised as to content, structure and format, for use with inland electronic chart display and/ or information systems operated on board of vessels, transiting inland waterways. An Inland ENC is issued by or on the Authority of a competent government agency and conforms to standards [initially] developed by the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) and [refined by] the Inland ENC Harmonisation Group. An Inland ENC contains all the chart information necessary for safe navigation on inland waterways and may contain supplementary information in addition to that contained in the paper chart (e.g. sailing directions, machine-readable operating schedules, etc.) which may be considered necessary for safe navigation and voyage planning.
    (Source: The Inland ENC Harmonisation Group.)
    Inland ENC domain means a domain within the IHO Geospatial Information Infrastructure Registry dedicated for Inland ENC – related entries.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    Inland System Electronic Navigation Chart (Inland SENC) is a database, resulting from the transformation of the Inland ENC by Inland ECDIS, for appropriate use, updates to the ENC by appropriate means and other data added by the skipper. It is this database that is actually accessed by the inland ECDIS for the display generation and other navigational functions. The inland SENC may also contain information from other sources.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Integrated Display means a head-up, relative-motion picture consisting of the SENC overlaid with the radar-image with matching scale, offset and orientation.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    International Chart 1 (INT 1) means a specification of symbols, abbreviations and terms to be used in the International Chart Series of IHO. (Provides the chart user with a key to symbols, abbreviations and terms used on charts compiled in accordance with the ‘Chart Specifications of the IHO’). Contains description entries for features and attributes. Can be seen as the reference to the legend of paper charts.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Look-up table means a table giving symbology instructions to link SENC objects to point, line or area symbolisation and providing display priority, radar priority, IMO category and optional viewing group.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Meta Object means a feature which contains information about other features.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    Minimum Information Density (display base) means the minimum amount of SENC information that is presented and which cannot be reduced by the operator, consisting of information that is required at all times in all geographic areas and under all circumstances.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Navigation Mode means the use of the Inland ECDIS for conning the vessel with overlaid radar image.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    North-up display means Information shown on the display (radar or ECDIS) with the north direction upward.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Notices to Skippers are information messages that can be sent by or on behalf of a Competent Authority to (inland) ships relating to situations or events that may impact the navigation situation on a fairway.
    (Source: Notices to Skippers standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/2032)
    Object means a digital representation of all or a part of an entity by its characteristics (attributes), its geometry and (optionally) its relationships to other features (e.g. the digital description of a light sector specifying, amongst others, sector limits, the colour of the light, the visibility range, etc. and a link to a light tower, if any).
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 1.02/16/10/2003)
    Object catalogue means the comprehensive list of currently identified object classes (including cartographic objects and composite objects), their appropriate attributes and the full range of allowable attribute values. It can be compared to the International Chart 1 (INT 1) as the legend of the paper chart, a collection of allowed hydrographic object classes.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 1.02/16/10/2003)
    Object class means a defined group of entities to be considered equivalent to each other, e.g. light-vessels.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 1.02/16/10/2003)
    Object class copied are S-57 object classes (with their complete set of attributes) which were extended according to the requirements of Inland ECDIS. All new object classes have the same name as their source but are written in small case letters.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 1.02/16/10/2003)
    Other Navigational Information means navigational information not contained in the SENC that may be displayed by an ECDIS, such as radar information.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Over scale means displaying data at a larger scale than it was compiled for.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Own Vessel means the term which identifies the vessel upon which an ECDIS is operating.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    Own Vessel’s Safety Contour means the contour related to the own vessel selected by the mariner from the contours provided for in the SENC, to be used by ECDIS to distinguish on the display between the safe and the unsafe water, and for generating anti-grounding alarms.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    Performance standard for ECDIS means the Performance Standard developed under the Authority of IMO to describe the minimum performance requirements for navigational devices and other fittings required by the SOLAS Convention.
    (Source: IMO MSC 232(82))
    Pick Report (synonym feature report) means the result of querying a displayed point-symbol, line or area for further information from the database which is not represented by the symbol.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Presentation library for ECDIS means a set of mostly digital specifications, composed of symbol libraries, colour schemes, look-up tables and rules, linking every feature and attribute of the SENC to the appropriate presentation of the ECDIS display. Published by IHO as Annex A, Special Publication No 52 (S-52).
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    Product specification means a defined subset of the entire specification combined with rules, tailored to the intended usage of the transfer data. (The ENC Product specification specifies the content, structure and other mandatory aspects of an ENC.)
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Relative motion display shows the chart information and radar targets moving relatively to the vessels position fixed on the screen.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Route Monitoring means is the operational navigational ECDIS function in which the chart information is displayed, under control of the positioning sensor input, according to the vessels present position (either in true motion or relative motion mode).
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 1.02/16/10/2003)
    SCAMIN means the minimum scale at which a feature may be used for ECDIS presentation.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Spatial Object means an object which contains locational information about real world entities.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Standard Information Density means the default amount of SENC that shall be visible when the chart is displayed when ECDIS is switched on. A screen with Standard Information Density (Standard display is the default state of the Inland ECDIS.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    System Electronic Navigational Chart (SENC) means an internal database in an Inland ECDIS which results out of the transformation of ENC’s and their updated files and other data added by the boat master. It is this data base that is actually accessed by the ECDIS for the display generation and other navigational functions. The SENC may also contain information from other sources.
    (Source: Inland ECDIS Standard as specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2018/1973)
    True motion display means a display in which the own vessel and each radar target moves with its own true motion, while the position of all charted information remains fixed.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    User-defined setting means the possibility to use and store a profile of display and operation control settings.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Vector means spatial information whose data model is based on graph theory.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 1.02/16/10/2003)
    WGS 84 WORLD GEODETIC SYSTEM means the geodetic basis for the ‘Navigational Satellite Timing and Ranging – Global Positioning System’ (NAVSTAR-GPS), which enables the surveying of the earth and its entities and was developed by the United States Department of Defence. This global geodetic reference system is recommended by IHO for hydrographic and cartographic use.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard ; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006 )
  - Notice to Skippers
    Notices to Skippers and Notices to Mariners are RIS Technical Services dealing with the provision of dynamic fairway information. All definitions related to this technical service are brought together in this chapter.
  - Electronic Reporting
    Electronic Reporting is one of the four RIS Technical Services and all Electronic Reporting related definitions are brought together in this chapter.
    Asynchronous message means a message that can be delivered by the sender without explicitly having to wait for the processing of the message by the receiver. The receiver decides when to process the message.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    BERMAN message means a message from a carrier, its agent or a vessel to the responsible Port Authority, requesting a berth, giving details of the call, ship, berth requirements and expected operations. In accordance with the IMO Compendium the BERMAN message can be used as a substitute for the IMO General Declaration (CUSREP) for the purpose of the announcement of the expected arrival of a ship in a certain port.
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
    Code means a character string used as an abbreviated means of: a) recording or identifying information, b) representing or identifying information using a specific symbolic form that can be recognised by computer.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    EDI number means the electronic address of the sender or receiver of a message (e.g. the sender and receiver of the cargo). This may be an e-mail address, an agreed identifier or, for instance, a number of the European Article Numbering Association (EAN number).
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    EDIFACT means a guideline for the definition of electronic messages regarding EDI and scenarios of transactions between two parties.
    (Source: MARNIS Inventory Guide to Standards and Recommendations 2008)
    Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) means the transfer of structured data by agreed standards from applications on the computer of one party to applications on the computer of another party by electronic means.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    Electronic Port Clearance means a Single Window solution for vessels visiting a port dealing with the administrative procedures enforced by international, national and/or local authorities. Electronic Port Clearance replaces the paper forms currently in use making the exchange of information more efficient and in accordance with the requirements.
    (Source: MARNIS Inventory Guide to Standards and Recommendations 2008)
    eXtended Mark-up Language (XML) is designed to enable the exchange of information (data) between different applications and data sources on the World Wide Web. XML is a simplified subset of the Standard Generalised Mark-up Language (SGML). XML allows construction of structured data (trees) which rely on composition relationships. XML schemas are used to define data models.
    (Source: UN/CEFACT Glossary of Terms)
    External Data exchange means the data exchange with other (neighbour) RIS organisations.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2011)
    Implementation Guidelines means a manual describing in detail how a certain standard message will be implemented and which segments, data elements, codes and references will be used and how.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    Internal Data exchange means the data exchange with organisations that feed the different systems used for the implementation of RIS, e.g. hydrometeo organisations that provide water level information.
    (Source: PIANC RIS Guidelines 2011)
    Location means any named geographical place, such as a port, an inland freight terminal, an airport, a container freight station, a terminal or any other place where customs clearance and/or regular receipt or delivery of goods can take place, with permanent facilities used for goods movements associated with international trade/transport and used frequently for these purposes. The location should be recognised as such by a competent national body.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    Ship reporting system means a system according to IMO Res. A. 648(16) where ships make mandatory or voluntary reports.
    (Source: IMO A. 648(16))
    Single Window means an across border, ‘intelligent’ facility which allows parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardised information, mainly electronic, with a single-entry point to fulfil all import, export and transit related regulatory requirements.
    (Source: WCO)
    Tag means a unique identifier for a segment or data element.
    (Source: Standard for electronic ship reporting EU/164/2010)
    The Passenger/Crew List Message (PAXLST) permits the transfer of passenger and/or crew data. The message shall be used for the exchange of data in inland navigation between the captain/skipper or carrier and designated authorities such as ISPS terminals, customs, immigration and police.
    (Source: draft revision of Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (Electronic Reporting))
    UN/EDIFACT are the UN rules for Electronic Data Interchange for Administration Commerce and Transport. They comprise a set of standards, directions and guidelines for the electronic interchange of structured data and in particular that related to trade in goods or services between independent computerised information systems. Recommended within the frame work of the UN, the rules are approved and published by the UN/ECE in the UN trade Data Interchange Directory (UNTDID) and are maintained under agreed procedures.
    (Source: CCNR Standard Electronic Reporting version 1.2 19/10/2006)
    United Nations Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport (UN/EDIFACT) means a user application protocol, for use within user application systems for data to be interchanged, compatible with the OSI model.
    (Source: UNTDID 1990)
- Other
  - Positioning Systems
    Coverage provided by a radio navigation system is that surface area or space volume in which the signals are adequate to permit the user to determine position to a specified level of performance.
    (Source: IMO A915 (22))
    Differential Global Navigation System (DGNSS) means a form of GNSS in which the reliability and accuracy are enhanced by broadcasting a time varying correction message from a GPS monitoring receiver (differential mode) at a known position onshore. If available, the corrections are fed automatically into the GPS receiver on board and used to compute an improved position.
    (Source: CCNR Inland ECDIS Standard; Edition 2.0/23/11/2006)
    Differential system means an augmentation system whereby radio navigation signals are monitored at a known position and the corrections so determined are transmitted to users in the coverage area.
    (Source: IMO A915 (22))
    GALILEO is a satellite radio navigation system, an initiative launched by the European Union and the European Space Agency. GALILEO is based on a constellation of 30 satellites and ground stations providing information concerning the positioning of users in many sectors such as transport (vehicle location, route searching, speed control, guidance systems, etc.), social services (e.g. aid for the disabled or elderly), the justice system and customs services (location of suspects, border controls), public works (geographical information systems), search and rescue, or leisure (direction-finding at sea or in the mountains, etc.).
    (Source: EEC)
    Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) means a global communication service based upon automated systems, both satellite-based and terrestrial, to provide distress alerting and promulgation of maritime safety information for mariners.
    (Source: Admiralty List of Radio Signals)
    Global Navigation Satellite Service means the signal in space provided to the user by GNSS space and ground segments.
    (Source: IMO A915 (22))
    Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) means a space-based, radio positioning, navigation and time-transfer system operated by the Government of the Russian Federation (in origin military). A completely deployed GLONASS constellation is composed of a constellation of 24 satellites in 3 orbital planes whose ascending nodes are 120 apart. Civil use is allowed. 10 m horizontal accuracy 99.7 % of time.
    (Source: IMO Resolution A.915 (22))
    Global Navigation Satellite System Service (GNSS Service) means the service relates to the properties of the signal in space provided by the space and ground segments of the GNSS.
    (Source: IMO A915 (22))
    Global Positioning System (GPS) means a space-based, radio positioning, navigation and time-transfer system operated by the United States Government, in origin military with a standard constellation of 24 satellites. Civil use is allowed.
    (Source: ESA; IMO Resolution A.915 (22))
    Integrated Navigation System means a system in which the information from two or more navigation aids is combined in a symbiotic manner to provide an output that is superior to any one of the component aids.
    (Source: IMO A915 (22))
    Mobile Station means a station of the mobile service intended to be used while in motion or during halts at unspecified points.
    (Source: ITU Radio regulations)
- Organisations
  Here one can find the organisations that play a role in the RIS arena.
  CCNR Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine is the international commission based on the ‘Convention of Mannheim’. Current Member States are Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The Central Commission is an up-to-date international institution with an administration that enables it to address effectively all the issues concerning inland navigation. It promotes the development of close cooperation with the other international organisations working in the field of European transport policy and with non-governmental organisations active in the field of inland navigation.
  CESNI Comité Européen pour l’Élaboration de Standards dans le Domaine de Navigation Intérieure In June 2015, the CCNR created the European committee for drawing up common standards in the field of inland navigation. The purpose of the committee is to bring together experts from the Member States of the European Union and the CCNR and representatives of international organisations with an interest in inland navigation as well as all relevant stakeholders. CESNI adopts technical standards in various fields, in particular as regards vessels, information technology including RIS and crew. Regulations of the European Union and the CCNR, as well as member states refer to these standards and thereby make them binding instruments. (www.cesni.eu/en )
  DG MOVE The Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport is a Directorate-General of the European Commission responsible for transport within the European Union. (ec.europa.eu/info/departments/mobility-and-transport)
  ISBRC The International Sava River Basin Commission (ISRBC) has been established for purpose of the implementation of the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin (FASRB), namely the provision of cooperation of the Parties to the FASRB, for realisation of the following goals: Establishment of an international regime of navigation on the Sava River and its navigable tributaries, which includes:
  provision of conditions for safe navigation on the Sava River and its tributaries
  establishment of sustainable water management
  undertaking of measures to prevent or limit hazards
  
  Parties involved are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.
  MC. Moselle Commission is the international commission based on the ‘Moselle Convention’ of 27 October 1956. Current Member States are, France, Germany and Luxembourg. The Moselle Commission is an up-to-date international institution with an administration. That has as main task to ensure that shipping traffic flows safely and easily, and that shipping on the Moselle benefits from a good navigational environment.
  
  Important Abbreviations and their Explanation
  In relation to RIS there are a lot of abbreviations, so there is a need to bring them together. In the following chapter the available abbreviations are mentioned.
  A to N: Aids to Navigation
  ACCSEAS: Accessibility for Shipping, Efficiency Advantages and Sustainability
  ADN: Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par voies de Navigation intérieures
  ADNR: Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par voie de Navigation intérieure du Rhin
  AI-IP: Automatic identification via Internet Protocol
  AI: Application Identifier
  AIS-SART: AIS Search and Rescue Transmitter
  AIS: Automatic Identification System
  ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange
  ASM: Application-Specific Message
  ATA: Actual Time of Arrival
  ATD: Actual Time of Departure
  ATIS: Automatic Transmitter Identification System
  B2B: Business to Business
  BERMAN: BERth MANagement message
  BICS: Barge Information and Communication System
  BIMCO: Baltic and International Maritime Council
  BSR: Baltic Sea Region
  CAS: Calamity Abatement Support
  CCS: Cargo Community System
  CCTV: Closed Circuit TV
  CEF: Connecting Europe Facility
  CEMT: Conférence Européenne des Ministres de Transport
  CESNI : Comité Européen pour l’Élaboration de Standards dans le Domaine de Navigation Intérieure
  CEVNI: Code européen de voies de la navigation intérieure (European Code for Inland Waterways)
  CFM: Cargo and Fleet Management
  CG: Coast Guard
  CHD: Waterway Charges and Harbour Dues
  CIRM: Comité International Radio Maritime)
  CIS: Commonwealth of Independent States
  CIS: Corridor Information Service
  CMDS: Common Marine Data Structure
  CMTS: Committee on the Marine Transportation System (USA)
  CN: Combined Nomenclature
  COG: Course Over Ground
  COMEX: Corridor Management Execution
  COMPRIS: Consortium Operational Management Platform for RIS
  CoRISMa: RIS enabled IWT Corridor Management
  COTS: Customer Off-The-Shelf Software
  CPA: Closest Point of Approach
  CSTDMA: Carrier Sense Time Division Multiple Access
  CUSCAR: CUStoms CArgo Report
  CUSDEC: CUStoms DEClaration
  DAB: Digital Audio Broadcasting
  DAC: Designated Area Code
  DE: Data Encoding
  DG MOVE: Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport
  DG TREN: Directorate General for Energy and Transport
  DG: Dangerous Goods
  DGPS: Differential Global Positioning System
  DINA: Digital Inland Waterway Area
  DLS: Data Link Service
  DNP: Digital Nautical Publications
  DSC: Digital Selective Calling
  DWT: DeadWeight Tonnage
  e-NAV: e-Navigation
  EANA: European Article Numbering Association
  EBL: Electronic Bearing Line
  EC: European Commission
  ECDIS: Electronic Chart Display and Information System
  EDI: Electronic Data Interchange
  EDIFACT: Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport
  EFTA: European Free Trade Association
  EHDB: European Hull Data Base
  Emar: e-Maritime Strategic Framework and Simulation based Validation
  EMMA: European Multiservice Meteorological Awareness system
  EMSA: European Maritime Safety Agency
  eMSI: Enhanced Marine Safety Information
  ENG: Aids to Navigation Engineering and Sustainability
  ENI: European Navigation Identifier (Unique European vessel identification number)
  EPC: Electronic Port Clearance
  EPFS: Electronic Position Fixing System
  EPIRB: Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon
  ERDMS: European Reference Data Management System
  ERINOT: ERI NOTification message
  ERIRSP: ERI ReSPonse message
  ERN: Electronic Reporting Number
  ES-TRIN: European Standard laying down Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation vessels;
  ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival
  ETD: Estimated Time of Departure
  FAL: IMO facilitation committee
  FASRB: Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin
  FATDMA: Fixed Access Time Division Multiple Access
  FCD: Feature Concept Dictionary
  FILS: Federal-Industry Logistics Standardisation
  FINDE: Federal Initiative for Navigation Data Enhancement
  FIS: Fairway Information Services
  FM: Frequency Modulation
  GALILEO: European Satellite Navigation System
  GEO: Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit
  GI: IHO Geospatial Information
  GIS: Geographic Information System
  GLONASS GLObal Navigation Satellite System
  GMDSS: Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
  GMS: Global Mobile communication System
  GPS: Global Positioning System
  GRT: GRoss Tonnage
  GSM: Global System for Mobile Communication
  GUI: Graphical User Interface
  HAZMAT: Hazardous Material Directive
  HCC: Harmonised Customs Code
  HGDM: Harmonisation Group on Data Modelling
  HGE: Harmonised Group on ECDIS
  HMI: Human Machine Interface
  HO: Hydrographic Office
  HS Code: Harmonised commodity description and coding system
  HS: Harmful Substances
  HSC: High Speed Craft
  IAI: International Application Identifier
  IAT: Integrated Action Team
  ID: Identifier
  IEHG: Inland ENC Harmonisation Group
  IENC: Inland ENC
  IETF: Internet Engineering Task Force
  IFM: International Function Message
  IFTDGN: International Forwarding and Transport Dangerous Goods Notification (message)
  IFTMIN: Instruction message, from barge operator to skipper (container transport, tank transport)
  ILE: Information for Law Enforcement
  IMC: Industrial Members Committee
  IMDG Code: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
  IMO FAL: IMO Facilitation of Maritime Traffic Convention 1965, with amendments
  IMTS: Inland Marine Transportation System
  INDRIS: Inland Navigation Demonstrator for River Information Services
  Inland ECDIS: Inland Electronic Chart Display and Information System
  Inland SENC: Inland System Electronic Navigational Chart
  INT 1: International Chart 1
  IoT: Internet of Things
  IP: Internet Protocol
  IRIS: Implementation of RIS
  ISM: International Safety Management Code
  ISPS: International Ship and Port facility Security (Code)
  ISRBC: International Sava River Basin Commission
  ISRS: International Ship Reporting Standard
  IT: Information Technology
  ITDMA: Incremental Time Division Multiple Access
  ITINC: ITDMA slot increment
  ITKP: ITDMA keep flag
  ITL: Information for Transport Logistics
  ITS: intelligent Transportation Systems
  ITSL: ITDMA number of slots
  IWT: Inland Waterway Transport
  LAN: Local Area Network
  LBM: Lock and Bridge Management
  LEO: Low Earth Orbit (Satellite)
  LOCODE: LOcation CODE for ports and freight stations (UNECE code)
  LOMA: Lock Operations Management Application
  LRIT: Long Range Identification and Tracking
  M2M: Machine-to-Machine
  MarNIS: Maritime Navigation and Information Services
  MAS: Maritime Assistance Service
  MC: Moselle Commission
  MEO: Medium Earth Orbit
  MHz: Mega Hertz
  MIB: Meldungs und Informations System für die Binnenschifffahrt
  MID: Maritime Information Digits
  MKD: Minimum Keyboard and Display
  MMI: Man Machine Interface
  MMSI: Maritime Mobile Service Identity
  MOB: Man overboard
  MONALISA: Motorways & Electronic Navigation by Intelligence at Sea
  MP: Marine Pollutants
  MRCC: Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
  MSC: Maritime Safety Committee
  MSI: Maritime Safety Information
  MSSA: Multi-Channel Slot Selection Access (MSSA)
  MSWs: Maritime Single Windows
  MTBF: Mean Time Between Failures
  MTR: Mean Time to Repair
  MTS: Marine Transportation System (USA)
  NAIADES: an integrated European action programme for inland waterway transport
  NAS: VTS Navigation Assistance Service (MSP 2)
  NAVSTAR: Navigational Satellite Timing and Ranging
  NAVTEX: NAVigational TEXt Messages
  NCSR: Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications, Search and Rescue
  NCTS: New Computerised Transit System
  NM: Nautical mile and is equivalent to 1.852 km
  NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA)
  NS: Nominal Slot
  NSS: Nominal Start Slot
  NSTR: Nomenclature uniforme de marchandises pour les Statistiques de Transport (Revised)
  NTM: Nordic Tankers Marine
  NTS: Nominal Transmission Slot
  NTT: Nominal Transmission Time
  OEF: Open ECDIS forum
  OSI: Open System Interconnection Standards
  OTP: Operational Test Platform
  PAXLST: Passenger List Message
  PCS: Port Community System
  PI: Presentation Interface
  PKI: Public-Key Infrastructure
  PNT: Resilient Position, Navigation and Timing
  Port CDM: Port Collaborative Decision Making
  PSW: Port Single Window
  PTM: Port and Terminal Management
  RACON: Radar Transformer Beacon
  RADAR: RAdio Detection And Ranging
  RAI: Regional Application Identifier
  RAIM: Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
  RATDMA: Random Access Time Division Multiple Access
  RBAC: Role-Based Access Control
  RF: Radio Frequency
  RFD: Reporting Formalities Directive
  RFM: Regional Function Message
  RFR: Regional FRequencies
  RI: Reporting Interval(s)
  RIS COMEX: River Information Services Corridor Management Execution
  RIS TLS: River Information Services Transport Logistic Services
  RIS: River Information Services
  RISing: River Information Services for Transports & Logistics
  ROT: Rate Of Turn
  RR: Radio Regulations
  Rr: Reporting rate (position reports per minute)
  RTA: Required Time of Arrival
  RTD: Required Time of Departure
  RTK: Real Time Kinematic
  RU: Rescue Unit
  SAP: Strategic Action Plan (USA)
  SAR: Search And Rescue
  SCAC: Standard Carrier Alpha Code
  SCAMIN: The minimum scale at which the object may be used e.g. for ECDIS presentation
  SEAP: Single Electronic Access Point
  SeaSWIM: Sea System Wide Information Management
  SENC: System Electronic Navigational Chart
  SI: Selection Interval
  SIGNI: Signs and Signals on Inland Waterways
  SIP: Strategy Implementation Plan (IMO)
  SMS: Short Message Service
  SO: Self-Organised
  SOA: Service Oriented Architecture
  SOG: Speed over Ground
  SOLAS: International convention for Safety of Live at Sea
  SOTDMA: Self-Organising Time Division Multiple Access, used for AIS
  SQRT: Square Root
  SSN: SafeSeaNet
  ST: Statistics
  STI: Strategic Traffic Information
  STM: Sea Traffic Management
  STW: Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping
  SW: Single Window
  TAA: Technical and Administrative Agreement for the international data exchange with regard to
  TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
  TCPA: Time Closest Point of Approach
  TDED: Trade Data Elements Dictionary
  TDMA: Time Division Multiple Access
  TENT-T: Trans-European Transport Network
  TEU: Twenty Feet Equivalent Unit
  TI: Traffic Information
  TIS: Traffic Information Services
  TM: Transport Management
  TM: Traffic Management
  TMAS: Telemedical Maritime Assistance Service
  ToR: Terms of Reference
  TOS: VTS Traffic Organisation Service (MSP 3)
  TP: Traffic Planning
  TPM: Transport Management
  TTI: Tactical Traffic Information
  UDP: User Datagram Protocol
  UML: Unified Modelling Language
  UMTS: Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
  UN/CEFACT: United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business for Administration,
  UN/LOCODE: UN Location Code
  UNDG: United Nations Dangerous Goods
  UNTDID: United Nations Trade Data Interchange Dictionary
  URL: `Uniform Resource Locator
  US: United States (of America)
  USA: United States of America
  USACE: US Army Corps of Engineers
  USCG: United States Coast Guard
  UTC: Universal Time Co-ordinated
  VDES: VHF Data Exchange System
  VDL: VHF Data Link
  VDR: Voyage Data Recorder
  VHF: Very High Frequency
  VP: Voyage Planning
  VRM: Variable Range Marker
  VTMIS: Vessel Traffic Management Information Services
  VTMS: Vessel Traffic Management System
  VTS: Vessel Traffic Services
  VTT Vessel: Tracking and Tracing (see e.g. AIS)
  WAP: Wireless Application Protocol
  WCD: Waterway Charges and Harbour Dues Organisation
  WERM: Notice to Skippers – Weather-Related Message
  WGS: World Geodetic System
  Wi-Fi: Wireless Fidelity
  WLAN: Wireless Local Area Network
  WMS: Web Mapping Service
  WRM: Notice to Skippers – Water-Related Messages
  WS: Web Service
  WWRNS: World Wide Radio Navigation System
  XML: eXtended Mark-up Language