Task Description

Task name :

Coordination and combined use of VTS S-100 Technical Services (choreography)

Leading committee and working group owning the task: VTS WG 2
Tasks associated (*leading) : VTS* - 1.3.1 - Develop guidance on VTS digital communications
VTS* - 2.5.2 - Develop Technical Service Specifications for VTS
VTS* - 2.8.1 - Develop a Product Specification S-212 for VTS on digital information
Task Leader : Juho Pitkänen
Task Number : VTS-2.5.2.c
Standards : S1040 Vessel Traffic Services
Topic area : S1040.5 VTS data and Information management
Task Description :

Provide governance on the development of S-100 VTS services for digital data exchange between VTS and vessels.

Specify how VTS digital services are related to each other and how they are used together.

Objectives of the task :

Joint task between WG2 and WG1

Expected outcome :

Change proposals to the guideline on VTS Digital Communication.

Change proposals to existing VTS S-100 services.

Proposals for new VTS S-100 services.

Living workingpaper that describes the relations between the VTS-100 services

Compelling need :

Proposals for new S-100 VTS services or changes to existing ones are being submitted regularly to the Committees. In order to keep an oversight of the available services and prevent overlap between them, it is necessary to have a governance structure.

Strategic Alignment :

O1 - Innovate, improve, and harmonise Marine Aids to Navigation constantly reflecting changing technology & system obsolescence, changing user needs, operational imperatives, environmental sustainability, and best practice.

O2 - Develop applicable international standards, recommendations and guidelines for adoption and use by its members and other relevant organizations or parties.

Scope :
Cybersecurity related :

Yes

Brief and concise description of the work : to be undertaken and programme mile-stones (where appropriate).
Expected numbers of sessions for completion :
Session 54 Session 55 Session 56 Session 57 Session 58 Session 59 Session 60
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Meaning of symbols for sessions :

v + x > <
Scheduled Progressed Not progressed Finalised On hold
Committee notes : Origins :
Approved by Council (Council session/Date) : 0
Notes from the council :
Status (Text) : Started
Status (Colour) :
On track
Remarks :

History of the task :

2024-11-21 13:33:48

2025-03-19 16:42:37 VTSVC

2025-03-20 11:47:39 VTSTGL11

2025-03-20 12:19:08 VTSTGL11

2025-03-21 11:40:58 VTSWG2C