3.1 Purpose of these standards
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3.1 Purpose of these standards

  3.1.1 The purpose of these performance standards is to support the proper and safe integration of navigational functions and information.

  3.1.2 The purpose is in particular:

  • to allow the installation and use of an INS instead of stand-alone navigational equipment onboard ships; and
  • to promote safe procedures for the integration process;

both for

  • comprehensive integration; and
  • partial integration,

of navigational functions, data and equipment.

  3.1.3 These standards supplement for INS functional requirements of the individual Performance Standards adopted by the Organization.


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