1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-sixth session (11 to 20 May 2016),
pursuant to operative paragraph 4 of resolution A.1046(27) on Worldwide Radionavigation System, recognized
the Galileo Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo GNSS), proposed by the European
Commission, as a component of the Worldwide Radionavigation System.
2 The Committee's decision was based on the recommendation and assessment made by the
Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) at its third
session (29 February to 4 March 2016). The NCSR Sub-Committee assessed the offer of the
European Commission in accordance with the requirements of the annex to resolution A.1046(27). The NCSR Sub-Committee had agreed that Galileo GNSS
meets the operational requirements of the appendix to resolution A.1046(27) to assist in the navigation of ships in ocean waters.
3 Administrations should note that, in future, the static and dynamic accuracy of the
system is expected to be better than 10 metres with a probability of 95%, with integrity
provided by Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) techniques (as per
resolution MSC.233(82)), and therefore, once full operational capability is
met, it will be suitable for navigation in harbour entrances, harbour approaches and
coastal waters.
4 Galileo GNSS does not provide instantaneous integrity warnings of system malfunction.
It should also be noted that the accuracy and integrity of the system can be greatly
enhanced by the use of differential correction techniques using either local or wide
area augmentations, or both.
5 Member States are invited to bring this information to the attention of all
concerned.