LegalizeCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/838 of 20 February 2019 on technical specifications for vessel tracking and tracing systems and repealing Regulation (EC) No 415/2007
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For the use on inland waterways the AIS AtoN report (Message 21) as defined in Recommendation ITU-R M.1371 is being used. The additional European Inland types of AtoN are coded using the ‘AtoN status’ bits.
Table 5.1
AIS AtoN Report
| Parameter | Number of bits | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Message ID | 6 | Identifier for this message 21 |
| Repeat indicator | 2 | Used by the repeater to indicate how many times a message has been repeated 0-3; Default = 0; 3 = do not repeat any more |
| ID | 30 | MMSI number, (see Article 19 of the RR and Recommendation ITU-R M.585) |
| Type of Aids-to-Navigation | 5 | 0 = not available = default; refer to appropriate definition set up by IALA; see Figure 5-125 |
| Name of Aids-to-Navigation | 120 | Maximum 20 characters 6-bit ASCII, as defined in Table 47 ‘@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@’ = not available = default. The name of the AtoN may be extended by the parameter ‘Name of Aids-to-Navigation Extension’ below |
| Position accuracy (PA) | 1 | 1 = high (≤ 10 m) 0 = low (> 10 m) 0 = default The PA flag should be determined in accordance with Recommendation ITU-R M.1371 table ‘Determination of position accuracy information’ |
| Longitude | 28 | Longitude in 1/10 000 min of position of an AtoN (± 180°, East = positive, West = negative 181 = (6791AC0h) = not available = default) |
| Latitude | 27 | Latitude in 1/10 000 min of an AtoN (± 90°, North = positive, South = negative 91 = (3412140h) = not available = default) |
| Dimension/reference for position | 30 | Reference point for reported position; also indicates the dimension of an AtoN (m) (see Figure 5-1), if relevant26 |
| Type of electronic position fixing device | 4 | 0 = Undefined (default) 1 = GPS 2 = GLONASS 3 = Combined GPS/GLONASS 4 = Loran-C 5 = Chayka 6 = Integrated Navigation System 7 = surveyed. For fixed AtoN and virtual AtoN, the charted position should be used. The accurate position enhances its function as a radar reference target 8 = Galileo 9-14 = not used 15 = internal GNSS |
| Time stamp | 6 | UTC second when the report was generated by the EPFS (0-59 or 60) if time stamp is not available, which should also be the default value or 61 if positioning system is in manual input mode or 62 if electronic position fixing system operates in estimated (dead reckoning) mode or 63 if the positioning system is inoperative) |
| Off-position indicator | 1 | For floating AtoN, only: 0 = on position; 1 = off position. NOTE 1 — This flag should only be considered valid by receiving station, if the AtoN is a floating aid, and if time stamp is equal to or below 59. For floating AtoN the guard zone parameters should be set on installation |
| AtoN status | 8 | Reserved for the indication of the AtoN status 00000000 = default27 |
| RAIM-flag | 1 | RAIM (Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring) flag of electronic position fixing device; 0 = RAIM not in use = default; 1 = RAIM in use; see Recommendation ITU-R M.1371 table ‘Determination of position accuracy information’ |
| Virtual AtoN flag | 1 | 0 = default = real AtoN at indicated position; 1 = virtual AtoN, does not physically exist28 |
| Assigned mode flag | 1 | 0 = Station operating in autonomous and continuous mode = default 1 = Station operating in assigned mode |
| Spare | 1 | Spare. Not used. Should be set to zero. Reserved for future use |
| Name of Aids-to-Navigation Extension | 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, … 84 | This parameter of up to 14 additional 6-bit-ASCII characters for a 2-slot message may be combined with the parameter ‘Name of Aids-to-Navigation’ at the end of that parameter, when more than 20 characters are needed for the name of the AtoN. This parameter should be omitted when no more than 20 characters for the name of the AtoN are needed in total. Only the required number of characters should be transmitted, i.e. no @-character should be used |
| Spare | 0, 2, 4, or 6 | Spare. Used only when parameter ‘Name of Aids-to-Navigation Extension’ is used. Should be set to zero. The number of spare bits should be adjusted in order to observe byte boundaries |
| Total | 272-360 | Occupies two slots |
Figure 5-1
Reference point for reported position of a maritime AtoN, or the dimension of an AtoN
| Image omitted; see official source | Number of bits | Bit Fields | Distance (m) | |
| Image omitted; see official source | A | 9 | Bit 21 — Bit 29 | 0-511 511 — 511 m or greater |
| Image omitted; see official source | B | 9 | Bit 12 — Bit 20 | 0-511 511 — 511 m or greater |
| Image omitted; see official source | C | 6 | Bit 6 — Bit 11 | 0-63 63 — 63 m or greater |
| Image omitted; see official source | D | 6 | Bit 0 — Bit 5 | 0-63 63 — 63 m or greater |
If the type of AtoN to be transmitted is covered within the existing IALA types of AtoN (according to Table 5.2) no changes need to be applied.
Table 5.2
Types of Aids to Navigation
| Code | Code | Definition Maritime |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Default, Type of AtoN not specified | |
| 1 | Reference point | |
| 2 | RACON | |
| 3 | Fixed structures offshore, such as oil platforms, wind farms. (NOTE 1 — This code should identify an obstruction that is fitted with an AtoN AIS station) | |
| 4 | Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy | |
| Fixed AtoN | 5 | Light, without sectors |
| Fixed AtoN | 6 | Light, with sectors |
| Fixed AtoN | 7 | Leading Light Front |
| Fixed AtoN | 8 | Leading Light Rear |
| Fixed AtoN | 9 | Beacon, Cardinal N |
| Fixed AtoN | 10 | Beacon, Cardinal E |
| Fixed AtoN | 11 | Beacon, Cardinal S |
| Fixed AtoN | 12 | Beacon, Cardinal W |
| Fixed AtoN | 13 | Beacon, Port hand |
| Fixed AtoN | 14 | Beacon, Starboard hand |
| Fixed AtoN | 15 | Beacon, Preferred Channel port hand |
| Fixed AtoN | 16 | Beacon, Preferred Channel starboard hand |
| Fixed AtoN | 17 | Beacon, Isolated danger |
| Fixed AtoN | 18 | Beacon, Safe water |
| Fixed AtoN | 19 | Beacon, Special mark |
| Floating AtoN | 20 | Cardinal Mark N |
| Floating AtoN | 21 | Cardinal Mark E |
| Floating AtoN | 22 | Cardinal Mark S |
| Floating AtoN | 23 | Cardinal Mark W |
| Floating AtoN | 24 | Port hand Mark |
| Floating AtoN | 25 | Starboard hand Mark |
| Floating AtoN | 26 | Preferred Channel Port hand |
| Floating AtoN | 27 | Preferred Channel Starboard hand |
| Floating AtoN | 28 | Isolated danger |
| Floating AtoN | 29 | Safe Water |
| Floating AtoN | 30 | Special Mark |
| Floating AtoN | 31 | Light Vessel/LANBY/Rigs |
| NOTE 1 — The types of AtoN listed above are based on the IALA Maritime Buoyage System, where applicable. NOTE 2 — There is potential for confusion when deciding whether an aid is lighted or unlighted. Competent authorities may wish to use the regional/local section of the message to indicate this. | NOTE 1 — The types of AtoN listed above are based on the IALA Maritime Buoyage System, where applicable. NOTE 2 — There is potential for confusion when deciding whether an aid is lighted or unlighted. Competent authorities may wish to use the regional/local section of the message to indicate this. | NOTE 1 — The types of AtoN listed above are based on the IALA Maritime Buoyage System, where applicable. NOTE 2 — There is potential for confusion when deciding whether an aid is lighted or unlighted. Competent authorities may wish to use the regional/local section of the message to indicate this. |
5.3. Extension of Message 21 with inland-specific type of AtoN
The parameter field ‘AtoN status’ is used for the extension of Message 21 with inland-specific type of AtoN.
The parameter field ‘AtoN status’ is organised in eight pages, of which page ID 0 is 0 = default, page ID 1 to 3 is for regional use and page ID 4 to 7 is for international use. The first three bits of the AtoN status filed defines the page ID, the remaining 5 bits contains the information of the page.
The region, in which page ID 1 to 3 is applicable is defined by the Maritime Identification Digits within the MMSI of the transmitting AIS AtoN station. Thus the bit coding of the 5 information bits in the AtoN status field is only applicable in this specific region.
As regards Union inland waterways page ID 1 of the AtoN status field contains the list of inland-specific type of AtoN used.
To set an inland-specific type of AtoN in Message 21 two steps have to be made. First the parameter ‘Type of aids-to-navigation’ in Message 21 needs to be set to ‘0 = Default, type of AtoN not specified’. Second, the parameter ‘AIS status’ needs to be set to page ID 1 and the appropriate code of the Inland-specific type of AtoN, as follows:
Msg 21 — AtoN status:
| Bits: | Image omitted; see official source | Image omitted; see official source | LSB |
| coding: | Page ID | type of AtoN (0-31) |
Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union (OJ L 194, 19.7.2016, p. 1).
Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 152).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 414/2007 of 13 March 2007 concerning the technical guidelines for the planning, implementation and operational use of river information services (RIS) referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community (OJ L 105, 23.4.2007, p. 1).
Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC (OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 10).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 909/2013 of 10 September 2013 on the technical specifications for the electronic chart display and information system for inland navigation (Inland ECDIS) referred to in Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 258, 28.9.2013, p. 1).
When a mobile station determines that it is the semaphore (refer to Recommendation ITU-R M.1371, Annex 2, § 3.1.1.4), the reporting rate shall increase to once per two seconds (refer to Recommendation ITU-R M.1371, Annex 2, § 3.1.3.3.2).
Shall be switched by competent authority, when necessary.
Not applicable within the Union for the purpose of this Regulation
Knots shall be calculated in km/h by external on-board equipment.
Shall only be evaluated if the report is coming from an Inland AIS mobile station and if the information is derived by automatic means (direct connection to switch).
Shall be set to 0 for inland vessels.
Best applicable vessel type shall be used for inland navigation (see APPENDIX C).
The dimensions shall be set to the maximum rectangle size of the convoy.
The decimetre accuracy of the inland information shall be rounded upwards.
The reference point information has to be taken out of the SSD interface sentence by distinguishing the field ‘source identifier’. Position reference point information with source identifier AI, has to be stored as internal one. Other source identifiers shall lead to reference point information for the external reference point.
The centimetre accuracy on the inland information shall be rounded upwards.
The ISRS Location Codes as part of the RIS Index shall be used derived from the European Reference Data Management System (ERDMS) kept by the European Commission.
Shall be set to 0 if no type approved sensor (e.g. gyro) is connected to the transponder.
Commission Directive 2014/90/EU of 23 July 2014 on marine equipment and repealing Council Directive 96/98/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 146).
Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10).
Commission Decision 2005/53/EC of 25 January 2005 on the application of Article 3(3)(e) of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to radio equipment intended to participate in the Automatic Identification System (AIS) (OJ L 22, 26.1.2005, p. 14).
In case an inland AtoN type code is being transmitted, this field (type of AtoN) shall be set to 0 = undefined
When using Figure 5-1 for AtoN the following shall be observed:
- — For fixed AtoN, virtual AtoN, and for offshore structures, the orientation established by the dimension A shall point to true north.
- — For floating aids larger than 2 m * 2 m the dimensions of the AtoN shall always be given approximated to a circle, i.e. the dimensions shall always be as follows A = B = C = D ≠ 0. (This is due to the fact that the orientation of the floating AtoN is not transmitted. The reference point for reported position is in the centre of the circle.)
- — A = B = C = D = 1 shall indicate objects (fixed or floating) smaller than or equal to 2 m * 2 m. (The reference point for reported position is in the centre of the circle.)
- — Floating offshore structures that are not fixed, such as rigs, shall be considered as Code 31 type from Table 5.2. These structures shall have their ‘Dimension/reference for position’ parameter as determined above in Note (1).
For fixed offshore structures, Code 3 type from Table 5.2, shall have their ‘Dimension/reference for position’ parameter as determined above in Note (1). Hence, all offshore AtoN and structures have the dimension determined in the same manner and the actual dimensions are contained in Message 21.
For Inland AIS AtoN report this field shall be used to indicate the Inland AtoN type using page 001
When transmitting virtual AtoN information, i.e. the virtual/pseudo AtoN Target Flag is set to one (1), the dimensions shall be set to A = B=C = D = 0 (default). This shall also be the case, when transmitting ‘reference point’ information
Appendix A
ABBREVIATIONS
| AI | Application Identifier |
| AIS | Automatic Identification System |
| ADN | European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways |
| ASCII | American Standard Code for Information Interchange |
| ASM | Application Specific Message |
| AtoN | Aids to Navigation |
| DAC | Designated Area Code |
| DGNSS | Differential GNSS |
| FI | Functional Identifier |
| GLONASS | (Russian) GLObal NAvigation Satellite System |
| GNSS | Global Navigation Satellite System |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| HDG | Heading |
| IAI | International Application Identifier |
| ID | Identifier |
| ITU | International Telecommunication Union |
| MMSI | Maritime Mobile Service Identifier as referred to in ITU Recommendation ITU-R M585 |
| ROT | Rate Of Turn |
| Class B SO/CS | Class B mobile stations using either carrier-sense time division multiple access (CSTDMA) technique ('CO'), or Self-organising time division multiple access (SOTDMA) technique ('SO') |
| SOLAS | Safety Of Life At Sea |
| SQRT | Square root |
| UTC | Universal Time Coordinated |
| VHF | Very High Frequency |
| VTS | Vessel Traffic Services |
Appendix B
DIGITAL INTERFACE SENTENCES FOR INLAND AIS
B.1 Input sentences
The serial digital interface of the AIS is supported by existing IEC 61162 sentences. The detailed descriptions for the digital interface sentences are found in IEC 61162.
In addition the following digital interface sentences are defined for Inland AIS mobile station.
B.2 Inland waterway static ship data
This sentence is used to change settings, which are not covered by SSD and VSD.
$PIWWSSD,cccccccc,xxxx,x.x,x.x,x,x,x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x*hh
field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cccccccc | ENI number |
| 2 | xxxx | inland vessel type according to APPENDIX C |
| 3 | x.x | length of vessel 0 to 800,0 metre |
| 4 | x.x | beam of vessel 0 to 100,0 metre |
| 5 | x | quality of speed information 1 = high or 0 = low |
| 6 | x | quality of course information 1 = high or 0 = low |
| 7 | x | quality of heading information 1 = high or 0 = low |
| 8 | x.x | B value for internal reference position (distance reference point to stern) |
| 9 | x.x | C value for internal reference position (distance reference point to port side) |
| 10 | x.x | B value for external reference position (distance reference point to stern) |
| 11 | x.x | C value for external reference position (distance reference point to port side) |
B.3 Inland waterway voyage data
This sentence is used to enter inland navigation voyage vessel data into an Inland AIS mobile station. For setting the inland voyage related data the sentence $PIWWIVD with the following content is used
$PIWWIVD,x,x,x,x.x,x.x,x,xxx,xxxx,xxx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x*hh
field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | x | See Recommendation ITU-R M.1371 Msg 23 reporting interval settings, default setting: 0 |
| 2 | x | number of blue cones: 0-3, 4 = B-Flag, 5 = default = unknown |
| 3 | x | 0 = not available = default, 1 = loaded, 2 = unloaded, rest not used |
| 4 | x.x | static draught of vessel 0 to 20,00 metres, 0 = unknown = default, rest not used |
| 5 | x.x | air draught of vessel 0 to 40,00 metres, 0 = unknown = default, rest not used |
| 6 | x | number of assisting tugboats 0-6, 7 = default = unknown, rest not used |
| 7 | xxx | number of crew members on board 0 to 254, 255 = unknown = default, rest not |
| 8 | xxxx | number of passengers on board 0 to 8 190 , 8 191 = unknown = default, rest not used |
| 9 | xxx | number of shipboard personnel on board 0 to 254, 255 = unknown = default, rest not used |
| 10 | x.x | Convoy extension to bow in (metre.decimetre = resolution in dm) |
| 11 | x.x | Convoy extension to stern in (metre.decimetre = resolution in dm) |
| 12 | x.x | Convoy extension to port side in (metre.decimetre = resolution in dm) |
| 13 | x.x | Convoy extension to starboard side in (metre.decimetre = resolution in dm) |
In case of null fields the corresponding configuration setting shall not be changed.
Appendix C
INLAND VESSEL AND CONVOY TYPES
This correspondence table is based on an excerpt of the ‘Codes for Types of Means of Transport’ according to UNECE Recommendation 28 and the maritime ship types as defined in Recommendation ITU-R M.1371 ‘Technical characteristics for a universal shipborne automatic identification system using time division multiple access in the VHF maritime mobile band’.
| Vessel and convoy type | Vessel and convoy type | maritime ship type | maritime ship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| code | vessel name | 1st digit | 2nd digit |
| 8000 | Vessel, type unknown | 9 | 9 |
| 8010 | Motor freighter | 7 | 9 |
| 8020 | Motor tanker | 8 | 9 |
| 8021 | Motor tanker, liquid cargo, type N | 8 | 0 |
| 8022 | Motor tanker, liquid cargo, type C | 8 | 0 |
| 8023 | Motor tanker, dry cargo as if liquid (e.g. cement) | 8 | 9 |
| 8030 | Container vessel | 7 | 9 |
| 8040 | Gas tanker | 8 | 0 |
| 8050 | Motor freighter, tug | 7 | 9 |
| 8060 | Motor tanker, tug | 8 | 9 |
| 8070 | Motor freighter with one or more ships alongside | 7 | 9 |
| 8080 | Motor freighter with tanker | 8 | 9 |
| 8090 | Motor freighter pushing one or more freighters | 7 | 9 |
| 8100 | Motor freighter pushing at least one tank-ship | 8 | 9 |
| 8110 | Tug, freighter | 7 | 9 |
| 8120 | Tug, tanker | 8 | 9 |
| 8130 | Tug, freighter, coupled | 3 | 1 |
| 8140 | Tug, freighter/tanker, coupled | 3 | 1 |
| 8150 | Freightbarge | 9 | 9 |
| 8160 | Tankbarge | 9 | 9 |
| 8161 | Tankbarge, liquid cargo, type N | 9 | 0 |
| 8162 | Tankbarge, liquid cargo, type C | 9 | 0 |
| 8163 | Tankbarge, dry cargo as if liquid (e.g. cement) | 9 | 9 |
| 8170 | Freightbarge with containers | 8 | 9 |
| 8180 | Tankbarge, gas | 9 | 0 |
| 8210 | Pushtow, one cargo barge | 7 | 9 |
| 8220 | Pushtow, two cargo barges | 7 | 9 |
| 8230 | Pushtow, three cargo barges | 7 | 9 |
| 8240 | Pushtow, four cargo barges | 7 | 9 |
| 8250 | Pushtow, five cargo barges | 7 | 9 |
| 8260 | Pushtow, six cargo barges | 7 | 9 |
| 8270 | Pushtow, seven cargo barges | 7 | 9 |
| 8280 | Pushtow, eigth cargo barges | 7 | 9 |
| 8290 | Pushtow, nine or more barges | 7 | 9 |
| 8310 | Pushtow, one tank/gas barge | 8 | 0 |
| 8320 | Pushtow, two barges at least one tanker or gas barge | 8 | 0 |
| 8330 | Pushtow, three barges at least one tanker or gas barge | 8 | 0 |
| 8340 | Pushtow, four barges at least one tanker or gas barge | 8 | 0 |
| 8350 | Pushtow, five barges at least one tanker or gas barge | 8 | 0 |
| 8360 | Pushtow, six barges at least one tanker or gas barge | 8 | 0 |
| 8370 | Pushtow, seven barges at least one tanker or gas barge | 8 | 0 |
| 8380 | Pushtow, eight barges at least one tanker or gas barge | 8 | 0 |
| 8390 | Pushtow, nine or more barges at least one tanker or gas barge | 8 | 0 |
| 8400 | Tug, single | 5 | 2 |
| 8410 | Tug, one or more tows | 3 | 1 |
| 8420 | Tug, assisting a vessel or linked combination | 3 | 1 |
| 8430 | Pushboat, single | 9 | 9 |
| 8440 | Passenger ship, ferry, red cross ship, cruise ship | 6 | 9 |
| 8441 | Ferry | 6 | 9 |
| 8442 | Red cross ship | 5 | 8 |
| 8443 | Cruise ship | 6 | 9 |
| 8444 | Passenger ship without accommodation | 6 | 9 |
| 8445 | Day-trip high speed vessel | 6 | 9 |
| 8446 | Day-trip hydrofoil vessel | 6 | 9 |
| 8447 | Sailing cruise ship | 6 | 9 |
| 8448 | Sailing passenger ship without accommodation | 6 | 9 |
| 8450 | Service vessel, police patrol, port service | 9 | 9 |
| 8451 | Service vessel | 9 | 9 |
| 8452 | Police patrol vessel | 5 | 5 |
| 8453 | Port service vessel | 9 | 9 |
| 8454 | Navigation surveillance vessel | 9 | 9 |
| 8460 | Vessel, work maintenance craft, floating derrick, cable-ship, buoy-ship, dredge | 3 | 3 |
| 8470 | Object, towed, not otherwise specified | 9 | 9 |
| 8480 | Fishing boat | 3 | 0 |
| 8490 | Bunkership | 9 | 9 |
| 8500 | Barge, tanker, chemical | 8 | 0 |
| 8510 | Object, not otherwise specified | 9 | 9 |
| 1500 | General cargo Vessel maritime | 7 | 9 |
| 1510 | Unit carrier maritime | 7 | 9 |
| 1520 | Bulk carrier maritime | 7 | 9 |
| 1530 | Tanker | 8 | 0 |
| 1540 | Liquefied gas tanker | 8 | 0 |
| 1850 | Pleasure craft, longer than 20 metres | 3 | 7 |
| 1900 | Fast ship | 4 | 9 |
| 1910 | Hydrofoil | 4 | 9 |
| 1920 | Catamaran fast | 4 | 9 |
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