Background
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Background

  1 As navigation and radiocommunication equipment becomes increasingly software and firmware dependent, updates to application software and firmware to meet changes in IMO and ITU regulatory requirements are needed. This applies in the case of retrospective changes to regulations which apply to all relevant ships.

  2 Means should be provided to replace software and firmware or install updates to software and firmware in systems aboard ships.

  3 Manufacturers should provide customers and interested parties with timely access to relevant information.

  4 Adequate navigation and radiocommunication equipment software and firmware maintenance arrangements should be implemented by shipowners and be supported by equipment manufacturers. Equipment should provide the means to display, on demand, the current applicable software and firmware versions.

Parent topic: Annex – Guidance on Procedures for Updating Shipborne Navigation and Communication Equipment
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