6.1
In order to make the best use
of automated reception facilities, and to ensure that the mariner
receives at least the minimum information necessary for safe navigation,
careful coordination is required.
6.2
In general, this requirement
for coordination will be met by the standard operational procedures
of the Organization, IHO, WMO, International Telecommunication Union
(ITU) and the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO).
Cases of difficulty should be referred, in the first instance, to
the most appropriate parent body.
6.3
Administrations broadcasting
maritime safety information should provide details of services to
the Organization, which will maintain and publish this as part of
the GMDSS Master Plan.
6.4
The coordination of changes to
operational NAVTEX services and of the establishment of new stations
is undertaken by the IMO NAVTEX Coordinating Panel on behalf of the
Maritime Safety Committee.
6.5
The coordination of changes to
operational SafetyNET services and of the authorization and registration
of information providers is undertaken by the International SafetyNET
Co-ordinating Panel on behalf of the Maritime Safety Committee.
6.6
Administrations should design
their broadcasts to suit specific service areas. The designation of
service areas is an important part of the coordination process since
it is intended that a ship should be able to obtain all the information
relevant to a given area from a single source. The Maritime Safety
Committee approves NAVAREAs/METAREAs and service areas for the International
NAVTEX and SafetyNET services as advised by IHO and WMO.