Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR)
The Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) deals with all matters related to navigation and communication, including the analysis and approval of ships routeing measures and ship reporting systems; carriage requirements and performance standards for navigational and communication equipment; the long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) system and the development of e-navigation. It also deals with search and rescue matters and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), including recognition of service providers. Joint working groups reporting to the NCSR Sub-Committee include the ICAO/IMO Joint Working Group on Harmonization of Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue and the Joint IMO/ITU Experts Group on Maritime Radiocommunication Matters.
Completed Meetings
Title
Date
NCSR 12th session
22/05/2025
NCSR 11th session
13/06/2024
NCSR 10th session
19/05/2023
NCSR 9th session
01/07/2022
NCSR-8th-session
28/04/2021
NCSR 7th session
24/01/2020
NCSR 6th session
25/01/2019
NCSR 5th session
23/02/2018
NCSR 4th session
10/03/2017
NCSR 3rd session
04/03/2016
NCSR 2nd session
13/03/2015
NCSR 1st Session
04/07/2014
NAV 59th session
06/09/2013
NAV 58th session
06/07/2012
COMSAR 16th session
16/03/2012
NAV 57th session
10/06/2011
COMSAR 15th session
11/03/2011
NAV 56th Session
30/11/2010
COMSAR 14th Session
12/03/2010
NAV 55th Session
31/07/2009
COMSAR 13th Session
23/01/2009
Meeting Summaries and schedule
IMO Assembly
IMO Council
Facilitation Committee (FAL)
Legal Committee (LEG)
Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)
Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)
Technical Cooperation Committee (TC)
Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC)
Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW)
Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III)
Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR)
Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR)
Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC)
Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE)
London Convention/Protocol
Other meetings