Terms of Reference for TC ERM Working Group (WG) MARINE: Maritime and radio amateur activities

Approved at ERM #87b

1           Tasks:

The task of TC ERM WG MARINE is to monitor developments in the field of maritime communications and to propose and draft ETSI deliverables for maritime and inland waterways radio equipment and systems. These deliverables, in accordance with international requirements, include equipment and systems for:

• Promotion of the safety of life;


• Radio communication, radio location and navigation equipment;


• Maritime correspondence providing radio access to terrestrial telecommunication networks.

A specific sub-task of TC ERM WG MARINE is the future maintenance of the standard for commercially available amateur radio equipment (EN 301 783).

Standards will be prepared as required for communications equipment falling within the scope of the Marine Equipment Directive (2014/90/EU) and the River Information Services Directives (available at https://ris.cesni.eu/). When required, Harmonised Standards will be prepared for communications, radar and navigation equipment falling within the scope of the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU).

2           Remarks:

Liaisons will be established with the relevant bodies inside ETSI (e.g. TC SES regarding maritime satellite systems) and outside ETSI (e.g. IMO, ITU, IEC, CENELEC, RTCM, EMSA) on matters concerning the development of the standards.

Horizontal aspects related to EMC and radio spectrum matters will be deferred to TC ERM WG EMC and TC ERM WG RM respectively.