RES361 – 308 – ADD RESOLUTION 361 (WRC-15) Consideration of regulatory provisions for modernization of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and related to the implementation of e-navigation The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2015), considering a) that there is a continuing need in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), on a global basis, for improved communications to enhance maritime capabilities; b) that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is considering GMDSS modernization; c) that advanced maritime MF/HF/VHF data systems and satellite communication systems may be used to deliver Maritime Safety Information (MSI) and other GMDSS communications; d) that IMO is considering additional global and regional GMDSS satellite service providers; e) that WRC-19 will have commenced regulatory actions in regard to modernization of the GMDSS; f) that IMO is in the process of implementing e-navigation, defined as the harmonized collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of marine information on board and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth-to-berth navigation and related services for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment; g) that GMDSS modernization may be influenced by the development of e-navigation, noting a) that WRC-12 reviewed Appendix 17 and Appendix 18 to improve efficiency and introduce frequency bands for new digital technology; b) that WRC-12 has reviewed the regulatory provisions and spectrum allocations for use by maritime safety systems for ships and ports, further noting that WRC-12 and this conference have reviewed Appendix 18 to improve efficiency and introduce frequency bands for new digital technology,