Comité International Radio-Maritime Explained

Comité International Radio-Maritime (CIRM) is a non-profit international technical association of companies involved in the marine electronics industry.^{[1] [2]}

Background

CIRM was founded in Spain in 1928 by a coalition of eight companies involved in the maritime radio service. The organisation was reconstituted in Belgium in 1947 and later moved to London, where it is currently located close to the International Maritime Organization.^[3]

CIRM is accredited as a non-governmental organisation in consultative status to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).^[4]

Functions

CIRM promotes the application of electronic technology to the shipping industry. The organisation provides technical and industrial advice to the international maritime regulatory organisations.^[5]

In accordance with ITU Recommendation ITU-R M.585-6, CIRM is responsible for issuing the Manufacturer ID component of the Numerical Identifier for AIS-SART, Man Overboard, and EPIRB devices.^{[6] [7]}

CIRM administers the Code of Business Practice for Marine Accounting Authorities,^[8] within the framework of ITU Recommendation D.90. This Code identifies operational requirements for Accounting Authorities in maritime radio and satellite communications.

Relationships with other organisations

• Sector Member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-R and ITU-T) ^[9]
• Liaison Member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ^[10]
• Liaison Member of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ^[11]
• Observer of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) ^[12]
• Observer of the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA)
• Observer of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) ^[13]
• Observer of the US Radiotechnical Commission for Maritime (RTCM) ^[14]

Memorandums Of Understanding with IMPA - International Maritime Pilots Association, IMSO - International Mobile Satellite Organization, IALA - International Association of Lighthouse Authorities

External links

• Comité International Radio-Maritime (CIRM) official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Non-governmental organisations . Textbook of Maritime Medicine . 17 June 2014 .
2. Web site: CIRM . MarineTalk . 17 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140725171707/http://www.marinetalk.com/articles-marine-companies/com/CIRM-CIR002.html . 25 July 2014 . dead .
3. Web site: About CIRM . CIRM website . 17 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714122940/http://cirm.org/about/index.html . 14 July 2014 . dead .
4. Web site: Non-Governmental international Organizations which have been granted consultative status with IMO . International Maritime Organisation . 5 January 2014 . 22 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131022211519/http://www.imo.org/About/Membership/Pages/NGOsInConsultativeStatus.aspx . dead .
5. Web site: IMO Sub-Committee takes action on ECDIS standards revision . 2014-07-09 . "Intermaritime Certification Services (ICS Class)" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140725201828/http://icsclass.org/imo-sub-committee-takes-action-on-ecdis-standards-revision . 2014-07-25 .
6. Web site: Australia Maritime Safety Authority - Maritime Mobile Service Identifier overview . 2014-07-17 . AMSA .
7. Web site: Milltech Marine - About MMSI . 2014-07-17 . Milltech Marine .
8. Web site: CIRM Code of Business Practice for Marine Accounting Authorities . CIRM .
9. Web site: Global Directory - Sector Members . ITU . 10 July 2014 .
10. Web site: Organisations in liaison . ISO . 17 July 2014 .
11. Web site: Organizations with TC/SC liaisons . IEC . 11 July 2014 .
12. Web site: CIRM activities affecting HSSC . "IHO" . 21 June 2014 .
13. Web site: The International Chamber of Shipping: Representing the Global Shipping Industry. About ICS. ICS. 17 July 2014. 4. 2013.
14. Web site: Overview . RTCM . 21 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140628103513/http://www.rtcm.org/overview.php . 28 June 2014 . dead .