In the e-navigation concept of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) the availability of information received via communication equipment in real-time with possible presentation on the navigational displays is considered as an advantage for mariners regarding informed decision making and safety of navigation. In this paper a design of a communication management system for information handling and processing on board is described. For the development of design requirements the Applied Cognitive Work Analysis (ACWA) was adopted. ACWA is a methodology for the analysis, design and evaluation of complex socio-technical systems and interfaces, which focuses on the analysis of cognitive demands of decision makers. A concept for a communication management system on board was developed.

Applied cognitive work analysis; communication management system; e-navigation; human-machine interface; integrated navigation systems