%0 Journal Article %A Zalewski, Pawel %T A Critical Analysis of IMO S-Mode Guidelines %J TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation %V 13 %N 4 %P 841-846 %D 2019 %U ./Article_A_Critical_Analysis_of_IMO_S-Mode_Zalewski,52,962.html %X Circular on â€sGuidelines for the Standardization of User Interface Design for Navigation Equipment”, commonly known as â€sS-Mode Guidelines”, has lately been approved by International Maritime Organisation. Its potential impact on default and common user settings of radar equipment, electronic chart display & information system, and integrated navigation system has been discussed in the article. Several issues that should be considered during technical implementation of the circular provisions and follow-up familiarization of navigators with the affected equipment have been identified. %@ 2083-6473 %R 10.12716/1001.13.04.17