Navigational infrastructure : its state, its establishing and its changes

In this paper, the navigational infrastructure, i.e. the infrastructure of maritime navigation, has been presented and discussed. There is shown the place of navigational infrastructure in Maritime Safety System and in Maritime Navigation Safety System. There are discussed the parts, kinds and elements of navigational infrastructure as well as the basic requirements towards this infrastructure. There are also presented and discussed the basic features which should be taken into consideration while establishing the new elements of the navigational infrastructure, especially of coastal or local coverage. The basic changes of today’s elements of navigational infrastructure have been also presented.