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INTRODUCTION
CHART UPDATING
UNDERSTANDING ECDIS
4 Answers to frequently asked questions
EXPERT OPINION
SWITCHOVER
42 Embracing the new way in navigation
REGULATIONS
TRAINING
11 MCA advice to UK shipowners
12 Non-mandatory carriage
14 Insight from training research project
PREPARATION
54 It is time to prepare for ecdis carriage regulations
PROFILE
ECDIS IN ACTION
18 Dealing with the current shortcomings
22 The shipmanagers problems
PERSPECTIVE
CHART MANAGEMENT
58 Software to make data management easier
DIRECTORY
SOLUTIONS
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Adveto
Da Gama
Ecdis Ltd
Japan Radio Co
Kelvin Hughes
Maris
Raytheon Anschtz
SCD (Charts and Publications)
Seagull
Totem Plus
Transas Marine
LAST WORD
62 Can we make it better?
THE JARGON
64 Abbreviations and acronyms
Summer 2011
NORTH AMERICA
39 Thomas Gunn bolsters its North American role
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introduction
Alan Welcome
Ecdis: time to
build on industry
experience
understanding ecdis
Frequently asked
questions about Ecdis
What does ecdis stand for?
Electronic chart display and information system.
Ecdis displaying ENCs (see below) are recognised
under Solas regulations as being capable of meeting
the chart carriage requirements for international
shipping. Therefore if flag state approved, and
unlike any other electronic charts, the systems may
be used as the primary sources of navigational
information in place of paper charts.
Is ecdis training mandatory?
It has always been considered clear that under
STCW 95 ecdis systems are deemed to be included in
the term charts. Therefore it follows that if ecdis is
used as a chart the user must demonstrate the same
degree of knowledge and competency concerning
the use of ecdis as a user of a conventional chart
must demonstrate in chart competency.
The recent Manila amendments to STCW 95 have
confirmed this interpretation and provided details of
the training required. Nevertheless, it is interesting
to compare the time and effort currently invested in
training for traditional chartwork with the short time
stipulated for ecdis training. Traditional chartwork
remains vitally important but as ecdis progressively
becomes the default navigation display system it
seems sensible that the balance of initial training
should be adjusted to recognise this fact.
What are the requirements for ecdis training?
IMO approved a standardised model course for
ecdis training on the operational use of ecdis in 1999
(IMO course 1.27). This course is offered by approved
training institutions and maritime academies. This is
termed generic training and covers legal aspects and
requirements while highlighting the dangers of over
reliance on the technology. Students receive a wideranging, albeit brief, introduction to subjects, including
the presentation of data, the various functions
available, errors in display and interpretation, and
ecdis back-up. Type-specific ecdis training is also
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1 July 2012
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Type-specific training is
still a tricky problem
Training guidance has been
published by the UKs Maritime and
Coastguard Agency
training
training
for the first time, 52 per cent said they had picked
up the training on board after joining the vessel (ie,
essentially unstructured, on-the-job).
33 per cent of the generic training holders had
received this training as a part of their certificate of
competency, although at the time of survey, it was
not a direct requirement of the STCW 95 code (the
Manila amendments to the STCW convention and
code will change this situation).
25 per cent received training from the ecdis
operator course, normally following the IMO model
course. 24 per cent received training in accordance
with the requirements of their companys ISM
code. 47 per cent of students said their training was
approved by the administration, 21 per cent said it
was not, while 32 per cent were not sure about the
status of their training.
The research showed that the suggested length
of the IMO model course is not always followed
by training providers, while equipment-specific
training lacks guidelines or regulations and there is
no regulatory body to draw guidelines on the typespecific training performance standards.
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percentage of resposes
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
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generic training
equipment specific
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operator
training
flagstate
requirement
32%
25%
6%
16%
by
manufacturer
company
requirement
other
24%
13%
22%
36%
26%
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solutions
solutions
visual references
solutions
solutions
Benefit of experience
and extensive network
Japan Radio Co Ltd's (JRC)
professional, multi-functional
ecdis does not only meet IMO
requirements, but is one of the
worlds most advanced and futureproof e-charting solutions available
today, says Frank van der Ham
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solutions
solutions
One-stop-shop to meet
ecdis requirements
SCD (Charts and Publications)
John Foord details how the
company provides hardware,
software and training
solutions
First product-specific
ecdis training module
speed up the ability of shipowners to meet what will
become statutory obligations.
Maris deputy chief executive (corporate), Steinar
Gundersen, said, As the first in the world to offer
product-specific ecdis training through Seagull, we
will meet the IMO model course 1.27 and be certified
to replace less efficient training ashore.
Hence forward, the Maris Ecdis900 CBT module
will be available as part of software released by
pproved by a number of flag states,
Seagull, as well as being physically delivered and
Seagulls existing ecdis onboard training
supported technically. Mr Ringstad said, Currently,
this agreement is unique to the industry, but I am
course includes training in the use of ecdis,
sure its significance will not be lost on regulators,
chart projections, chart accuracy, chart types, chart
shipowners and other manufacturers.
datum, chart updating, sensor inputs and control,
Mr Gundersen said the new approach would
alarm and warning strategies, radar and ARPA
only require those operating Seagull onboard
information on ecdis, and route planning.
training to access an activation key code from the
Under a new agreement with Maris, Seagull will
CBT specialist. Orders may come from the Seagull
re-design the Maris Ecdis900 Application Trainer to
network or from Maris. Maris distributors may sell
be included in the Seagull library of CBT-modules as
it as well and route their orders to Maris, which will
product specific training to meet the latest revisions
in turn pass on orders to Seagull.
to the STCW convention, working on Seagulls
The training system, which will be available via
existing CBT-based training administrator.
an annual subscription per ship and upgraded for
Seagull managing director, Roger Ringstad, said
as long as the subscription is held, will be based
that the need for product-specific ecdis training was
on self-tuition by navigating officers while on board
becoming clear. Used by qualified navigators these
under supervision by the ships master or an approved
systems increase the safety of navigation. However
assessor and supported by an ecdis onboard workbook.
in the hands of unqualified operators they may
The ships master or the approved
contribute to misunderstandings and
assessor will confirm that the
even accidents. Understanding the
candidate has performed satisfactorily,
philosophy, limitations and features
endorse the course training records
of ecdis is a must.
and send them to the Seagull training
Shore-based ecdis facilities can
centre for assessment.
hardly offer the type of productThere, an instructor will verify that
specific training that key flag states
a complete set of documents has been
are increasingly seeking, because there
received and that all training records
are too many different ecdis makers
and written responses to the workbook
and an unlimited number of software
meet the required minimum standard,
versions and system configurations.
We are preparing to take our generic Roger Ringstad: understanding on completion of which the instructor
the philosophy, limitations and
will issue and submit to the vessel a
ecdis training package forward so that
features of ecdis is a must
course certificate. ECDIS
it can be product-specific, in order to
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Ecdis as a collision
avoidance tool
Totem Plus introduces a new ecdis
with artificial intelligence which
interprets Colregs and accurately
advises on which course to steer to
avoid collision
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regulations
Meeting carriage
requirements with ecdis
There are many rules and regulations
shipowners must consider when they
are rolling ecdis installations out on
board their fleets
preparation
IMOs Maritime Safety Committee drew up the requirements for fitting ecdis in 2009
preparation
take months
preparation
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chart management
Chart management
systems beyond ecdis
in-house digital products department and our eightstrong team of IT developers, we have the infrastructure
in place to develop ongoing innovative solutions for the
mariners e-navigational needs of the future.
In April, TGNS will release Voyager 3 the
third version of the companys popular TGNS
Voyager Software, a service which has been tested
and approved by the UK Maritime and Coastguard
Agency and UKHO, in addition to gaining approvals
from a number of the worlds leading flag states.
As a fully automated onboard chart management
system, Voyager gives the mariner a personalised
database of publications, charts and notices to
mariners (NTM) within a clear folio system. Weekly
updates are provided to the ships index, containing
NTMs and tracings, provided through e-mail or the
Internet. Data is sent to the service user via weekly
updates and an emphasis on reducing file sizes is
key as file compression is used and only files of
relevance to the vessels chart outfit are supplied.
Voyager 3 will include all the current functionality
of Voyager 2, but with the additional capability
to receive vessel specific updates for AVCS and
ADP. Furthermore, Voyager 3 will also allow users
to add and remove charts to their index, and
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left until the last minute the training aspect will become
navigational systems.
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directory
BRAZIL
GREECE
CHINA
Epsilon Hellas
www.epsilonhellas.gr
CYPRUS
Vanos SA
www.vanos.gr
UAE
Elcome International LLC
www.elcome.ae
Emirates International
Maritime Academy
www.eima.ae
ISRAEL
Totem Plus
www.totemplus.com
DENMARK
INDIA
JAPAN
ChartCo Ltd
www.chartco.com
Isic A/S
www.isic-systems.com
FINLAND
Aboa Mare
www.aboamare.fi
Unigraf Oy
www.unigraf.fi
FRANCE
Sodena SAS
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THE NETHERLANDS
Datema Nautical Safety
www.datema.nl
JRC Europe
www.jrceurope.com
NORWAY
UK
Blackpool & The Fylde College
www.blackpool.ac.uk
Hatteland Display AS
www.hatteland-display.com
Jeppesen
www.jeppesen.com/marine
ChartWorld GmbH
www.chartworld.com
Kongsberg Maritime
www.km.kongsberg.com
Todd
www.intelligentnavigation.com
Maris
www.maris.no
VideoTel
www.videotel.co.uk
Primar
www.primar.no
US
GERMANY
Conrac GmbH
www.conrac.de
Interschalt Maritime Systems AG
www.interschalt.de
Kadlec & Brdlin GmbH
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MSG MarineServe GmbH
www.marineserve.de
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
Islamorada
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PHILIPPINES
Safebridge GmbH
www.safebridge.net
SAM Electronics GmbH
www.sam-electronics.de
SevenCs GmbH
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SWEDEN
Adveto AB
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Consilium Marine & Safety AB
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