Part One – (Oral)

1. Explain the function of Safety Contour.

The Safety Contour Is the most important parameter of all the safety settings for the display of

unsafe water areas, and triggering anti-grounding alarms, on the safety contour depth value,

which is set by the mariner. The Safety Contour is basically an isobar demarcation outline

which marks the division between shallow water and navigable water.

2. Explain the function of Safety Depth.

The sole purpose of Safety Depth is to portray spot soundings either in gray for deeper depth or

black and bold color for shallower depth compared to the safety depth value entered by the

navigating officer thereby highlighting the potentially unsafe and danger spot soundings that

must be avoided in the route passage plan.

3. Explain how do you set the set Safety Contour

On ECDIS screen pick NAV
anti-grounding
safety contour

As per SSMM Safety Contour = Maximum draft -height of tide + minimum required UKC

4. Explain how do you set the set Safety Depth

On ECDIS screen pick NAV
anti-grounding
safety depth

Safety depth should not be less than safety contour .

5. Explain the function of look ahead safety guard zone

A look -ahead range ,expressed either as a distance or a time vector and the sector, set by

mariner to control how far in advance an alarm is given before a safety condition is violated.

When the vessel is approaching the boundaries of prohibited areas ,areas where special

conditions applied , crossing a safety contour and the proximity of danger, the look ahead will

trigger the alert.

6. Explain the areas with special condition.

ECDIS give the alert warning for the area of special condition, only if the area was being

selected by the mariner. Therefore Master must ensure that all areas of special condition

are selected.

Warning alert will be triggered, within the time specified in the safety guard zone set by the

mariner.

In the Eglobe ECDIS, there are 12 areas of special condition.

1.Traffic Separation Zone,

2.Inshore Traffic Zone,

3.Restricted Area,

4.Caution Area,

5.Offshore Production Area,

6.Areas To Be Avoided,

7.Military Practice Area,

8.Seaplane Landing area,

9.Submarine Transit Lane,

10.Anchorage Area,

11.Marine Farm / Aquaculture,

12. PSSA (Particularly Sensitive Sea Area).

7. Explain CATZOC – category zone of confidence

For ENC a special chart symbol has been defined that shows the hydrographic data accuracy

of the electronic chart and this feature is called CATZOC, pertaining to the position

accuracy and depth accuracy of the electronic chart.

For example,

Zone of Confidence - A1 , position accuracy 5 m , and depth accuracy 0.5 +/- 1 % of the depth

sounding.

The display function is available in custom layers and the quality determined by the issuing

hydrographic office .

It is important to keep the CATZOC symbol displayed on, during passage planning or when the

passage through does not offer satisfactory ZOC, as per SSMM Zone B , C , D and U.

8. Explain the categories stated in the CATZOC.

9. Explain the ENC cell numbering .

Every ENC is given a number by which following can be ascertain

Example [ID300281]

FIRST and SECOND DIGIT = PRODUCER CODE (ID=INDONESIA)

THIRD DIGIT = purpose of the cell (3,symbolizes coastal chart)

LAST FIVE DIGITS =code from the hydrographic office, which can be any combination of

number and letters since not being regulated.(usually is the Chart Number)

10. What is the Ocean Tankers ECDIS procedures in the SSMM-Shipboard

Safety Management Manual in regards to Safety Contour and Safety Depth
settings ?
Safety contour = Maximum draft -height of tide + minimum required UKC (not minimum UKC)
（ ）
Safety contour = Draught + UKC including squat+ safetymargin - Height of Tide.
Example : Draught= 9.0m , UKC=3.5m , H.O.T = 1.5m.
Safety contour will be set 11.0m.
Note: For safety margin take into consideration the quality of the ENC (CATZOC) and a minimum UKC.

Safety depth should not be less than safety contour .

11. What type of alarm is being activated by Safety Contour ?

The type of alarm activated by the safety contour , is the anti-grounding alarm.

(Crossing Safety Contour)

12. What is SCAMIN ?

SCAMIN is the abbreviation of Scale Minimum.

It is used to significantly reduce the amount of information displayed, prevent cluttering

information on the electronic chart, when the display is zoomed out .

13. What is the band number of the electronic chart ?

Electronic chart has a 6 band number to indicate the electronic chart’s

navigational purpose and chart scales.

The band number is the third digit of the the electronic chart cell numbering.

Band number 1 = overview

Band number 2 = .general;

Band number 3 = coastal;

Band number 4.= approach;

Band number 5.= harbour;

Band number 6 = berthing

14. List all the band number categories of ENC cell numbering,
to indicate the navigational purpose of the electronic charts.
1.Overview - scale˂1:1 499 999

2.General - scale 1:350 000 - 1:1 499 999

3.coastal - scale 1:90 000 – 1:149 999

4.Approach - scale 1:22 000 – 1:89 999

5.Harbour – scale 1:4000 – 1:21 999

6.Berthing – scale>1:4000

15. What is the definition of Safety Contour and Safety Depth ,

And how do you recognise them on the ECDIS.
Safety contour: A specified depth contour set by ECDIS. It demarks the boundary between

“sea water”and shallow water, with an extra wide isoline and is used to give an alarm if the ship,

within time specified by the mariner , is going to cross the safety contour.

Safety depth: Value set by mariner that is used by ECDIS to portray soundings as black if

they are equal to or shallower than the value and grey if they are deeper.

16. State the procedure, how you obtain the value of the Safety Contour.
Safety Contour shall be set as follow: Maximum Draft – Heigth of tide + Minimum required UKC.

(min UKC policy : ocean passage-20% of deepest draft; costal passage-15% of deepest draft;

channel/river passage/shallow water/within port limit/at SBM or CBM-10% of deepest draft; at

berth-0.5 meters underkeel)

Refer to SSMM,
Minimum required UKC refer to minimum UKC policy + Squat + Safety Margin.
as per Form 029
17. List down all the areas of special condition.
Traffic Separation Zone, Inshore Traffic Zone, Restricted Area, Caution Area, Offshore

Production Area, Area to be Avoided, Military Practice Area, Seaplane Landing area,

Submarine Transit Lane, Anchorage Area, Marine Farm/Aquaculture, PSSA (Particularly

Sensitive Sea Area).

18. What is the maximum looking ahead sector in the Eglobe ECDIS.
The maximum limit starboard 35 degree , port side 25 degree,
Actual time vector able to set up to 30 minutes.

19. Explain the CATZOC for Zone A1.

Give example on position accuracy and depth accuracy calculation.

1 2 3 4 5 6
ZOC Position Depth Accuracy Seafloor Typical Survey Symbol
Characteristics
Accuracy
Coverage

=0.50+1%d Controlled, systematic

survey, high position
±5m Depth(m) Accuracy(m) Full area search and depth accuracy
10 ±0.6
undertaken. All achieved using DGPS * * *
A1 30 ±0.8 significant or a minimum three * *
100 ±1.5 seafloor features high quality lines of *
1000 ±10.5 detected and position(LOP) and a
depth measured multibeam, channel or
mechanical sweep
system