ECDIS has no doubt been in many ways a blessing for ship officers as it has made their lives easy. Let’s take a look at some areas where it can be further improved from a user’s perspective.
ECDIS - Electronic Chart Display and Information System
What is Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)?
The Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is a development in the navigational chart system used in naval vessels and ships. With the use of the electronic chart system, it has become easier for a ship’s navigating crew to pinpoint locations, and attaining directions are easier than before.
GNS Enhances Voyager Planning Station With New Route Validation And Improved Voyage Plan Features
New version features pre-ECDIS route validation to make the route planning process simpler, plus enhanced voyage plan and NAVAREA Warning features
How to Order Electronic Navigation Charts and Keep Them Updated On Ships?
Keeping the Electronic Navigation Charts fully up to date should be a high priority for the ships’s bridge team to ensure safe navigation at sea. Find out how to keep the ECDIS fully up-to-date in the article inside.
Wärtsilä Navi-Planner Lifts Voyage Planning And Optimisation To Unprecedented Levels
Wärtsilä unveils its new Navi-Planner voyage planning and optimisation solution at this year’s Nor-Shipping exhibition. Developed by Transas, the new Navi-Planner makes use of the connected ECDIS.
Pros and Cons of ECDIS Or Paperless Navigation Of Ships
Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) has brought a drastic transformation in ship navigation. Learn about the pros and cons of paperless navigation on ships.
What is Integrated Bridge System (IBS) on Ships?
An Integrated Bridge System (IBS) is a combination of systems, which are interconnected to allow a centralized monitoring of various navigational tools. IBS allows acquiring and control of sensor information of a number of operations such as passage execution, communication, machinery control, and safety and security.
London P&I Club Issues Guide To ECDIS Management
The London P&I Club has joined forces with London Offshore Consultants (LOC) to produce a guide to the proper management of ECDIS on board ships.
UKHO Revises Admiralty ENC And ECDIS Maintenance Record
UKHO has published a revised edition of the ADMIRALTY ENC and ECDIS Maintenance Record (NP133C).