ECDIS HANDBOOK
| Author(s) | Various Authors |
| Publisher | TRANSAS |
| Date | 2011 |
| Pages | 24 |
| Format | |
| Size | 2 Mb |
| D O W N L O A D | |
Have a look into this compact yet useful booklet released to provide general introductory information about the electronic nautical charts. The content of this paper has been arranged in seven sections. The first section giver very basic information on the system and its implementation. The publication has been prepared by the specialists of the world known and respected TRANSAS company.
It lists and describes all advantages of the system including efficient routing and better voyage planning, digital publications, chart management, display of the relevant information, savings etc. The second section addresses the IMO Resolution No. A.817(19) and other documents listing the requirements to the carriage of ECDIS as well as relevant regulations and rules.
The integration of the system has been dealt with in a separate section of the booklet. The rest of the document is devoted to the training, service and maintenance related matters that shall be paid due attention. The paper contains numerous practical tips that will be appreciated by the bridge team of the vessels with the ECDIS installed, and we recommend them all to get familiarized with this concise paper to get better idea of the system.
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