In line with STCW requirements, navigating officers are required to maintain competence in their watchkeeping routines and practices when using ECDIS. The ECDIS Procedures Guide, 2020 Edition provides a framework, as well as supporting background information and checklists, to aid officers in fulfilling these requirements. It helps companies implement best practice in the use of ECDIS on board their ships.
The 2020 Guide has been updated to reflect the latest software and procedural changes. In addition, the 2020 guide features:
- An introduction to the new S-Mode (approved by the IMO in 2019) and software updates affecting all new and updated ECDIS systems from 2020 to 2024.
- the new Inspection question banks for 2020 ECDIS Audits (concentrating particularly on Safety Contour, UKC/CATZOC and ECDIS cyber security vulnerabilities)
- complete Type Specific Familiarisation for all 21 Manufacturers updated for 2020
- a simple guide to CATZOC reliability
- an example of a full ECDIS Navigation Audit required by owners to evaluate SMS
- the Transition to S-100
- ECDIS Procedures for Cyber security
- details of countries that include T&Ps in weekly updates
- AIO Version 2 update and ECDIS manufacturer Type Specific compatibility list
- pre-port arrival – PSC ECDIS preparation activities (additional 30 minutes added)
ECDIS Procedures Guide 2020 Edition Definitions List
Updates to the 2020 ECDIS Procedures Guide
Foreword
About the Author
About ECDIS Ltd
ECDIS Procedures Guide
1 Introduction
1.1 Use of ECDIS
1.2 Equipment
1.3 System Configuration and Maintenance
1.4 Performance Test Procedures for ECDIS
1.5 RCDS Mode and ENC Scales
1.6 Sensor Inputs
1.7 User Guide
2 IHO S-52 4.0 Upgrade and Alarm Management
2.1 The S-52 4.0 Upgrade
2.2 Overview of Changes
2.3 Error and Alarm Management
2.4 Alarm/Warning/Indicator Defect Priority Table
2.5 Reference Guide to PL 4.0 Changes
3 Overview of Generic and Type Specific Training
3.1 Generic ECDIS Training
3.2 Type Specific and Familiarisation Training
4 Use of ECDIS for Navigation
4.1 Over-Reliance on ECDIS
4.2 Cross-Checking ECDIS Position
4.3 Use of Radar Information Overlay (RIO)
4.4 The Admiralty Information Overlay (AIO) Version 2
4.5 ECDIS Safety Functions
4.6 The Safety Depth
4.7 Safety Contours
4.8 Look-Ahead
4.9 SCAMIN
4.10 CATZOC
4.11 Man Overboard
4.12 RCDS Mode
4.13 T&P Update Status by Country in 2020
5 ECDIS Display Set-up
6 Route Planning
6.1 Route Planning Principles
6.2 Appraisal
6.3 Planning
6.4 Route Creation
6.5 Route Checking
6.6 Execution – Final Adjustments Prior to Departure
6.7 Monitoring
6.8 Predictor
6.9 Anchor Watch Planning
6.10 NAVTEX
6.11 Importing and Exporting
7 Chart Updating
7.1 Licences and Permits
7.2 Updating Charts
7.3 Manual Updates/Corrections
7.4 Deleting Charts
7.5 Virus Protection
7.6 Software Updates
8 ECDIS Checklists
8.1 OOW Handover Checklist
8.2 Pre-Sailing Checklist
8.3 ECDIS Configuration Card
8.4 GNSS Failure
8.5 ECDIS Failure
8.6 ECDIS Cyber Security Checklist
9 Administration and Records
9.1 ECDIS Data Recording
9.2 Backup Procedure
9.3 Records
9.4 ECDIS Cyber Security Awareness
10 ECDIS Skill Gaps
10.1 Introduction
10.2 ECDIS Observations – Independent Inspections
10.3 ECDIS Non-Conformities and Detentions – PSC
10.4 ECDIS Skill Gaps – Competency Assessment
10.5 Competence Check of ECDIS Operators
11 Navigation Audits
11.1 Navigation Audits Template
11.2 List of Integrated Equipment
11.3 Top 20 Questions Asked at Inspection (updated 2020)
Annexes
Annex A – ECDIS Familiarisation Checklists
Chartpilot 1100 – Familiarisation Checklist
Danelec – Familiarisation Checklist
eGlobe G2 – Familiarisation Checklist
FURUNO FEA – Familiarisation Checklist
FURUNO FMD – Familiarisation Checklist
iXblue Gecdis-C – Familiarisation Checklist
JRC 7201/9201 – Familiarisation Checklist
JRC 701B–901B – Familiarisation Checklist
Kelvin Hughes Manta Digital Widescreen – Familiarisation Checklist
Kongsberg – Familiarisation Checklist
Maris ECDIS900 – Familiarisation Checklist
OSI – Familiarisation Checklist
PC MARITIME NAVMASTER – Familiarisation Checklist
Raytheon Anschutz ECDIS NX – Familiarisation Checklist
Raytheon Anschutz SYNAPSIS ECDIS – Familiarisation Checklist
SAM PILOT Platinum – Familiarisation Checklist
Sperry VisionMaster FT – Familiarisation Checklist
TECDIS – Familiarisation Checklist
Tokyo Keiki – Familiarisation Checklist
Totem ECDIS – Familiarisation Checklist
Transas Navi-Sailor – Familiarisation Checklist
General Familiarisation Checklist
Annex B – Type Specific ECDIS Course Content
Annex C – Chart Spot-Check Log
Annex D – Manual Corrections Log
Annex E – Chart Update Log
Annex F – ECDIS Alarms and Alerts
Annex G – Type Specific Procedures for ECDIS Display Set-up
Annex H – Pre-Port Arrival – PSC ECDIS Preparation Activities (120 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 1 – Anti-Grounding Cone/Safety Frame/Look-Ahead (05 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 2 – Safety Contour and Safety Depth (05 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 3 – CATZOC (05 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 4 – Type Specific and Familiarisation Training (15 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 5 – Out of Date (not PL 4.0) (05 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 6 – Security/Cyber Risk (USB) (05 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 7 – Route Appraisal and Scan Route (10 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 8 – Route Planning (10 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 9 – SCAMIN (05 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 10 – Berth to Berth Planning (15 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 11 – Misunderstanding T&P and NAVTEX Integration (05 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 12 – Not Maintaining Suitable Chart Coverage (05 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 13 – Cyber security awareness of integrated ECDIS equipment (15 mins)
Pre-Inspection Activity 14 – Production of ‘No-Go’ Areas (15 mins)
Annex I – CIRM Guideline
Annex J – Quick Reference Guide to Type Specific Manufacturers References
This Guide provides recommendations for how ECDIS should be configured and used as a ship’s primary means of navigation.
To achieve compliance with international regulations, a ship may navigate with ECDIS as its primary means of navigation if:
- • Sufficient official data adequate for the intended passage is installed (ENC and RNC)
- • the installed ECDIS is type approved
- • a second type approved ECDIS is installed as a backup (or a flag State approved portfolio of paper charts is carried)
- • adequate generic and type specific training has taken place
- • any additional requirements laid down by the flag State are fulfilled.
When used correctly, ECDIS enhances navigation and improves situational and spatial awareness compared to navigation using paper charts. It is a system that can display the past, present and predicted position of a vessel by utilising all available sensor information. However, the techniques required to use ECDIS differ, in part, to those required when using paper charts. For safe navigation using ECDIS:
- • All ECDIS operators must have completed generic and type specific ECDIS training
- • official and up to date ENCs must be used
- • all available sensors and navigation aids to support accurate, safe navigation must be used to prevent the over-reliance on any one sensor
- • all techniques and equipment to cross-check GNSS derived positions must be used
- • dead reckoning (DR) and estimated position (EP) should be used in the event of GNSS equipment failure
- • there must be an appropriate configuration and an understanding of all safety settings.
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