JND320 Navigation Management

ECDIS
 Electronic Chart Display and
Information System
Not just a pictorial representation of a chart
A complex navigation device type approved ,
and displaying official data (ENC)
Type approval is from three international
bodies, and covers hardware, software and
charts
IMO
IHO
IEC
 Standards

IMO IHO
S-52 S-57
Colour and symbol specification Transfer standard for
Performance for ECDIS digital Hydrographic
standards for App1- guidance on updating Data
App2 Colours and symbols
ECDIS App 3 ECDIS related terms

IEC 61174
Maritime navigation and communication equipment and systems
Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) operational and
Performance standards, methods of testing and require test results
 ENC and SENC
ENC Electronic Navigational Chart
Means the database, standardised as to content structure and format,
issued for the use with ECDIS on the authority of a government
authorised Hydrographic Office. The ENC contains all the chart
information necessary for safe navigation and may contain
supplementary information in addition to that contained on a paper
chart(eg Sailing Directions) which may be considered necessary for
safe navigation

SENC System Electronic Navigational Chart

Means a database resulting from the transformation of the ENC by
ECDIS for appropriate use, updates to the ENC by appropriate means,
and other data added by the mariner. It is this database that is actually
accessed by ECDIS for the display generation and other navigational
function, and is the equivalent of an up-to-date paper chart
ECDIS
Vector Chart
 RCDS
Raster Chart Display System
ECDIS with a Raster Chart?
Temporary measure until Vector chart coverage
complete
Displays a Hydrographic Chart Raster Format
(HCRF) (S-61 IHO product specification for RNC)
Data is protected (IHO S-63 data protection
scheme)
Raster Chart
Raster Chart
 Comparison of Vector and Raster
chart information
Raster Chart (US) Vector Chart (US)
 Availability of ENCs

IC-ENC May
Primar 2014
Stavanger www.primar.no
 IC-ENC Catalogue

IC-ENC www.ic-enc.org
http://websig.hidrografico.pt/website/icenc/viewer.htm
Availability in Australia

Australian Hydrographic Office

AHO Google Earth App
 Highlighted Cell
AU442147
Title Tasmania Weymouth to Bridport

AU Produced by Australian Hydrographic

Office (See IHO S-62)
4 Usage Band Approach
42147 Unique identification number
 Comparison of cell numbers
AU442147 ZI306760
AU - Australia ZI C Map
4 Usage band 3 Usage band
Approach Coastal
42147 Unique 06760 Unique
Identification code Identification code
Title Tasmania Title Stony Head to Rocky
Weymouth to Bridport Cape
Updated with Australian Updated ..........
paper charts
ENC - Navigational Purpose codes
1 Overview route planning and oceanic crossings

2 General navigating oceans, approaching coasts and route

planning
3 Coastal navigation along the coastline, either inshore or
offshore
4 Approach navigating the approaches to ports or major channels or
through intricate or congested areas
5 Harbour navigation within ports, harbours, bays, rivers and
canals and for anchorages, et cetera
6 Berthing detailed data to aid a vessel to berth
(there are no Category 6 charts produced by AHO)
Naming cells derived from paper
charts
Standard Layers
Base Layer
All Layers
Night Palette
 Other ECDIS features
Continuous monitoring of position
Route planning and checking
Route monitoring
Navigation records (12 hours)
Voyage records (continuous record of 4 hourly
positions
 Depth information

Chart datum

Shallow Contour

Safety depth

Safety Contour (Input value)

Safety Contour value from ENC

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Deep contour
Depth
colour
shades

Navigable Area
10m safety contour
20m safety Contour
 To replace paper charts with ECDIS
ECDIS is the primary navigation source AND
Flag State permits use of ECDIS as primary navigation source, AND
Full complement of updated ENCs for intended voyage are
onboard AND
Type approved ECDIS with independent power source as backup,
AND
Flag state permits second ECDIS as back up navigation source,
AND
ENCs are installed on both primary and backup ECDIS systems,
AND
Documentation , including records of crew training are held on
board
 Admiralty Publications
NP231 Admiralty guide to the practical use
of ENCs

NP232 Admiralty Guide to ECDIS

implementation policy and procedures

NP5012 Admiralty guide to ENC symbols

used in ECDIS
 ECDIS Procedures
Advice comes from
Industry approved checklists for
ECDIS familiarisation
(Nautical Institute, Intertanko, BIMCO etc. as per
your notes)
NP232 Guide to ECDIS
Implementation Policy and
Procedures
 Familiarisation Checklists
6 checklists covering
Initial preparation
Basic Operation
Charts
Navigation Tools and Functions
Route Planning
Route Monitoring
Does not replace the IMO required
familiarisation training
 Procedural considerations
(NP232 Guide to ECDIS Implementation Policy and Procedures)

Areas for consideration

Bridge Organisation
Voyage planning - Overview
Voyage planning Planning
Voyage planning Review
Responsibilities of the OOW
Maintenance of ECDIS
 Bridge Organisation
Considerations include:-
BRM, Situational Awareness, decision making,
Ergonomics, Backup system, familiarisation,
status, over-reliance, procedures, standing orders,
Night orders, Jargon.

(Replacement for Paper charts, does the process

of navigation change?)
 Voyage Planning - Overview
Considerations Include:-
Appraisal, chart selection, chart maintenance,
ordering, T&Ps, EPNMs, AIO, NavWarns,
Supplementary Information, Limitations, planning
software, QA.

(Replacement for Paper charts, does the process

of voyage planning change?)
 Voyage planning - Planning
Considerations Include:-
Documentation, Vessel settings, critical points,
look-ahead, parameters, crossing safety contours,
guard zone, display settings, scale, pick reports,
adding details, finalising the plan, pilotage.

(Replacement for Paper charts, does the process

of voyage planning change?)
 Voyage Planning - Review
Considerations Include:-
Checking, approval, output, changes

(Replacement for Paper charts, does the process

of voyage planning change?)
 Responsibilities of the OOW
Considerations Include:-
Taking over, lookout, cross-checking, COLREGS,
recording, confirming operation, navigating and
monitoring, pilotage.

(Replacement for Paper charts, do the

responsibilities change?)
 Maintenance of ECDIS
Considerations Include:-
The need for maintenance, Operating System
issues, software issues, chart interaction issues.

(Replacement for Paper charts, what additional

procedures need to be included?)
 IHO test data set
Available for you to check that your ECDIS
displays the symbology as it is intended to be
displayed.

Download from www.iho.int

IHO Test Data set
IHO Test data set instructions
Instruction for Check 1
CFL Performer
Projected route
Ships track
Beluga Revolution

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 Beluga Revolution
No Pictures of the accident yet

Grounded in similar fashion to Sichem Osprey

Passage planned on RCDS, no warning for
Tench Island 1 mile off the track..

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