ECDIS display features

Navigation of vessels is moving away from the traditional method using paper charts towards the use of electronic charts and integrated electronic navigation systems. This trend requires that Masters and Navigating Officers are able to use and operate Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems, ECDIS.

Also, the 2010 Manila amendment to STCW require that Masters and Watchkeeping Navigating Officers sailing with ECDIS are qualified in its use.

This course will introduce the user to the features on the ECDIS display, particularly focusing on the display of depth information which will enable an Operator to set up the vessel’s ECDIS correctly hence giving grounding protection.

Learning objectives:

• Features on an ECDIS display, including menus, scaling features and buoy symbols
• ECDIS anomalies, alarms and indications.
• How the ECDIS displays depth information, setting up the ECDIS to give grounding protection