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 provides a framework, as well as supporting background information and useful checklists, to aid officers in fulfilling these requirements and to help companies implement best practices in the use of ECDIS on board their ships. Information on the majority of ECDIS operations and techniques is included, such as chart updates, route creation and checking and ECDIS safety functions. This is supplemented by a useful ECDIS Management Card and example logs for chart spot checks, manual corrections and chart updates. Key additions in the 2018 Edition:IHO S52 4.0 Update to Regulations and Procedures (in effect Sep 2017 onwards)Discussion and advice on the significant operational impact of PL 4.0Type Specific Procedures for display setup for the most commonly used manufacturersQuick Reference guide to all Leading Type Specific ManufacturersNew Charting Formats and introduction of S100 are discussedGuidance for on board competence training and assessmentPreparation for Navigational AuditsPSC Inspections on ECDISList of previous ECDIS observations and knowledge gapsList of ECDIS Alarms and Warning Codes and new procedure for addressing severity and impact on vessels navigational risk assessment.
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EC DIS Procedures Guide 2018 Edition By: ECDIS Ltd Updated and revised by: Mark Brester, Managing Director, eMaritimeGroup First published in 2012 by Witherby Publishing Second edition published 2018 ISBN: 978-1-85609-777-2 © Witherby Publishing Group Ltd, 2012-2018 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Notice of Terms of Use All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers While the advice given in this book (ECDIS Procedures Guide) has been developed using the best information currently available, it is intended purely as guidance to be used at the user's own risk Witherby Publishing Group accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any information or advice given in the document or any omission from the document or for any consequence whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from compliance with or adoption of guidance contained in the document even if caused by failure to exercise reasonable care This publication has been prepared to deal with the subject of ECDIS Procedures Guide This should not, however, be taken to mean that this publication deals comprehensively with all of the issues that will need to be addressed or even, where a particular issue is addressed, that this publication sets out the only definitive view for all situations Extracts from IMO Resolutions have been included with the kind permission of the International Maritime Organization The quoted material may not be a complete or an accurate version of the original material, and the original material may have subsequently been amended This document is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior permission from ECDIS Ltd WARNING: These procedures are a recommendation only and ECDIS Ltd does not accept any liability when using this document The recommendations within these procedures are generic and not relate to a specific ECDIS or vessel THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION NOTICE: The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO} and its licensors make no warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to this product The UKHO and its licensors have not verified the information within this product or quality assured it This product has been derived in part from material obtained from the UK Hydrographic Office with the permission of the UK Hydrographic Office and Her Majesty's Stationery Office © British Crown Copyright, 2018 All rights reserved Published by Witherby Publishing Group Ltd Dunlop Square, Livingston EH54 8SB, Scotland, UK +44 {0)1506 463 227 info@witherbys.com witherbys.com Printed and bound in Great Britain by Martins The Printers, Berwick upon Tweed Signature Page The undersigned are stating that they have read and understood these ECDIS Procedures Name Position Date Signature iii Contents Foreword vii About the Author ix About the eMaritime Group X ECDIS Procedures Guide 1 Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Use of ECDIS Equipment System Configuration and Maintenance Charting and RCDS Mode Sensor Inputs User Guide 1.6.1 Requirement for Awareness of Procedures IHO S-52 4.0 Upgrade and Alarm Management 2.1 2.2 2.3 The S-52 4.0 Upgrade Overview of Changes 9 Error and Alarm Management 10 2.3.1 Operator Configured Alarms 2.3.2 System Alarms 10 11 2.4 Alarm/Warning/Indicator Defect Priority Table 12 2.5 Reference Guide to PL 4.0 Changes 13 2.5.1 Detection and Notification of Navigation Hazard 2.5.2 Standardised Automatic Update Symbols 2.5.3 New Temporal Attributes Symbol 2.5.4 ECDIS Display Date Dependent Features 2.5.5 Ability to Turn ON/OFF Isolated Dangers in Shallow Water 2.5.6 Shallow Water Pattern 2.5.7 SCAMIN 2.5.8 Hover-over Function 2.5.9 Anchorage Area, Fairways, Nautical Publications 2.5.10 ECDIS Legend 2.5.11 ECDIS Chart 2.5.12 IHO S-64 Edition 3.0(02) 13 Training 3.1 3.2 15 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 22 23 Generic ECDIS Training 23 Type Specific and Familiarisation Training 24 Use of ECDIS for Navigation 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 14 15 Over-Reliance on ECDIS 25 25 Cross-Checking ECDIS Position 26 Use of Radar Information Overlay (RIO) 27 T&Ps and the use of Admiralty Information Overlay (AIO) 28 ECDIS Safety Functions 29 Safety Depth and Safety Contour 30 Shallow and Deep Contour 31 ECDIS Procedures Guide 2018 Edition 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 Look-ahead 32 SCAMIN 33 Presentation of Data 34 Man Overboard 35 RCDS Mode 36 ECDIS Display Set-up 37 Route Planning 45 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 Route Planning Principles 45 Appraisal 46 Planning 47 Route Creation 48 Route Checking 49 Execution - Final Adjustments Prior to Departure 51 Monitoring 52 Predictor 53 Anchor Watch Planning 54 NAVTEX 55 Copying and Saving Information 56 Chart Updating 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Licences and Permits 57 Updating Charts 58 Manual Updates/Corrections 59 Deleting Charts 60 Virus Protection 60 Software Updates 60 Quick Reference Guide to Type Specific Manufacturers 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Handover Routine 102 104 ECDIS Failure 105 Bridge Management Card 106 ECDIS Data Recording 107 108 Records 108 109 Training and Continuous Assessment of Competency of Ship's ECDIS Operators 110 Competence Check of ECDIS Operators 111 ANNEXES Annex A Annex B Annex C Annex D Annex E Annex F Annex G Annex H Annex I References vi 107 Backup Procedure 10 ECDIS Observations Based on Ship Inspections and their Implications for Competency Assurance 10.1 10.2 61 GNSS Failure Administration and Records 9.1 9.2 9.3 57 113 Familiarisation Checklist 115 Safety Depth and Safety Contours Type Specific ECDIS Course Content 117 121 Chart Spot-Check Log 127 Manual Corrections Log 129 Chart Update Log 131 ECDIS Management Card 133 ECDIS Alarms, Alerts 135 Type Specific Procedures for ECDIS Display Set-up 153 173 Foreword In 2004, when they fitted my vessel with ECDIS, the few manufacturers on the market looked fairly similar Inappropriate as it was, the perceived need for training and procedures started and stopped with the manufacturer's manual In 2017 the ECDIS alarms were largely configured by the ECDIS manufacturers and the understanding of the ENC started to improve as it looked and interacted in the same way that it had for the last 15 years In 2018 the number of ECDIS type specific manufacturers has exceeded 40 The displays are less standardised as the manufacturers diverge, ECDIS alarms have now been placed in the hands of the seafarer and soon, S101 will replace S57 ENCs, changing how the chart looks Some would argue these changes are beneficial for the industry, others would argue it has made navigation more dangerous Most would say it is further additional change at a time where change seems to be coming too fast The revised 2018 Procedures Guide has encapsulated the changes in navigation software It gives best practice and guidance on how to utilise the equipment for safe navigation It addresses the type specific safety critical menus and the number of alarms that need to be managed by identifying their significance It also contains an overview of ECDIS observations, highlighting lack of knowledge regardless of the certificate the officer may hold as well as the significant changes S52 PL brought to the display in late 2017 Most importantly, the industry now has an up-to-date procedures guide, made relevant for all of the leading manufacturers and with reference to the latest regulation changes This will ensure that ECDIS operators who join different vessels, with different ECDIS units, will still have a standardised procedures guide that is relevant industry-wide Mark Broster vii About the Author The lead author for this 2018 Edition was Mark Broster of ECDIS Ltd, supported by the navigation team in the eMaritime Group After making the transition from paper to ECDIS navigation at sea himself in 2004, Mark spent the next decade developing the IMO 1.27 ECDIS model course and writing the first of many 'type specific' syllabuses, including the Type Specific White Paper He has always been clear to point out that equipment alone in no way makes a ship safer or more efficient In his words "Robust training and procedures make ECDIS navigation safe" In 2016, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh presented his Fellowship into the Royal Institute of Navigation 'In recognition of his significant and innovative contribution to the development of modern digital navigation and bridge team training in the global maritime industry.' He is also an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute and a Committee member of the London branch, a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Science and Technology and a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management He is a Freeman in the Honourable Company of Master Mariners and winner of the prestigious annual Navigators and Directors award for his contribution to the safe integration of ECDIS to the Royal Navy Fleet ix ECDIS Procedures Gui e 2018 Edi.ion ,Ab1out the eMaritime Group The eMaritime Group is a collective of maritime based services that has been utilised for the production of this report They include ECDIS Ltd itself, ECDISregs and eMaritime exchange (global portal for seagoing users of ECDIS that solves issues and questions through crowd sourcing and sharing knowledge) The full range of resources utilised can be found at www.eMaritimeGroup.com Their free downloadable app, which is available on both Apple and Android, is called the eMG app X ECDIS Procedures Guide Recommended Display settings for Coastal and Open Ocean (Night): AIS ARPA EBL VRM Range Rings Accuracy Nautical publication Highlight info Highlight document Highlight data dependent Coverage, Compilation scale of data Local magnetic anomaly, Magnetic variation Dunes, Hills, Ridge, Clifftop, contours and elevation Vegetation, Lake, Rapids, River, Water fall, Tideway Building, Fortified structure, Land mark, Silo/Tank, Airport, Road, Railway Check point, Harbour facility Berth, Crane, Daydock, Mooring facility, Gate Sounding Depth counter Contour label Water turbulence Tide , Current-non-gravitational Seabed area, Weed/Kelp, Spring Cable area, Pipeline area Obstruction, Wreck, Underwater/Awash rock Submarine cable/pipeline Continental shelf area Custom zone, Free port area, Harbour area On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Administration area, Contiguous zone, Exclusive economic zone Radar station, Radio station, Coastguard station, Rescue station Cell boundary ENC edition date Most recent chart update number Graticule Updated Review Important text (Vertical Clearance bridge, overhead cable, so on) Name/Number of: buoys, beacons, so on Light description Note on chart data or nautical publication Nature of seabed Geographic names Value of: magnetic variation, swept depth Height of islet or land feature Berth number Current velocity National language Area Boundary Chart Symbol Full Light Line Consider Scale Minimum Two Colour Depth Shallow Pattern Show Isolated Danger In Shallow Water On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Symbolised/Plain Paper Chart or Simplified On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Colour Palettes for User Interface The colour palette should be configured by the OOW to suit the environmental conditions so that charted information, in particular safety critical information is not hidden or difficult to see This is particularly relevant when using an RNC Setting Day Background colour of chart Character Radar Video Target Symbol Range Rings EBL/VRM/PI Own Symbol/HL/Vector Panel Light-blue Level3 Leve14(Light) Level4(Light) Leve14(Light) Level4(Light) Level4(Light) Level4(Light) Day Background colour of chart Character Radar Video Target Symbol Range Rings EBL/VRM/PI Own Symbol/HL/Vector Panel Light-blue Level2 Level4(Light) Level4(Light) Leve14(Light) Level4(Light) Level4(Light) Level3 Day Background colour of chart Character Radar Video Target Symbol Black Levell(Dark) Level4(Light) Level3 Range Rings EBL/VRM/PI Own Symbol/HL/Vector Panel Level3 Level3 Level3 Level2 Dusk Background colour of chart Character Radar Video Target Symbol Range Rings EBL/VRM/PI Own Symbol/HL/Vector Panel Black Level2 Level4(Light) Level3 Level3 Level3 Level3 Levell(Dark) Night Background colour of chart Character Radar Video Target Symbol Range Rings EBL/VRM/PI Own Symbol/HL/Vector Panel Black Levell(Dark) Level4(Light) Level3 Level2 Level3 Level3 Levell(Dark) With any palette selection except Day Bright, text is shown in different colours to help you distinguish between them For example, dynamic data like your ship's position, time and items with direct control of parameters (scale, predictor time, etc.) is shown in green colour Kelvin Hughes Manta Digital -Type Specific Procec ECDIS Display Configuration Recommended Configuration for Pilotage and Confined Waters (functions mentioned below are not exhaustive): Time Check: Check that System Time is configured correctly Actions: Check that Ship's Time is correct in the ECDIS Check that the correct Time Zone settings are applied Position Source Setup Check: Check that the primary position fixing system is set up correctly Action: Check that ECDIS is correct by inputting a manual fix in the system Select the best available sensor as the Primary Position Source Check Heading reading with ECDIS readout Check Log reading with ECDIS readout Set SOG as speed source Confirm that Radar Information Overlay (RIO) is available and prove ECDIS correct Select System Units Check: Ensure that System Units are configured correctly Action: Set up System Units as follows: NM Large Distance m Small Distance Knots Speed m Depth Time Zone As required Main Chart Panel Check: Ensure that the Main Chart Panel is configured correctly Action: Check that an appropriate level of data is available for the execution of navigation Check that the Palette is configured to suit the conditions: - Day - Dusk - Night Check that Route Data is displayed on the Display Panel Select Main so that the majority of the screen is displaying the chart Chart Setup Check: Ensure that the Chart is configured correctly Action: Check that the following parameters are configured: Relative or True (configure Display Chart Motion Reset Value if True) Chart Orientation North Up 552 Traditional or 552 Simplified Symbol Style Current Palette 552 Data Source ENC Chart Settings General Check: Ensure that the Chart Settings is configured correctly Action: Check that the following parameters are configured: Depth Shades Four/Two 552 Traditional or 552 Simplified Symbol Style Current Palette 552 ENC Data Source Set appropriate value Shallow Contour Set appropriate value Safety Contour Set appropriate value Deep Contour Chart Settings Advanced Setup Check: Ensure that the ENC is configured correctly Action: Check that the display of layers is configured appropriately: Display Category Custom Selection Consider displaying the following layers: New Objects Unknown On/Off On/Off Buoys and Beacons Lights Isolated Shallow Water Dangers Prohibited and Restricted Areas Conspicuous Features Boundaries and Limits Fairways Chart Scale Boundaries Cautionary Notes Archipelagic Sea Lanes Ship routeing System and Ferry Routes Dryingline Mariner Objects Miscellaneous Shallow Pattern Spot Soundings Depth Contour Contour Labels Tidal Natural and Man-made Features Seabed All Isolated Dangers Submarine Cables and Pipelines Special Areas Services and Small Craft Facilities Data Accuracy Chart Information Magnetic Variation Highlight Information Mark Highlight Document Mark Highlight Date Dependent Mark Full Light Lines SCAMIN Enabled Symbolised Boundaries Text- Important Text - Lights Info Text- Mariner Events Info Text- Mariner Notes Info Text- Other Spot Soundings Time Varying Objects On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Set appropriate value Set as appropriate Routes Check: Ensure that the correct Route is loaded for Route Monitoring Action: Check that XTD has been set to an appropriate value Setup ETA Setup ETD Confirm that the Route has been checked Activate the Route for Monitoring Own Ship Check: Ensure that Vessel data is setup correctly Action: Check that the following are configured correctly: Centre on Ship or displaced Ship Position Vector Length O to 120 Set as appropriate Path Predictor Predictor Vessel Outlines Set as appropriate Predictor Outlines Every 30 Sec Set as appropriate Set as appropriate Vessel Outline Set as appropriate Stern Line Curved Heading Line Set as appropriate :et:lures for Display Setup Military practice area Mooring/Warping facility New object to be avoided Obstruction Offshore platform Offshore production area Oil barrier Pile Pipeline area Pipeline, Overhead Pontoon Precautionary area Pylon/bridge support Recommend track Recommended traffic lane part Restricted area Sea-plane landing area Shoreline construction Sounding Submarine transit lane Territorial Sea Area to be avoided Traffic separation line Traffic Separation scheme boundary Traffic Separation scheme crossing Traffic Separation scheme lane part Traffic Separation scheme roundabout Traffic Separation zone Two-way route part Underwater/awash rock Wreck User Maps Check: Ensure that all relevant User Maps are loaded Action: Check that the following Overlays are loaded and configured: On True Maps Safety Alarms Check: Ensure the Audible Alarm is working correctly Action: Check that the Audible Alarm is On and Test it to prove it correct Look-Ahead Check: Ensure that Navigational Alarms are configured correctly Action: Check that the following Alarms are configured as necessary: Look-Ahead ENABLED On/Off Look-Ahead Zone Display Look-Ahead Oto 30 0.1 NM to 2.00 NM Clearance Look-Ahead Configure Parameters Check: Ensure that Configure Parameters are configured correctly Action: Check that the following Objects Alerts are configured as necessary: Anchor berth Anchorage area Beacon, cardinal Beacon, isolated danger Beacon, lateral Beacon, safe water Beacon special purpose/general Bridge Buoy, cardinal Buoy, installation Buoy, isolated danger Buoy, lateral Buoy, safe water Buoy, special purpose Cable area Cable, overhead Cable, Submarine Canal Cargo transhipment area Causeway Caution area Conveyor Crane Daymark Deep water route part Depth area Depth contour Dredged area Dry dock Dumping ground Fairway Ferry route Fishery zone Fishing facility Fishing ground Floating dock Hulk Ice area Incineration area Inshore traffic zone Land area Light float Light vessel Log pond Marine farm/culture On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Position Fixing Check: Ensure that navigation aids are configured correctly Action: Check that the following are configured correctly: Position Fix Visibility Configure as necessary Targets Check: Ensure that targets are configured correctly Action: Check that the following are configured correctly: ARPA Contacts On, Vectors On, Tracks Off AIS Contacts On, Vectors On, Tracks Off CPA Alarm Configure as necessary TCPA Alarm Configure as necessary Radar Check: Ensure that the preferred radar is selected Action: Check that RIO and ARPA targets can be displayed Ensure that the above setup is replicated on all ECDIS units On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Recommended Display Settings for Pilotage and Confined Waters (Day): AIS ARPA EBL VRM Scale Bar Range Rings New Objects Unknown Buoys and Beacons Lights Isolated Shallow Water Dangers Prohibited and Restricted Areas Conspicuous Features Boundaries and Limits Fairways Chart Scale Boundaries Cautionary Notes Archipelagic Sea Lanes Ship routeing System and Ferry Routes Dryingline Mariner Objects Miscellaneous Shallow Pattern Spot Soundings Depth Contour On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Contour Labels Tidal Natural and Man-made Features Seabed All Isolated Dangers Submarine Cables and Pipelines Special Areas Services and Small Craft Facilities Data Accuracy Chart Information Magnetic Variation Highlight Information Mark Highlight Document Mark Highlight Date Dependent Mark Full Light Lines SCAMIN Enabled Symbolised Boundaries Text- Important Text -Lights Info Text- Mariner Events Info Text- Mariner Notes Info Text- Other On/Off On/Off* On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off • Consideration should be given to the use of official Tides and Current data where available Recommended Display Settings for Pilotage and Confined Waters (Night): AIS ARPA EBL VRM Scale Bar Range Rings New Objects Unknown Buoys and Beacons Lights Isolated Shallow Water Dangers Prohibited and Restricted Areas Conspicuous Features Boundaries and Limits Fairways Chart Scale Boundaries Cautionary Notes Archipelagic Sea Lanes Ship routeing System and Ferry Routes Dryingline Mariner Objects Miscellaneous Shallow Pattern Spot Soundings Depth Contour On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Contour Labels Tidal Natural and Man-made Features Seabed All Isolated Dangers Submarine Cables and Pipelines Special Areas Services and Small Craft Facilities Data Accuracy Chart Information Magnetic Variation Highlight Information Mark Highlight Document Mark Highlight Date Dependent Mark Full Light Lines SCAMIN Enabled Symbolised Boundaries Text- Important Text- Lights Info Text- Mariner Events Info Text- Mariner Notes Info Text -Other On/Off On/Off* On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off • Consideration should be given to the use of official T ides and Current data where available Recommended Configuration for Coastal Navigation and Open Ocean: Time Buoys and Beacons Lights Isolated Shallow Water Dangers Prohibited and Restricted Areas Conspicuous Features Boundaries and Limits Fairways Chart Scale Boundaries Cautionary Notes Archipelagic Sea Lanes Ship routeing System and Ferry Routes DryingLine Mariner Objects Miscellaneous Shallow Pattern Spot Soundings Depth Contour Contour Labels Tidal Natural and Man-made Features Seabed All Isolated Dangers Submarine Cables and Pipelines Special Areas Services and Small Craft Facilities Data Accuracy Chart Information Magnetic Variation Highlight Information Mark Highlight Document Mark Highlight Date Dependent Mark Full Light Lines SCAMIN Enabled Symbolised Boundaries Text - Important Text - Lights Info Text - Mariner Events Info Text - Mariner Notes Info Text - Other Check: Check that System Time is configured correctly Actions: Check that Ship's Time is correct in the ECDIS Check that the correct Time Zone settings are applied Position Source Setup Check: Check that the primary position fixing system is set up correctly Action: Check that ECDIS is correct by inputting a manual fix in the system Select the best available sensor as the Primary Position Source Check Heading reading with ECDIS readout Check Log reading with ECDIS readout Set SOG as speed source Confirm that Radar Information Overlay (RIO) is available and prove ECDIS correct Select System Units Check: Ensure that System Units are configured correctly Action: Set up System Units as follows: NM Large Distance Small Distance Speed Depth Time Zone m Knots m As required Main Chart Panel Check: Ensure that the Main Chart Panel is configured correctly Action: Check that an appropriate level of data is available for the execution of navigation Check that the Palette is configured to suit the conditions: - Day - Dusk - Night Check that Route Data is displayed on the Display Panel Char_t Setup Check: Ensure that the Chart is configured correctly Action: Check that the following parameters are configured: Chart Motion Relative or True (configure Display Reset Value if True) Chart Orientation North Up Symbol Style 552 Traditional or 552 Simplified Current Palette 552 Data Source ENC Chart Settings General Check: Ensure that the Chart Settings is configured correctly Action: Check that the following parameters are configured: Depth Shades Four/Two 552 Traditional or 552 Simplified Symbol Style Current Palette 552 ENC Data Source Set appropriate value Shallow Contour Safety Contour Set appropriate value Deep Contour Set appropriate value Chart Settings Advanced Setup Check: Ensure that the ENC is configured correctly Action: Check that the display of layers is configured appropriately: Custom Selection Display Category Consider displaying the following layers: New Objects Unknown On/Off On/Off Spot Soundings Time Varying Objects On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Set appropriate value Set as appropriate Routes Check: Ensure that the correct Route is loaded for Route Monitoring Action: Check that XT D has been set to an appropriate value Setup ETA Setup ETD Confirm that the Route has been checked Activate the Route for Monitoring Own Ship Check: Ensure that Vessel data is setup correctly Action: Check that the following are configured correctly: Ship Position Centre on Ship or displaced Vector Length O to 120 Set as appropriate Path Predictor Predictor Vessel Outlines Set as appropriate Set as appropriate Predictor Outlines Every 30 Sec Set as appropriate Vessel Outline Set as appropriate Stern Line Set as appropriate Curved Heading Line User Maps Log pond Marine farm/culture Military practice area Mooring/Warping facility New object to be avoided Obstruction Offshore platform Offshore production area Oil barrier Pile Pipeline area Pipeline, Overhead Pontoon Precautionary area Pylon/bridge support Recommend track Recommended traffic lane part Restricted area Sea-plane landing area Shoreline construction Sounding Submarine transit lane Territorial Sea Area to be avoided Traffic separation line Traffic Separation scheme boundary Traffic Separation scheme crossing Traffic Separation scheme lane part Traffic Separation scheme roundabout Traffic Separation zone Two-way route part Underwater/awash rock Wreck Check: Ensure that all relevant User Maps are loaded Action: Check that the following Overlays are loaded and configured: True Maps On Safety Alarms Check: Ensure the Audible Alarm is working correctly Action: Check that the Audible Alarm is On and Test it to prove it correct Look-Ahead Check: Ensure that Navigational Alarms are configured correctly Action: Check that the following Alarms are configured as necessary: Look-Ahead ENABLED Look-Ahead Zone Display On/Off Look-Ahead Oto 30 Clearance 0.1 NM to 2.00 NM Look-Ahead Configure Parameters Check: Ensure that Configure Parameters are configured correctly Action: Check that the following Objects Alerts are configured as necessary: Anchor berth Anchorage area Beacon, cardinal Beacon, isolated danger Beacon, lateral Beacon, safe water Beacon special purpose/general Bridge Buoy, cardinal Buoy, installation Buoy, isolated danger Buoy, lateral Buoy, safe water Buoy, special purpose Cable area Cable, overhead Cable, Submarine Canal Cargo transhipment area Causeway Caution area Conveyor Crane Daymark Deep water route part Depth area Depth contour Dredged area Dry dock Dumping ground Fairway Ferry route Fishery zone Fishing facility Fishing ground Floating dock Hulk Ice area Incineration area Inshore traffic zone Land area Light float Light vessel On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Position Fixing Check: Ensure that navigation aids are configured correctly Action: Check that the following are configured correctly: Position Fix Visibility Configure as necessary Targets Check: Ensure that targets are configured correctly Action: Check that the following are configured correctly: On, Vectors On, Tracks Off ARPA Contacts AIS Contacts On, Vectors On, Tracks Off CPA Alarm Configure as necessary TCPA Alarm Configure as necessary Radar Check: Ensure that the preferred radar is selected Action: Check that RIO and ARPA targets can be displayed Ensure setup is replicated on all ECDIS units On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Recommended Display settings for Coastal and Open Ocean (Day): AIS ARPA EBL VRM Scale Bar Range Rings New Objects Unknown Buoys and Beacons Lights Isolated Shallow Water Dangers Prohibited and Restricted Areas Conspicuous Features Boundaries and Limits Fairways Chart Scale Boundaries Cautionary Notes Archipelagic Sea Lanes Ship routeing System and Ferry Routes DryingLine Mariner Objects Miscellaneous Shallow Pattern Spot Soundings Depth Contour On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Contour Labels Tidal Natural and Man-made Features Seabed All Isolated Dangers Submarine Cables and Pipelines Special Areas Services and Small Craft Facilities Data Accuracy Chart Information Magnetic Variation Highlight Information Mark Highlight Document Mark Highlight Date Dependent Mark Full Light Lines SCAMIN Enabled Symbolised Boundaries Text- Important Text- Lights Info Text- Mariner Events Info Text- Mariner Notes Info Text- Other On/Off On/Off* On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off * Consideration should be given to the use of official Tides and Current data where available Recommended Display settings for Coastal and Open Ocean (Night): AIS ARPA EBL VRM Scale Bar Range Rings New Objects Unknown Buoys and Beacons Lights Isolated Shallow Water Dangers Prohibited and Restricted Areas Conspicuous Features Boundaries and Limits Fairways Chart Scale Boundaries Cautionary Notes Archipelagic Sea Lanes Ship routeing System and Ferry Routes Dryingline Mariner Objects Miscellaneous Shallow Pattern Spot Soundings Depth Contour On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Contour Labels Tidal Natural and Man-made Features Seabed All Isolated Dangers Submarine Cables and Pipelines Special Areas Services and Small Craft Facilities Data Accuracy Chart Information Magnetic Variation Highlight Information Mark Highlight Document Mark Highlight Date Dependent Mark Full Light Lines SCAMIN Enabled Symbolised Boundaries Text - Important Text- Lights Info Text - Mariner Events Info Text- Mariner Notes Info Text - Other On/Off On/Off* On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off * Consideration should be given to the use of official Tides and Current data where available References STCW / Circular.18 I INTERNATIONAL MARITIME E ORGANIZATION ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 ?SR Telephone: +44 (0)20 7735 7611 Fax: +44 (0)20 7587 3210 STCW.7/Circ.18 22 May 2012 ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ECDIS) TRAINING The Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping, at its forty-third session (30 April to May 2012), considered the need for guidance on ECDIS training The information presented below aims to assist Member Governments, Parties to the STCW Convention, companies and seafarers in ensuring that training programmes in the use of ECDIS provided to masters and officers certificated under chapter II or VII of the STCW Convention serving on ships fitted with ECDIS takes into account: the mandatory carriage of ECDIS, as required by SOLAS regulation V/19.2.10, which will be subject to a staged entry into force between July 2012 and July 2018; the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code which have introduced ECDIS training for master and officers; the transitional provisions of the 2010 Manila Amendments which require seafarers to be trained according to the new competence standards before January 2017; that there is, however, for some ships, a potential training gap associated with the ECDIS carriage requirement Masters and officers certificated under chapter II of the STCW Convention on ships fitted with ECDIS, might not have received ECDIS training satisfying the requirements of the 2010 Manila Amendments This potential gap may occur up to January 2017; masters and officers certificated under chapter II of the STCW Convention serving on board ships fitted with ECDIS are to be familiarized (in accordance with STCW regulation 1/14) with the ship's equipment including ECDIS; ECDIS manufacturers are encouraged to provide resources, such as type-specific materials, which could be provided on a CD or DVD These resources may form part of the ECDIS familiarization training; while there may be no requirement for masters and officers serving on vessels fitted with ECDIS to meet the 2010 Manila Amendments before January 2017, it is encouraged that, prior to serving on such vessels, these seafarers should be provided with generic training, for example, the IMO model course 1.27; Training and assessment in the use of ECDIS is not required for those who serve exclusively on ships not fitted with ECDIS This limitation shall be reflected in the endorsements issued to the seafarer concerned (refer to tables A-11/1 and A-11/2 of the STCW Code) I :\Cl RCISTCW\07I18.doc 173 ECDIS Procedures Guide 2018 Edition STCW.7/Circ.18 Page 2 after January 2017, all masters and officers serving on ships fitted with ECDIS certificated under chapter II of the STCW Convention shall have undertaken appropriate generic ECDIS training (which may be based upon IMO model course 1.27), meeting the competence requirements of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code; regulation 1/14, paragraph 1.5 of the STCW Convention, as well as sections 6.3 and 6.5 of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, requires companies to ensure seafarers are provided with familiarization training A ship safety management system should include familiarization with the ECDIS equipment fitted, including its backup arrangements, sensors and related peripherals To assist Member Governments, Parties to the STCW Convention, companies and seafarers, a record of such familiarization should be provided; 10 Administrations should inform their port State control officers of the requirements for ECDIS training as detailed in paragraph above A certificate of competency issued in accordance with the 2010 Manila Amendments would be prima facie evidence of generic ECDIS training; however, a record of the ship specific familiarization of the ECDIS should be provided; and 11 attention is also drawn to STCW.7/Circ.17 - Advice for port State control officers on transitional arrangements leading up to the full implementation of the requirements of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code on January 2017 and STCW.7/Circ.16 - Clarification of transitional provisions relating to the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code Training and assessment in the use of ECDIS is not required for those who serve exclusively on ships not fitted with ECDIS This limitation shall be reflected in the endorsements issued to the seafarer concerned (refer to tables A-II/1 and A-II/2 of the STCW Code) l:ICIRCISTCW\07118.doc 174 REFERENCES MCA MIN 503 (M) MARINE INFORMATION NOTE Maritime & Coastguard Agency MIN 503 (M) Training for ECDIS as Primary Means of Navigation Notice to all Ship Owners, Masters and Deck Officers of Merchant Vessels, Fishing Vessels Commercially and Privately Operated Yachts and Sail Training Vessels, and those concerned with Maritime Training This notice replaces MIN 442 This MIN expires 09th April 2019 Summary This notice clarifies the training that is required for Masters and Deck Officers of UK registered vessels which have Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) as their primary means of navigation This MIN is not applicable to Deck Officers revalidating their UK Certificate of Competency (CoC) Seafarers applying to revalidate their UK CoC should refer to MIN 494 This MIN replaces MIN 442 and places the responsibility on the ship owner or operator to ensure that ship specific training is delivered in accordance with the ISM Code and the STCW Convention Introduction 1.1 The Master and all Navigational Officers of UK Flagged vessels, which have Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) as their primary means of navigation, are required by the Port State Control Committee Instruction 47/2014/15, to have completed both generic and ship specific equipment ECDIS training ECDIS Generic Training 2.1 Following detailed consideration by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and in agreement with the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) Technical Committee it has been agreed that anyone who holds a completion certificate for an MCA-approved NARAS/NAEST course (operational or management) issued after January 2005 meets the requirement of ECDIS generic training The completion of any one of the following will be recognised as meeting the ECDIS generic training requirements: • MCA-approved Navigation Radar and ARPA Simulator (NARAS)/ Navigation Aids and Equipment and Simulator Training (NAEST) (Operational Level) course completed on or after January 2005; or 175 ECDIS Procedures Guide 2018 Edition • MCA-approved NARAS/ NAEST (management level) course completed on or after January 2005; or • An ECDIS programme based on the IMO Model ECDIS course (1.27) approved by the MCA; or • ECDIS simulator training course in compliance with the current IMO Model Course 1.27 and approved by an Administration whose CoC we accept for the issue of a Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CEC) Carriage of any one of the above certificates, together with reference to this notice, should satisfy Port State Control Officers (PSCO) that the holder meets the required ECDIS generic training requirement ECOIS Ship Specific Training 3.1 ECDIS ship specific equipment training for Deck Officers must relate to the make and model of the equipment fitted onboard the ship which they are currently serving The decision on how to deliver ship specific training is now the responsibility of the ship owner or operator They must take into account their responsibilities in accordance with ISM code (specifically sections 6.3 and 6.5) and also the STCW convention, Regulation 1/14 - 5: ISM: 6.3 "The Company should establish procedures to ensure that new personnel and personnel transferred to new assignments related to safety and protection of the environment are given proper familiarization with their duties Instructions which are essential to be provided prior to sailing should be identified, documented and given." ISM 6.5 "The Company should establish and maintain procedures for identifying any training which may be required in support of the safety management system and ensure that such training is provided for all personnel concerned." STCW Convention regulation 1/14 - 5: Every company shall ensure that: "Seafarers, on being assigned to any of its ships, are familiarized with their duties and with all ship arrangements, installation, equipment, procedures and ship characteristics that are relevant to their routine or emergency duties" -2- 176 REFERENCES l1 MO Circular 207 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 ?SR Telephone: 020 7735 7611 020 7587 3210 Fax: E {a) � IMO SN l/Circ.207/Rev 22 October 2007 Ref T2-OSS/2.7 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RCDS AND ECDIS The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eighty-third session (3 to 12 October 2007), adopted revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) and accordingly agreed to the revision of SN/Circ.207 on difference between Raster Chart Display System (RCDS) and ECDIS ECDIS has the ability to operate in two modes: the ECDIS mode when Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) are used; and the RCDS mode when E TCs are not available and Raster Navigational Charts (RNCs) are used instead However, the RCDS mode does not have the full functionality of ECDIS, and can only be used together with an appropriate p011folio of up-to-date paper charts The mariners' attention is therefore drawn to the following limitations of the RCDS mode: unlike E 1C, where there are no displayed boundaries, RNCs are based on paper charts and as such have boundaries which are evident in ECDIS; RNCs will not trigger automatic alarms (e.g., anti-grounding) However alarms and indications can be generated with the manual addition, during passage planning, e.g., of clearing lines, ship safety contour lines, isolated danger markers and danger areas to mitigate these limitations; horizontal datums and chart projections may differ between RNCs Mariners should understand how a chart's horizontal datum relates to the datum of the position fixing system in use In some instances, this may appear as a shift in position This difference may be most noticeable at grid intersections; a number of RNCs cannot be referenced to either WGS-84 or PE 90 geodetic datums Where this is the case, ECDIS should give a continuous indication; the display of RNCs features cannot be simplified by the removal of features to suit a particular navigational circumstance or task at hand This could affect the superimposition of radar/ARPA; without selecting different scale charts the look-ahead capability may be limited This may lead to inconvenience when determining range and bearing or the identity of distant objects; l:\CIRC\SN\01\207-Rev-l doc 177 ECDIS Procedures Guide 2018 Edition SN l/Circ.207/Rev l -2- orientation of the RCDS display to other than chart-up, may affect the readability of chart text and symbols (e.g., course-up, route-up); it is not possible to interrogate RNC features to gain additional information about charted objects Whether using ENC or RNC, in the planning process a navigator should consult all relevant publications (such as sailing directions, etc.); with RNC it is not possible to display a ship's safety contour or safety depth and highlight it on the display, unless these features are manually entered during route planning; 10 depending on the source of the RNC, different colours may be used to show similar chart information There may also be differences in colours used during day and night time; 11 an RNC is intended to be used at the scale of the equivalent paper chart Excessive zooming in or zooming out can seriously degrade the displayed image If the RNC is displayed at a larger scale than the equivalent paper chart, the ECDIS will provide an indication; and 12 ECDIS provides an indication in the ENC which allows a determination of the quality of hydrographic the data When using RNCs, mariners are invited to consult the source diagram or the zone of confidence diagram, if available Member Governments are requested to bring this information to the attention of the relevant authorities and all seafarers for guidance and action, as appropriate I:\CIRC\SN\O \207-Rev- l doc 178 REFERENCES ii MO SN Circular 255 E INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 ?SR Telephone: 02075873152 Fax: 02075873210 Rf L-0 SN l/Circ.255 24 July 2006 HEL ADDITTON GUID NCE O CHART DATUMS AND THE ACCURACY OF POSITIONS ON CHARTS The Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation, at its fifty-second session (17 to 21 July 2006), approved additional guidance on chart datums and the accuracy of positions on charts, given at annex This guidance is provided in addition to the guidance contained in SN/Circ.213 dated 31 May 2000 Member Governments are invited to bring this guidance to the attention of all concerned for information, in particular, by having them published in pertinent official nautical publications and action, as appropriate *** I:\CIRC\SN\O 1\255 doc 179 ECDIS Procedures Guide 2018 Edition SN.1/Circ.255 ANNEX ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON CHART DATUMS AND THE ACCURACY OF POSITIONS ON CHARTS In some areas of the world there are charts that are based on old surveys for which there is no determined geodetic datum or the datum is imprecise Therefore in such areas, paper charts (and thus raster navigational charts) are not compatible with GNSS navigation, and it will take some time to resolve this problem This makes it extremely difficult to accurately plot the ship's position obtained by the GNSS in relation to surrounding dangers on such charts The difference in the plotted position can often be significant and could lead to a casualty or unnecessary risk in restricted waters Cross-checking of position using visual or radar fixing or ECDIS radar overlay can provide for the immediate detection of datum inconsistencies in electronic charts, and immediately alert the mariner on potential positional shifts required for particular charts Some ECDIS equipment exceeds the minimum requirements of the ECDIS Performance standards, by providing such features as radar overlay In general, when navigating with GNSS, mariners should undertake all available measures to check the position of the ship obtained by continuous position fixing systems and plotted on any charts, such as using radar and visual observation methods I:\CIRC\SN\01 \255.doc 180 ... GNSS ECDIS Procedures Guide 2018 Edition 1.6 User Guide The manufacturer's user guide is to be available on the bridge in both hard and soft copy The soft copy is to be installed on all ECDIS. .. • appropriate configuration and understanding of all safety settings ECDIS Procedures Guide 2018 Edition 1.1 Use of ECDIS ECDIS operational techniques and methods of cross-checking will vary,... these ECDIS Procedures Name Position Date Signature iii Contents Foreword vii About the Author ix About the eMaritime Group X ECDIS Procedures Guide 1 Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Use of ECDIS