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A way to Comply
Paul Welling
Sales Manager On Board Systems, Americas
Transas Marine International

Why ECDIS

The main reasons to switch to ECDIS :

Aside from the fact that there is a legal requirement

Reduced risk of accidents

Lowering ships running costs
Automation of routine navigation tasks
Access to additional information resources
New technology on the ships bridge
Path to future upgrades and paperless navigation

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Can ECDIS prevent incidents and casualties

The vessels.
Cosco Busan, LT Cortesia, Pride of Canterbury, CFL Performer, Federal Kivalina, Maersk Kendal,
Sichem Osprey, Beluga Revolution

all had something in common.

ISM systems and certificates were in place
They were using ECDIS
They were all involved in incidents which could (and should) have been avoided if the ECDIS
had been properly used
6 of the vessels ran aground
1 collided with the base of a suspension bridge tower
1 struck a dangerous submerged wreck
.. they still ended up involved in an incident.
Question is Why?

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ECDIS not managed and operated in a proper way

Causal factors includes:

Unauthorised use of ECDIS for primary navigation
Inadequate ECDIS training and familiarisation
Inadequate route planning and monitoring
Failure to activate safety settings
Over-reliance on ECDIS
Deficiencies in the standard of bridge watch-keeping and bridge resource management
how to prevent these factors when implementing ECDIS?

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Requirement found in Ship Inspection Report

programme / OCIMF*
4.23 If the vessel is provided solely with paper
charts, does the operator have procedures in place
to prepare for the mandatory introduction of
ECDIS?

* Oil

Companies International Marine Forum

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From the notes to 4.23 you can read

Operators must be aware of the
fundamental changes in navigation that take
place with the use of ECDIS and a program
should be in place to ensure that the
transition is smooth, equipment installed
and masters and all bridge watch keepers
properly trained.

Fundamental changes in navigation

Smooth transition
Equipment installed
Crew Trained

Is this all? How do I get there?

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Plan the implementation

IMO & Flag

State

???

ECDIS
Supplier

Chart &
Updates
Supplier

Survey &
Installation

ISM
Procedures

Crew
Training

1-2 months

1 month

2-6 weeks

3-6 months

3-6 months

Create a Project

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Service &
Support

Transition
Optimizing
ECDIS

1-2 months

11.01.2012

Breaking down regulations

ECDIS is a System which consists of many parts. All of them have to comply one
by one and together (Monitor-Computer-Keyboard-Software)
Makers responsibility

ECDIS carriage requirement means an ECDIS should be fitted

This does not automatically enable the vessel to sail paperless
as the requirement is for a single ECDIS

In order to comply with chart carriage requirement back-up is required

Second system or paper charts or in some countries chart radar

Official charts must be carried on-board

ENC, SENC, TADS, AVCS and in some few cases ARCS

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Steps to comply

Back Up ECDIS and Charts

Power Supply and Redundancy
Training

Check IMO, Class and Flag State requirements for your fleet/vessel

Select a reliable partner who will guide you through all steps

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Legal Requirements
SOLAS Chapter V, Safety of Navigation
Implementation dates (19)
ECDIS accepted to comply with the requirement to carry Charts and nautical publications
for planning and monitoring (19.2.1.4)
Back-up arrangements (19.2.1.5)
Update of charts and publication for the entire voyage (Regulation 27)
IMO resolutions
A.817 (19) Performance Standard for ECDIS
SN.1/Circ.266/Rev.1 Maintenance of ECDIS
Back Up
Power Supply and Redundancy
Training

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Steps to comply

Select ECDIS supplier

Check IMO, Class and Flag State requirements for your fleet/vessel

Select a reliable partner who will guide you through all steps

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Which ECDIS suits my requirements

IMO STANDARD
ECDIS

FUNCTIONALITY
BEYOND IMO

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BASIC FUNCTIONALITY

RECORD &
REPORT

SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS

DECISION
SUPPORT

DIGITAL
SERVICES &
DATABASES

ECDIS and beyond

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RECORD &
REPORT

SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS

DECISION
SUPPORT

DIGITAL SERVICES
& DATABASES

Steps to comply
How to buy charts
By Folio
By Route
Flexible license 3,6,12 month
How to arrange my update service
Hard copy or Electronic
Pay as You Sail Service

Select Charts and chart updates supplier

Select ECDIS supplier
Check IMO, Class and Flag State requirements for your fleet/vessel

Select a reliable partner who will guide you through all steps

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Steps to comply

Onboard installation pre survey

ISM status and improvements needed
Crew skills define the training needs

Vessels pre-requisites
Select Charts and chart updates supplier
Select ECDIS supplier
Check IMO, Class and Flag State requirements for your fleet/vessel

Select a reliable partner who will guide you through all steps

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Pre-installation Survey

Following to be checked as minimum:

Sensor Status
Power Supply and UPS
Integration and/or Interconnection
Location and Mounting of equipment
Cabling and hot works
Communication what is available?
Special requirements?
Note the Installation to be approved by certified engineer in conjunction with commissioning.

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How NOT to connect ECDIS

RADAR
RADAR

LOG

GYRO
GYRO

ECS

GPS

DGPS

Common Position-, Log- and Heading Senor.

Common reference system
Consistent Common Reference Point (CCRP)
Common Route
How to arrange redundancy
System design and drawings to be prepared prior to installation

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AUTO
PILOT

How to connect ECDIS

Sensor Data

AUTO PILOT
NMEA

Mandatory

RADAR

POS 1
ECDIS

GYRO 1
GS

RADAR

GYRO 2
ECDIS
BACK UP

2-way communication
Route & Pos,SOG,COG from
Ships Com
DCU
ECDISLAN
Target and radar data to ECDIS
AP Data to ECDIS
Other
LOG 2
Depth
Wind
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LOG 1

AIS

POS 2

Steps to comply

ISM Manual - All sections affected

Bridge procedures & Masters Standing orders
Training
Optimize use of ECDIS

ISM adaptation
Vessels pre-requisites and Installation
Select Charts and chart updates supplier
Select ECDIS supplier
Check IMO, Class and Flag State requirements for your fleet/vessel

Select a reliable partner who will guide you through all steps

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ISM Manual
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4

General - Objectives and Functional Requirements Regulations and requirement

Safety and Environmental Protection Policy
Company Responsibilities and Authority
Project Plan
Designated Person
DPA training and involvement

Section 5 Masters Responsibility and Authority

Masters-Standing orders

Section 6 Resources and Personnel

Training plan

Section 7 Shipboard Operations

Section 8 Emergency Preparedness

Procedures and Checklist

Procedures

Section 9 Reports and Analysis of Non-Conformities,

Accidents and Hazardous Occurrences
Section 10 Maintenance of the Ship and Equipment
Section 11 Documentation
Section 12 Company Verification, Review and Evaluation

NCR & Near-Miss

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Procedures-Reports-Measure

ISM Section 7 Shipboard operations

Procedures and checklist should be updated or established where it is found needed to reflect
the use of ECDIS;

Procedures
Voyage Plan
Chart ordering and update
Watch keeping and Voyage Monitoring
Alarm management and safety
ECDIS Malfunction and back-up
Maintenance
Service and Support

Checklists
Pre departure
Voyage plan
Watch keeping Voyage Monitoring
Pre arrival
Periodical maintenance
Emergency and Back-up checklist

Adequate training , verification and review is required to keep procedures and checklist up to date

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Training
What is required STCW?
What is accepted by Flag state?
Is CBT and/or e-learning sufficient?
How to plan and arrange the training

Training for Ship and Shore

Implement ISM procedures
Vessels prerequisites and Installation
Select Charts and chart updates supplier
Select ECDIS supplier
Check IMO, Class and Flag State requirements for your fleet/vessel

Select a reliable partner who will guide you through all steps
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Training

Training for Crew

Generic training i.e. IMO model Course 1.27
Type specific training - Ship owners responsibility but Flag sets the rules
Onboard familiarization training including masters standing orders, procedures and
checklist
Training for Shore based personnel
Identify training needs for personnel involved in maintenance, support of vessels
operating ECDIS and the one going paperless in particular.

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Why Training
Which Route would you choose?
Training

PORT A

Basic functions of Navi Sailor and screen

setup
Chart & Data Management
Sensor Integration & System
architecture
Basic route planning exercises
Basic route monitoring exercises
Setup of safety values
Alarm Management
Malfunction and Emergency procedures
Optimizing ECDIS

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PORT B

Why Training and Bridge Procedures

A possible scenario
M/T Tanker
Draught 10 m
Dynamic Squat 1 m
Approach to Gothenburg
Safety Parameter Settings
Safety Contour 12 m
Safety Depth
12 m
Just another day at work

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Why Training

A possible scenario
M/T Tanker
Draught 10 m
Dynamic Squat 1 m
Approach to New York
Safety Parameter Settings
Safety Contour 20 m
Safety Depth 20 m
Change to 12 m

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Why Training

A possible scenario
M/T Tanker
Draught 10 m
Dynamic Squat 1 m
Approach to New York
Safety Parameter Settings
Sf Contour 12 m
Sf Depth
12 m
Let us try with BASE DISPLAY

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Why Training

a possible scenario
M/T Tanker
Draught 10 m
Dynamic Squat 1 m
Approach to New York
Safety Parameter Settings
Sf Contour 12 m
Sf Depth
12 m
What about
Standard Display

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Why Training
Let us elaborate
on the chart settings

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Why training

What to do, Anchor or can we make a safe approach?

Check and Analyze the Chart
Which is the best available chart
Available Depth Contours?
What are our procedures?
Navigation in Confined waters
What to do in a Caution Area 12-15 m
How can we optimize the Chart presentation

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Why Training

Optimize Chart Presentation

Safety Parameter Settings
Sf Contour 12 m
Sf Depth
12 m
Shallow Contour 10 m
Depth Contour 15 m
Custom Display
Display Soundings to 15m
Four Shades ON
Switch of Layers not needed
Use MAPS emphasizing NO GO AREAS

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Steps to comply

Get more from your ECDIS:

added value and optimization
Select service & support partner for your
ECDIS and charts
Crew training and motivation for ECDIS use
Implement ISM procedures
Vessels prerequisites and Installation
Select Charts and chart updates supplier
Select ECDIS supplier
Check IMO, Class and Flag State requirements for your fleet/vessel

Select a reliable partner who will guide you through all steps

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What Can we expect.

Requirement found in OCIMF
4.24 If the vessel is equipped with an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS),
are the Master and deck watch keeping officers able to produce appropriate
documentation that generic and type-specific ECDIS familiarization has been undertaken?

Yes No N/A Remark

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RESULT REMARK:

- Crew not able to produce evidence that generic or type specific training is
conducted.
- No procedures in vessels ISM or company policy to ensure such training is
compulsory or undertaken.
- Crew not able to produce or declare vessels flag state requirement.
HIGH RISK REMARK, significant lack of
important policy, procedures and system
to confirm that obligatory competence is
available and maintained to ensure
vessel safe navigation using ECDIS

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Verification
Are we ready for Vetting, Class-, Port and Flag state inspections?
IMO, Class Flag State requirements
ECDIS Supplier
Charts & Updates Supplier
Installation
ISM & Procedures
Crew Training
Service & Support
Get ECDIS into Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (Form E)

Transition from paper to ECDIS Navigation can begin

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