Guide to pass CIC related to ChartWorld eGlobe G2

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DATE: 30.08.2017

Guide to pass CIC related to ChartWorld eGlobe G2 ECDIS

Occasion: CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN ON SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (SOLAS CH.V)

Description: All eGlobe G2 ECDIS answers related to the inspection can be found below.

Action to be taken to be prepared related to vessel which are using ECDIS!

The PSCO should confirm the validity of ship’s SE certificate and verify by inspection if the navigation
equipment is actually fitted in accordance with the records in the following certificates:

1. Record of Equipment the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P) Section 5;

2. Record of Equipment the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (Form E) Section 3;
3. Record of Equipment the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (Form C) Section 5.

For vessels below convention size there is no requirement for a Record of Equipment, however SOLAS
may require the carriage of certain navigation equipment for tonnages of less than 500 GT. PSCO’s task
will further be to determine whether the ship is of an acceptable standard and be guided by any certificates
or other documents issued by or on behalf of the flag state administration.

1. Please make sure that the ECDIS type approval certificate is on board.

Hardcopies of the eGlobe G2 ECDIS certificates can be found in the ChartWorld Starter Kit.
Following certificates are important and should be ready to present:

• EC - TYPE EXAMINATION Certificate (Module B)

• QS – Certificate of Assessment – EC (Module D)
• Declaration of Conformity
• ChartWorld – Certificate of Services

ECDIS certificates can be found in digital form on the eGlobe G2 Documentation CD as well.

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2. Please make sure that you use offical S-57/S-63/S-52 ENCs on your ECDIS of the latest
standards

ECDIS system compliance can be found in the eGlobe G2 software.

eGlobe G2 ECDIS → Settings → System Settings

eGlobe G2 ECDIS → ChartLoader → Inventory → S-63

3. Please make sure that you have an AVCS/ACES service certificate/ChartWorld certificate on
board.

ChartWorld – Certificate of Services can be found in the Chart World Starter Pack.

4. PSCO should check if the ECDIS and back-up system are capable of performing the route
planning and route monitoring.

Please confirm that a safe route was created and is active in monitoring mode. Confirm that route is
available on Backup ECDIS as well.

Make sure that following were checked during route creation.

a) Safety check
b) Adequate cross check
c) Possible user object

eGlobe G2 ECDIS → Planning Mode → Route

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eGlobe G2 ECDIS → Planning Mode → Route

eGlobe G2 ECDIS → Sailing Mode / S-Mode → NAV → Route

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eGlobe G2 ECDIS → Sailing Mode / S-Mode → NAV → Route

5. Please make sure that at least all ENCs for the next intended voyage are up to date to the latest
update status. Use the”ENC update report on route” function to show that your ENC dataset is
up to date by all possible means.

A full inventory report and a report related to the current voyage can be generated.
eGlobe G2 ECDIS → ChartLoader → Report → Generate Report

This report can be exported via the FileManager.

FileManager → Reports → Select Report and save on USB device

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6. If you use a backup ECDIS as “suitable backup”, please make sure that all ENCs are also
installed and up to date on that unit.

7. Make sure that all T&P notices are entered in the ENC.

a. eGlobe G2 ECDIS → Planning Mode → User Charts

b. Please follow “AIO+ Quick Start Guide” if AIO+ is in use.

8. In case you use paper charts as backup for your single ECDIS, please make sure that all charts
are corrected up to the latest NtM received on board.

9. PSCO should check if the ECDIS is driven by main power and emergency power. If an electronic
device is used as backup arrangement. The backup power supply should be separated from the
ECDIS, which means the power should be supplied by separated switchboard (the main power
may be supplied by two systems but should be distributed by different switchboards).

Each eGlobe G2 ECDIS is connected separately to 24VDC Emergency Switchboard (backed up by

ships batteries) and 230VAC Main Switchboard. Information about the power connection can be
found in the eGlobe G2 Technical Drawings.

Master ECDIS → 1x Fuse / Breaker on 24VDC Emergency Switchboard

Backup ECDIS → 1x Fuse / Breaker on 24VDC Emergency Switchboard

Master ECDIS → 1x Fuse / Breaker on 230VAC Main Switchboard

Backup ECDIS → 1x Fuse / Breaker on 230VAC Main Switchboard

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1. Please make sure that all officers completed a generic ECDIS training in accordance to STCW
requirements Manila amendment.

2. PSCO should check the endorsement of ECIDS operation restriction in the certificate of
competency.

3. PSCO should check the requirements on standard of competence of using ECDIS for officers in
charge of a navigational watch on ships required to carry ECDIS. Every candidate for
certification shall provide evidence of having achieved the required standard of competence in
accordance with the methods for demonstrating competence and the criteria for evaluating
competence listed in STCW/AII/1 (general training and familiarization training evidence).

4. Please make sure that all officers are familiar with the ECDIS in use in accordance with the
company’s ISM procedure. To avoid unnecessary questions please make sure that some kind of
certifcate is on board to prove that the officers comply with.

Chart World’s Onboard Familiarization Service (OFS) can be presented if in use to proof that a
professional ongoing familiarization solution is in place.

1. PSC will ask different questions and every inspector will have his own ways to find out if the
officer is able to demonstrate the capability.

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2. Please make sure that all officers and not only the second mate can answer the questions.
Questions they are likely to ask:

a. Was CATZOC used during route planning?

eGlobe G2 → Planning Mode → Chart Settings → Define custom → Show Accuracy

b. Own ship position

eGlobe G2 → S-Mode / Sailing Mode

c. Sea area display

eGlobe G2 → S-Mode / Sailing Mode

d. Mode
eGlobe G2 → NAV → RM (Relative Motion) / TM (True Motion)

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e. Orientation
eGlobe G2 → NAV → Orientation

f. Chart Date date Displayeddisplayed

eGlobe G2 → lower right corner

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g. Route monitoring
eGlobe G2 ECDIS → Sailing Mode / S-Mode → NAV → Route

h. User created information layer

eGlobe G2 → Planning Mode → User Charts

i. AIS / ARPA connection

eGlobe G2 → S-Mode / Sailing Mode → Traffic

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j. Show me the magnetic variation.

eGlobe G2 → S-Mode / Sailing Mode → Chart Settings → Chart Display → Custom

eGlobe G2 → S-Mode / Sailing Mode → Pick → Objects → Area → Magnetic variation

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k. Was the route checked before using it for monitoring?

eGlobe G2 → Planning Mode → Planning Mode

l. Show me that you entered visual fixes on the last route.

eGlobe G2 → S-Mode / Sailing Mode → NAV → Own Ship → Own Track

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Information can be also displayed ifs the visual fixes are older than 72 hours.
eGlobe G2 → S-Mode / Sailing Mode → right click → Track Records → Own Track

m. Are all sensors working, what is the fallback process?

eGlobe G2 → S-Mode → Information Panel on left site side should be green

eGlobe G2 → S-Mode / Sailing Mode → NAV → Watch Handover Checks

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eGlobe G2 → S-Mode / Sailing Mode → NAV → Own Ship

n. Is the safety contour correctly entered?

eGlobe G2 → S-Mode / Sailing Mode → NAV → Antigrounding

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o. Alarms for areas

eGlobe G2 → S-Mode / Sailing Mode → NAV → Antigrounding → Areas

p. PSCO should check the officer’s situational awareness while using ECDIS including safe
water and proximity of hazards, set and drift, chart data and scale selection, suitability of
route, contact detection and management,and integrity of sensors.

q. PSCO should check the familiarization of officer for ECDIS update procedure.
Please review Q.2* No. 2, No. 5

r. PSCO should check the officer’s route designing skill.

Please review Q.2* No. 4
Please review Q.4* No. 2, g,k

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Officers should review before inspection most common ECDIS questions.

Not ECDIS related.

Not ECDIS related.

Not ECDIS related.

Make sure that the voyage plan was created berth to berth in line with SOLAS Chapter V and IMO
A.893(21).

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Not ECDIS related.

Not ECDIS related.

Not ECDIS related.

Not ECDIS related.

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