SAFETY4SEA Focus - Q1 2018

Q1 2018 I issue 01 I SAFETY 4SEA 21 safety4sea.com ARTICLE Flowchart - ECDIS listed in the Record of Equipment form Is the ECDIS being used for navigation? Is the ECDIS type-approved? Has the ECDIS been maintained to the latest standards and as many required by its type approval? Is the ECDIS operating satisfatorily? Is the ECDIS using appropriate official ENC with latest updates and correctionsas applicable? Does the ECDIS have adequate and up-to-date paper charts as backup arrangement? Are the Officers in charge of navigational watch appropriately trained and competent to use ECDIS? Are the appropriate procedures documented in the ship’s SMS for effective operation of ECDIS? Action Code 30 (depending) Action Code 30 Action Code 30 or 17 Action Code 30 or 17 Action Code 30 Action Code 30 Action Code 18 or 30 NO (without any valid reason) No Action Required Notes: Action code 17: Rectify deficiency prior departure Action code 18: Rectify deficiency within 3 months Action code 30: Detainable deficiency Action Code 18 Have appropriate authorities (Flag state, Port state and ROs) been notified, repairs requested and is the backup ECDIS in use? In case of an IMO compliant electronic backup, does it comply with the power supply requirement and continuous position fixing capability? YES NO NO NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO (Actions depend on the seriousness of any resulting limitations of effective operation) YES NO NO Notes: 1. All Masters and Officers in charge of navigational watch should undertake generic ECDIS training. 2. All Masters and Officers in charge of navigational watch should undertake ECDIS familiarization training that includes training on the type of ECDIS units installed on board. Notes: ENCs (and any RNCs) with latest updates and corrections are to be used in ECDIS for navigation. Use of the following is unacceptable (Code 30): 1. Unofficial or private charts 2. Raster charts in an area with full and adequate ENC coverage.