SAFETY4SEA Focus - Q1 2018
Q1 2018 I issue 01 I SAFETY 4SEA 9 safety4sea.com ARTICLE Benefits of ECDIS use 1. Reduced workload for the navigator (charts and nautical publications updating, voyage planning, all information in “one hand”). 2. Easy correction of charts and publications. All experienced navigators may recall in their mind the endless hours of chart and publication corrections. Before the advent of paperless navigation, the largest chunk of the Navigating Officer’s work time was consumed in cor- recting charts. The Navigating Officer now receives weekly updates to the electronic charts via email, which he has to download onto a zip drive and upload them to the ECDIS. Even the dreaded T&P notices are now shown electronically on the ECDIS. 3. Navigation in real time increas- ing situational awareness in combination with proper lookout. With the ECDIS system the po- sition display on the chart is the present position. With the paper charts, the position plotted is the confirmed position of the ship several minutes ago. 4. Accuracy. As many systems are mixed and analyzed the result of actual position and advanced movement is more accurate. 5. Easy route monitoring, with all required information displayed in short time. 6. Prediction of special maneuvers (predicted path, trial maneuver, docking mode). All the systems also include Man Overboard function and Search & Rescue functions, providing information quickly without much searching. 7. Availability of charts , espe- cially those charts required for not programmed voyages. In previous times it was an often practice to start the voyage without some of the voyage charts as they were provided during voyage. 8. Access to additional information resources Explore more at safety4sea.com Enhance your SAFETY 4SEA Experience! Stay up to date with the latest Safety, Smart and Green shipping news via SAFETY 4SEA Portal supported by a user friendly daily Noon Report. • #1 dedicated Safety, Smart & Green portal globally • 330,000 + visitors monthly • News, opinions, alerts • 7 years online • Containing Safety, Smart and Green shipping news • 35,000 recipients served • 60 + % open rate Noon Report
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