This publication is a guide to ECDIS safety setting and under keel clearance (UKC) management. This booklet aims to provide a deeper insight into the principal Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) safety settings and provide guidance to ensure they are understood by the ECDIS operator. It explains how under keel clearance (UKC) should be calculated and effectively managed by the navigator.
Pack of seven books: Seamanship Notes, 2nd Edition: Ship Stability OOW; Seaman's Guide Pocket Book, An Introduction to Coastal Navigation, A Seaman's Guide to the Rule of the Road; Orals Prep Series 1 - Statutory Certificates, Documents and Surveys; Orals Prep Series 2 - International Safety and Risk Management.
ECDIS Procedures Guide Part 1 has been significantly updated to reflect all the latest software, hardware, documentation, PSC/audit skill gaps and best practice procedures in ECDIS navigation. It includes worked examples from different manufacturers’ systems and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating AI in ECDIS usage. For many ships, this development will require a modernisation of current practices, which this Guide aims to assist with. All recommendations are designed to accompany a ship’s safety management system (SMS). Part 2 of the Guide features fully updated familiarisation checklists and key menu functions to be aware of when operating specific manufacturers’ systems. Part 3 – Type Specific Quick Reference Guides has been updated to reflect the latest software versions and functionalities.