To provide flag-state approved training on Simrad’s CS68 ECDIS software
UK based ECDIS training and consultancy company ECDIS Ltd are pleased to announce the signing of a new agreement with leading manufacturer Simrad, to provide flag-state approved training on Simrad’s CS68 ECDIS software.
The agreement has seen the installation of a Simrad terminal in ECDIS Ltd’s e-Navigation Centre, as well as the ability to provide mobile generic and type specific training on Simrad ECDIS software. Simrad’s CS68 is recognised as one of the most reliable ECDIS in the world. Having been designed to withstand the roughest conditions at sea, it features a shock-mounted central processing unit and a choice of input devices.
It is the only type-approved ECDIS that runs on 24VDc, which combined with its competitive pricing, makes it ideally suited to for all vessel types. The system also features a unique voice alarm system, which provides the operator with specific warnings distinguishable from other bridge alarms, rather than the generic buzzer found on other systems.
Mark Broster, Managing Director of ECDIS Ltd, says, “Our company aim is to represent as many ECDIS manufacturers as possible in order to promote quality and usability across the market. With our position as the leading authority on training and consultancy in the still-emerging and complicated world of ECDIS, strengthening our partnership with Simrad will benefit the end-user considerably; that is, the operator at sea.”
Philip Such, Key Account Manager at Simrad’s parent company Navico, adds, “We recognise the pedigree and highest quality of training provided by ECDIS Ltd, so it makes perfect sense to partner with them for both our provision of training and to allow for continued improvement of our product.”
The two companies are also looking at plans to open a new dedicated Simrad ECDIS training facility in the Netherlands, later this year.
Source: ECDIS Ltd