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How to adopt ECDIS

The 58% of tanker fleet do not yet use ENC service The majority of ships in the global tanker fleet have yet to adopt ECDIS, according to data published for the first time by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO).The SOLAS regulations on the mandatory carriage of ECDIS will come into force from 1 July 2015 for all tankers over 3,000 gross tonnes, apart from permitted exemptions. Over 8,500 tankers will be required to comply with these rules and, with less than 10 months to go, the UKHO can reveal that 58% of these ships do not yet use an ENC service.The amendments to the SOLAS Convention requiring the mandatory carriage of ECDIS were adopted in 2009. To date, approximately 3,600 tankers, or 42% of the global tanker fleet use an ENC service. This leaves almost 5,000 tankers that do not use an ENC service and therefore may not have ECDIS installed.The UKHO data also reveals a significant divergence in the ENC use of the global tanker fleet between different tanker sizes and types. Overall, 23% of the global product tanker fleet of approximately 1,700 vessels is already using an ENC service, compared to 44% of crude tankers and 63% ...

KVH and Transas announced a strategic relationship designed to ensure vessels at sea receive affordable, timely updates of mandatory electronic chart data. CHARTlinkTM channel of KVH's IP-MobileCastTM content delivery service will support delivery of chart and other data updates from Transas, a leading producer of electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS) and a leading provider of electronic navigation charts (ENC) and data services. This is the first of many steps envisioned by Transas for delivery of value-added data for shipboard use with the IP-MobileCast service. International maritime regulations mandate the use of ECDIS for commercial and passenger vessels. To meet regulations, ECDIS must have up-to-date ENCs, but the process of updating these large chart databases via the Internet can drive up satellite communications costs while a vessel is at sea. Delivery of updates by DVD causes delays due to a vessel's remote ports of call and associated logistical issues. KVH's IP-MobileCast content delivery service, which utilizes multicasting technology, is designed to provide an affordable way for ships to receive the chart updates. A ship equipped with KVH's TracPhone? V-series or V-IP series satellite communications antenna systems, which are designed for the mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network, can subscribe to IP-MobileCast's CHARTlink ...

KVH Industries and Transas announced today a strategic relationship designed to ensure vessels at sea receive affordable, timely updates of mandatory electronic chart data

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, its subsidiary, MES Technoservice and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai have embarked on a joint research project to develop the "Condition-Based Engine Monitoring System" for the Mitsui-MAN B&W diesel engines. The system will realize preventive maintenance by the early detection of any abnormalities of the electronically controlled diesel engines for marine use. These days electronically controlled type engines have become the industry leader. Compared with the conventional mechanical type engines, electronically controlled engines obtain a great amount of data from the many sensors installed on the engines. However, this increase of available data can put a strain on the resources of the shipping companies. Only experienced crew members can monitor the data taken from the sensors and then judge the status of the engine condition. The goal of this joint research project is to ensure safe operation of vessels while reducing the operating costs. The data taken from the sensors will be automatically analyzed to prevent any system failures and diagnose the performance data to extend overhaul intervals. In 2004, MES introduced an online marine engine support system called e-GICS (electronic Global Internet Customer Support). The system provides performance diagnosis, maintenance diagnosis of main parts etc. for Mitsui ...

PAYS with AVCS enables users to take advantage of full AVCS coverage. By using PAYS with AVCS in combination with Nautisk's Neptune Vessel Information System, customers can obtain immediate updates to ENC data, anywhere in the world, at any time. Peter J Pran, Nautisk Head of Global Sales says: "The addition of AVCS to our PAYS solution gives customers the benefit of the unique coverage that AVCS offers in a PAYS licensing format. Combined with the ADMIRALTY Information Overlay (AIO), customers also have access to T&P corrections, simplifying the process of managing and updating their ENC portfolio." Nautisk's PAYS solution gives vessel operators access to global ENCs for use with onboard ECDIS systems, whilst only paying for those that are actually used. PAYS is fully compliant with current SOLAS regulations and requires no additional onboard equipment. AVCS is an ENC service for ECDIS and offers wide coverage, some of which is unique. With over 13,000 Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) and covering over 4,000 ports, AVCS allows mariners to navigate a large number of international shipping routes. AVCS also operates on all makes of ECDIS. Source: Nautisk  In the start, I was frank with you propecia before and after has changed my existence. ...

PAYS with AVCS enables users to take advantage of full AVCS coverage. Customers can obtain immediate updates to ENC data, anywhere in the world, at any time

ClassNK Issues Another Approval for ECDIS Training

IMO Sub-Committee takes action on ECDIS standards revision

Ships that need an ECDIS should have a plan by now