ECDIS PREPARATION CHECKLIST - SEP 2022

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ITEMS REMARKS SCREENSHOT & OTHER GUIDANCE Y/N

(*Checklist is to be used in conjunction with Company's procedures related to ECDIS & Navigation, ECDIS Operator's Manual, ECDIS (*To be sent exactly in the same format as requested in the initial guidance (Select Y if
(*Please fill in some brief descriptive comments in every box. Please do
publications & S 5.13F) (QHSE Sections and other Revision nos. and date are based on date of creation of Checklist and may be subject email. If different format adopted, vessel may be requested to resend in correct screenshot
not provided only yes / no, as a response)
to change without notice. Please always refer to the latest applicable version) format) provided)

VOYAGE DETAILS

Please provide us following Voyage details: Departure Port ( Name of Port and Country) & Arrival Port (Name of Port & Country), ETA
and ETB for Arrival port and Ship's Current Time Zone.

TOPIC 1 : DOCUMENTATION CHECK

The type approval certificate is issued by a 3rd party other than the maker and is
a) The vessel has a copy of the Latest Applicable Type Approval Certificate (where the certificate shows that the software is compliant to S
different from the Document of Compliance, which is issued by the maker itself.
52 Pl Ed 4.0 Standards)
Please send a copy of the appropriate Type Approval Certificate.

b) Evidence that all OOWs possess Generic (IMO 1.27 based) training & Maker Approved Type Specific Training Certificates
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TOPIC 2 : SOFTWARE COMPLIANCE TO S 52 PL EDITION 4.0
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a) New Type Approval certificate for upgraded ECDIS, as guided in 1a) above, must be on-board.
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b) Officers should be able to show PL 4 compatibility on ECDIS display screen (the words PL 4.0 should be shown on screen)di st is
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c) The officers should be able to compare exactly ALL symbols of the Chart 1 as displayed on ECDIS screen as compared to Chart 1 in theot
IHO circular dated 14th May,2019 (QHSE Sec 5.6A) (Care should be taken on setting items like date-dependent view, as described on pg.3 nof ut Screenshot required. Please send in Chart 1 - Chart Display 1 & Chart Display 2 (

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circular, and chart boundaries, correctly) (A record of these checks are saved in the form of ECDIS screenshots and a relevant entry
Please send each of these 2 test Charts as individual screenshot) . Please ensure
screenshots are taken after setting the date dependent view / chart viewing dates,
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The officers should be aware of all new features and capabilities available in the ECDIS, brought in by the upgrade of software
compatible to PL Edition 4.0 standards.

e) Is the bridge team aware that S 52 – PL edition 3.4 is obsolete, and that the older IHO Data Check Test ( based on two older IHO charts
) is now obsolete and discarded?
TOPIC 3 : CYBER SECURITY

3a. Are Cyber- Security measures in place for the ECDIS ? These should include but not be limited to usage physical locks, for USB ports and
a dedicated ECDIS USB Stick / DVD which is scanned for viruses and kept exclusively for use with ECDIS.

3b.In case of dual ECDIS, applying permits and weekly updates in a staggered interval (not to be done simultaneously ) but with a large time
interval between both. The recommended interval should be a 24 Hour gap whenever possible e.g. Open Seas and can be reduced by the
MASTER to a lesser interval (not below a minimum of 1 Hr) if the vessel is within coastal / port areas and ENCs need to be updated due to Please show logged evidence that Weekly updates are applied at a staggered
the nature of navigational transit. interval.

3c.In case of vessel equipped with two or more ECDIS, wherever the model allows for same, each ECDIS to be used as far as possible, a stand-
alone unit / in disable sync mode. Synced machines increase the probability of transmission of viruses (or similar incompatible data which
may affect the performance of the ECDIS) to simultaneously affect all machines. When kept as standalone units, the Bridge Team can avoid
the issue to migrate instantly to the Back UP ECDIS

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TOPIC 4 : UNDERSTANDING SELECTION OF VOYAGE ENCS. WHAT IS A USAGE / NAVIGATION PURPOSE SCALE AND WHAT IS A LARGEST 'APPROPRIATE' SCALE ENC

OOWs must study ECDIS Bulletin 04/20 to understand how to select Largest
4. Are OOWs aware of USAGE BAND / NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSE SCALE of ENCs Are OOWs aware of selection of Largest Appropriate Scale
'Appropriate Scale' ENC for different Sections of the voyage with due
of ENC and how to decide on the appropriate scale ENC for various parts of the voyage? Does the team understand also, how to use any
understanding of the Navigation Purpose of each ENC. (e.g. Band 3 for coastal
voyage ENC within its usage range ( understanding the dangers associated with Overscaling and Underscaling and ENC)? (Please also Refer
legs, 4 for Approach, 5 Harbour etc) The Voyage ENC list must contain ENCs of
to S 5.13F Sec 2 -D- Checklist Items 3 & 4, about procedure to be followed if appropriate scale ENC is not available particularly when
appropriate scale as described. Same to be shared for review by all members of
approaching port.)
the Bridge Team.

TOPIC 5 : SETTING UP ENC DISPLAY LAYERS & OBJECTS

5a. What form of chart symbols are being used on the ENC? Paper Chart symbols or Simplified? Is the Bridge team aware of company Please send a screenshot confirming that Area / Line Boundaries are set to
requirement which needs Area/ Line Boundaries to be set to SYMBOLISED and not PLAIN? Is the team familiar with ENC display orientation Symbolised Please also send a screenshot showing selection of chart display
and mode like TM , RM Chart Up North Up and other methods of display and panning ENC display. layers.

5b. Is the Bridge team aware of the conditional nature of some symbols such as wreck, rock and obstruction and their display vary as per the Please send a screenshot showing settings of Date Depending View / Chart
value of Safety depth / Safety Contour set? Is the team aware of date-dependent view / chart viewing dates and it's effect of date- Viewing Dates. Acceptable if set on Auto or if its is on Manual then the date range
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dependent symbols ( which may appear/ disappear basis date range selected). Has the ECDIS been set up to 'highlight date-dependent
. co e should be correct for current voyage. Please check same in Route Planning Menu
object' (a magenta coloured 'd' symbol would appear next to such objects)
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TOPIC 6: DEFAULT LAYER SELECTION, SCAMIN , OVERSCALE PATTERN, COLOUR SELECTION etc
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a) Are the staff aware not to use the ECDIS in the ‘Base’ or ‘standard’ layer mode? Have maximum relevant display layers been selected and or T ute on.
put in use? (At no point can a Base and Standard layer be deselected. OOWS must set up other layers judiciously matching the navigation p p M
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team aware of display patterns like SHALLOW PATTERN, OVERSCALE PATTERN etc ? The OOWs are changing colour pattern fromd o / the thou
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TOPIC 7 : OBJECT INFO / PICK REPORT - INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN ECDIS
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7. Do OOWs understand that even when DISPLAY ALL is selected, not every bit of critical navigation information will be on Display?
(Important information like nature of restriction, prohibition, depth range value of areas dredged to same depth are not always visible on
the chart display, layers and this information is hidden and requires interrogation. Such interrogation must be routinely done using the
OBJECT INFO, PICK REPORT or similar Tool for seeking important underlaying information)

TOPIC 8 : ECDIS CONTOUR AND SATEY DEPTH CALCULATION AND SETTINGS

8. Have the all contour setting been correctly fed in and these have been dynamically updated, in view of varying conditions including
changing dynamic draft, CATZOC Values and Height of tide, at various parts of the voyage? (Kindly use S 5.13F- SEC 2- E to assist in
calculating same) . (Contour setting should be calculated and changed for different periods of the Voyage and be included for relevant Please send a screenshot of your contour settings as set within the ECDIS
legs in the voyage planning document. Contour setting change points must also be marked on the Voyage ENCs. Once settings are
changed, please make an entry in the Bridge Logbook, recording these changes)

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TOPIC 9 : PLANNING A PASSAGE NAVIGATING ACROSS A SAFETY CONTOUR

Please send Screenshots of the area of passage/ leg, where the planned route is
entering Safety Contour, as guided in company manuals. The screenshot should
include Alarm enabled No go areas, which are drawn around bold black sounding
9. Based on conditional settings for contours and safety depth, are the officers aware of how to plan a passage of the vessel to navigate
and rock/ wreck / obstructions, (which have values lower than the safety depth.)
across a Safety Contour, as guided in company Sec 5.15.14 of the QHSE Manual - including the marking of Alarm Enabled Warning Lines
(Remember to change to ECDIS contour settings to the ones appropriate for that
and Shapes for No Go Areas (Important)
leg across safety contour, if is different from current settings, and only then take
screenshots. Once screenshots are completed remember to revert to the contour
settings for existing leg)

TOPIC 10 : MARKINGS ON ENCs

10. Are all marking on ENCs carried out as guided in S 5.13F- (Sec 2 and various other Secs 3-16, as relevant), particularly but not limited to,
alarm enabled no go areas, parallel index lines, contingency anchorages, ATBAs, MARPOL Areas, Reporting points, abort points, ISPS Limits, Please send a few screenshots of typical markings on ENC, including but not
Contours settings change points, Call Master , Speed Reduction and Limitations and similar Voyage specific markings ... etc.? Have all limited to Contingency Anchorages, no go areas, Call Master position, abort points
features of the User Map / User Editor / User Chart been understood and the appropriate overlay file been selected for relevant parts of the etc
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11. Is the route made with leg appropriate settings (correct Speed, ROT, Radius of Turn, XTL etc. ) Have cross track limits set, then changed e ts
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and reset as guided by company policy and Voyage Planning document ? Was a ECDIS based route check carried out after preparing the
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Long , Speed, Radius of turn, ROT etc) of various parts of voyage.
If the route has been modified mid-voyage, has a fresh route check / visual check conducted ? (After conducting route check each time,
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12. Are the staff aware of the importance of ‘Zone of Confidence’? Has CATZOC‘s depth inaccuracy been considered in contour settings as ot t
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well as in UKC calculations as guided in QHSE Manual and Passage Plan. Has an RA been prepared and submitted towards limitations
ambiguity on account of CATZOC ( if required and guided in Sec 14 of the Voyage plan) . Also, has the team considered the levelsd
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positional inaccuracies as also indicated by CATZOC, and has ensures that the vessel's planned track has been drawn with
margins from navigational hazards factoring in positional inaccuracies as well as limitations of position fixing e.g. l
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TOPIC 13: LOOK AHEAD / GUARD ZONE ( CHART ALERT MONITORING ALARM)

13. Has vessel correctly put in the limits for the ‘Look Ahead’ or ‘guard zone’ function as per appropriate to the area vessel is navigating? Are
Please send a screenshot of settings of your look ahead /guard zone/ chart alert
the cross track limits set as per relevance? (Consult Company procedures & S 5.13 F- Sec 2) (Each
area
time that these settings are changed, please make an entry in the Bridge Log book, recording these changes)
TOPIC 14 : PROPER APPRAISAL USING ALL AVAILABLE MEANS

14. Has vessel carried out a proper appraisal for the passage using all available means including but not limited to, publications, local notices
as well as reliable external resources like agent, Harbour Master, Pilot station etc.? Has a Risk Assessment been prepared (If calculations in
14B, 14C or 14D lead to an automatic recommendation for same or for any other reasons as deemed necessary by the bridge team, due to
Navigational reasons and limitations of the ECDIS and ENCs.)

TOPIC 15: ALARM MANAGEMENT

15. Have all alarms and limits set appropriate to the vessel and changed routinely, as applicable, to stage of the voyage? Are OOWs been
advised not to ignore/ off scan any alarms? Can OOWs correctly investigate nature of each alarm / alert & can evaluate which can be
disregarded and which need intervention? Do OOWs understand differences between WARNING / CAUTION / INDICATION ? Are they Please send a screenshot of your typical alarm log as well as for alarm setting
familiar with all other alarms and settings like ANCHOR, POSN SHIFT, SENSOR FAILURE etc as well as ENC cautionary alerts like SSE, Menu.
OVERLAPPING ENCs NON- OFFICIAL ENC DATA, ENC DATA Missing etc (ENC Based publications in shipboard library to be referred to for
more details)

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TOPIC 16: ROUTE SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT

16. Has the route been locked after being made active in Monitoring mode. Have associated user charts been linked to the Active Route ?
Are the OOW familiar with Route Monitoring and Waypoint features, like Go to Waypoint, Actual XTL values, ETA calculation, ECC and ACC
limits, WOP etc (All terms and features may or may not be available on your ECDIS).

TOPIC 17: ENC / AVCS MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT

17. What are various ENC Updating procedures on ECDIS? Do OOWs understand and handle items like SA certificate, ENC permits and ENC
Base and Update data ? Can all OOWs show the working procedure of AVCS Maintenance including T&P and MSI Corrections? Are all the
Please confirm that all ENCs are of latest Edition, have latest weekly updates and
ENCs of latest editions and updated until current week? Are Base DVDs / Online updating being received regularly? Are there any
AIO is updated to latest week. Please mention the latest applicable week number.
Permanent Warning messages or SSE Alert Messages or similar ENC warnings active on the ECDIS and has the team resolved same with
Please send us the latest permit.txt ( or equivalent record if on PAYS or other
consultation of the AVCS supplier / ECDIS Manual. Is the team familiar with handling of any software provided by the AVCS Vendor, to help
similar system)
with AVC Maintenance and Management? (If latest ENC base latest editions and updates not available through online or email service
on a weekly basis, than Latest Base DVDs and AIO CD must be ordered from AVCS Vendor)

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TOPIC 18: T&P CORRECTIONS IN ENCS
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18. T&P corrections in ENCs - Most NHOs include same in Weekly updates and these ENCs are corrected automatically. Other NHOs (and
their ENCs) require OOW to insert T&P corrections, manually. Are OOWs aware of the same and is the status list for all NHOs for same- Marf le re corrections missing and need the OOW to insert same using MANUAL UPDATE Feature.
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2022 Edition (available within AVCs DVDs, from the Admiralty Website or through the AVCS Vendor) - printed & posted next to the ECDIS? Manual Update tool (with AIO Layer shut) 18b) For the same object, the AIO layer
Has AIO been kept updated through AIO CD and email updates? p switched on and showing the digital text of the T or P 18c) For the same object AIO Layer
Have T&P corrections been recorded in NP 133C ENC Maintenance log ? su i
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AIO is only the digital text of missing T&Ps and only a planning tool. OOW is to use AIO in planning mode, read text and plot the missing
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T& P using ONLY the MANUAL UPDATE feature for Chart and Navigational Objects. User chart/ map/editor should never be used for di per remarks column. Please be reminded that a T&P correction may need to be applied using
o t a Manual Update, more than once . This is because a Manual update is only inserted on a
same. Also, AIO layer must be kept shut when ECDIS is in monitoring mode.
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(Missing T&Ps must be inserted based on the textual Data of the AIO layer ONLY . A paper T&P correction file based on Weekly NTMs is single ENC (which is selected) each time. The OOW may have to repeat same, each time,
to insert it on every ENC, which is specially mentioned in AIO text as ENC 'affected' .
to be maintained on board, as a back up to the AIO and for occasional cross-check of data contained in the AIO. Paper T&P file should not
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be used as main source of Missing T&P Corrections in ENC. This is because the AIO layer is designed for ENCs while Paper T&P Notices are ENC from your vessel's portfolio where the T&P correction is done Manually. Please also
designed for BA paper charts which may have different coverage and scale than the ENCs for the area) Pl send image Only of a missing T&P correction being inserted and DO NOT send one of an
EP correction, which is an entirely different item)

TOPIC 19: PLOTTING OF NAVTEX, EGC AND MSI MESSAGES ON ENC

19. Are Navtex, EGC and other MSI messages being plotted by manual updates? If Navtex text input is available into the ECDIS, OOWs must
read the text and plot chart objects/ navigational symbols, wherever possible and not just leave the digital text. If only digital text is Please send a screenshot of an ENC showing Navtex / EGC correction inserted
available, the object must be plotted by Manual Update. (User Charts /Maps/ Editors, Mariner's Notes etc not to be used instead of using manual update feature.
Manual Updates)
TOPIC 20: POSITION MONITORING AND GPS POSITION VERIFICATION - COASTAL AREAS

20. Are the OOWs aware of how to ‘Manually’ plot / record the GPS position onto ENCs (Using features like Event / Position Event / Record Please send screenshots of position fixes made by manual fixing GPS position as
etc) ? Are the staff plotting manual visual /radar fixes on ECDIS in coastal waters, verifying GPS positions using multiple means, by methods well as radar / visual fixes.
and intervals, as guided by company policies? Can officer show on ENC and ECDIS Log book, when was last time a LOP Fix was applied? Are Please send screenshots showing parallel index lines along with distance off the
other measures like parallel indexing, Radar overlay ( if available) being implemented? Please record these methods in Bridge log book course line being marked. Please send a
while being implemented. ( Please refer to Section 5.4.13 - Position Monitoring, on this subject) screenshot of optional Radar overlay feature, if available.

TOPIC 21: POSITION MONITORING AND GPS POSITION VERIFICATION - OPEN SEAS

21. Are the OOWs aware how to verify accuracy and reliability of GPS positions in open seas by monitoring DOP and Signal / Noise Values Please send an image of the Bridge Log book where an entry has been made by
in the GPS equipment and is the same being logged down, at least once a watch, in the Bridge log book ? Also, are celestial fixes being OOW, showing the GPS DOP value experienced during the watch.
manually plotted on ENCs, at least once a month? ( Please refer to Section 5.4.13 - Position Monitoring, on this subject) Please send a screenshot of a sextant fix ,as plotted on the ENC.

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TOPIC 22: EXTERNAL SENSOR DATA

22. Are the three mandatory sensors for True HDG / Water Speed / Position ( Gyro / Log / GPS) feeding functional data to ECDIS at all times.
Are OOWs aware of procedure of manually inputting heading / water speed / position in case of sensor data failure? Are OOWs aware how Please send a supporting screenshot of the Sensor Menu / Page
to Switch to DR mode?

TOPIC 23: MISCELLANEOUS SENSOR FEEDS

23. Beyond the 3 mandatory feeds, the ECDIS MAY have a feed from AIS / TT / RADAR / ECHO SOUNDER / ANEMOMETER etc. While these
feeds may be optional features, if they have been provided OOW must be familiar with handling of settings related to same. Are the teams
Familiar with AIS / TT settings including but not limited to DISPLAY / PRIORITY Filtering, AIS AUTO ACT, AIS- TT Association , Lost target
Please send us a screenshot of AIS / TT settings Menu
Alarms and Dangerous Target CPA / TCPA alarms, Vector mode, length etc. Bridge Teams are reminded that these must be set appropriately
and such overlays are only as AIDS to NAVIGATION and are NOT to be used as primary collision avoidance tools - ECDIS is not a collision
Avoidance tool like the ARPA
TOPIC 24: ECDIS USAGE IN HARBOUR / PILOTAGE
24. Does the Pilot card include a) ECDIS model b) ENCs to be used during pilotage c) Details of MSI plotted for the area d) Back up details e)
Important remarks like Safety Depth / Safety Contour and shallow contour values in pilotage waters as well the route as planned when
navigating across the safety contour. Do the ENC have other pilotage related marking including items like speed reduction points, om
Contingency anchorage and similar. Have alternative Routes / Legs been created ( if required and applicable) for different Pilotage p .c uc
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approaches. Pilots may not be familiar with your model of ECDIS. A quick reference sheet explaining critical features of the ECDIS must hi ro
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should also be additionally recorded as an entry in the Bridge Log book.
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TOPIC 25: ECDIS BACK UP AND POWER SUPPLY. HARDWARE MAINTENANCE
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situation, on account of Main ECDIS Failure. Also, the Main ECDIS should be able to 'sustain' a loss of electric power for up to 45 secs and
should be able to be restored without operator intervention once the power resumes. ( Note the ECDIS may not be operational for the n
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period of up to 45 secs of power failure - that is acceptable since it has to sustain the power interruption for a period of up to 45d o and is thou
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NOT mandatorily required to 'be operational' during that small period. Is the ECDIS receiving stable power supply and alls e and datawi
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connections, fitting firmly ? Is manufacturer based maintenance being adhered to ? Are age/ running hours of replaceable
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known and replacements being considered as per maker's usage cycle recommendations? If there are any spares, P installation and backup
software disc etc available, are they kept safely and location is known to all? If there are passwords to the ECDIS has the Master device a
Password management strategy for his / her bridge team.

TOPIC 26: PLAYBACK , LOGBOOKS , RECORDS AND BACKUP OF DATA

26. Is the Bridge team aware of features as well as limitations of own ECDIS in terms of savings and display settings of Past Track History,
Logbooks and records as well as the correct operation of the Playback Function and Screenshot library ( some models may not have all
features while others have very limited items getting recorded - OOWs must be well familiar about the same) Does the team follow the Please send a screenshot of the ECDIS logbook
procedure of Backing up User Created files like Routes / User Charts, Logs etc on a clean formatted USB stick prior to commencing a new
voyage.

TOPIC 27: ECDIS AND ENC PUBLICATIONS AS PART OF SHIP'S STANDARD LIBRARY

27. Is the NP 133C ENC maintenance record being maintained as per guidance? Are all ECDIS / ENC related publications available onboard?
Please mention edition year for available for NP 231/232/5012/ 133C?. Does the bridge team have a copy of the latest ' readme.txt ' file as Please send a scan of the T&P maintenance record as entered into NP 133C - ENC
published by UKHO - if not please ask your AVCS supplier to provide same. Is the team aware of concepts like Withdrawn ENCs, Overlapping and ECDIS Maintenance Record
ENCs, Gaps in ENCS, non-ENC data indications, edge boundary errors etc. as described in these publications?

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TOPIC 28: CONTIGENCY PLANNING, DRILLS, STANDING ORDERS

28.Is the team aware of the procedure to follow during a complete ECDIS Failure? Has ECDIS Failure - Mock Drill been carried out &
Please refer QHSE Sec 5 / 5. 15.17.6 Mock up Drills and send a scan of the relevant
recorded?( Once within 03 Months). Please state the date of last Drill conducted. We would also strongly recommend that the Master
entry in Deck Log book.
additionally consider including critical ECDIS and ENCs procedures as part of his/her standing orders.

TOPIC 29: S 5.13 F - Sec 2 and Sec 14 D

29. Please attach and send us scans of Section 2 (Full Section) and Section 14 D of your S 5.13 F document for your current voyage?

TOPIC 30: ECDIS MODEL DETAILS

30.Does Vessel have Single / Dual ECDIS?

Please provide Model name and Software / Maintenance number.

SIGNATURE OF CHIEF OFFICER: SIGNATURE OF 3RD OFFICER:

DATE OF CHECKLIST COMPLETION: SIGNATURE OF MASTER:
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The ECDIS Support cell is made up of volunteers who are not familiar
may not be identified remotely. The ECDIS cell is here to guide to the best of our ability &
request the Bridge team's cooperation towards the same.
with all varieties of models available on our large fleet. It is expected
accompanying email guidance. If received in non-specified format, we made need the team to repeat the process. Our objective is to assist bridge teams in improving familiarity with not just the ECDIS and
that the bridge team with multiple officers being certified / trained and
ECDIS screenshots and discussion on wheelhouse must be with due regard to the conditions around and should not compromise the safety ENC, but also for procedures related to safe navigation using same. We thank you in advance,
using the said model over an extended period have good familiarity
of the vessel in any way or interfere with safe navigation watch and must never be done in hours of darkness or similar unsafe conditions. for the efforts and cooperation . ECDIS SUPPORT CELL.
with their own equipment. Terms used in ECDIS may vary from model to
model and revision numbers and date may be different and more
updated and may not exactly match this checklist, each time.

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