Observations on ECDIS Education and Training

Brčić, David; Žuškin, Srđan; Barić, Mate

doi:10.1201/9781315099132-2

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“…At the very beginning of the implementation of the ECDIS system on board ships, certain problems were observed regarding its proper use [3,4,5,6,7,8]. As a result, numerous changes to the standards and regulations related to the ECDIS systems have been made with the aim to eliminate the defi ciencies and facilitate the use of the system [5,9].…”

Section: Previous Research / Dosadašnja Istraživanjamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Research results point to the need both for further education of all system users and the development of new courses aimed at specifi c categories of system users. The existing courses are general, while they should be specialized depending on the user needs [4,5,9]. Insuffi cient standardization of the ECDIS system is one of the problems and requires a specialized training programme.…”

Section: Previous Research / Dosadašnja Istraživanjamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Apart from hardware, it also contains software. Meticulous use of the system is necessary, all in order to avoid misuse, misapprehension, system failures and accidents [19,4].…”

Section: Parties To the Information System And Inspections / Dionici Informacijskog Sustava I Inspekcijementioning

confidence: 99%

“…This means that they are in direct contact with all parties in the process. [4]. Inspection of ships has a direct impact on the safety of navigation as it verifi es the compliance of a ship with international or internal company rules, and therefore a high quality inspection means greater safety of navigation [22].…”

Section: Parties To the Information System And Inspections / Dionici Informacijskog Sustava I Inspekcijementioning

confidence: 99%

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Partial Analysis of ECDIS EHO Research: Port State Control

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The implementation of Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) on board merchant ships involves several parties responsible for its proper use. These include inspection and maritime training institutes. Since ECDIS system is a new system and differs significantly with respect to different manufacturers, the question is how successfully inspections monitor the use of the ECDIS system. The results of concentrated campaigns by the regional port State control, previous research studies and reports produced by the International Hydrographic Organization were all analysed in this paper. The last part of the paper analyses the part of the international questionnaire that answers the question of how often respondents come across the ECDIS inspection, and what is the nature of that control. The results point to the lack of frequent control and oversight of some essential elements of the system by inspections. The results of the conducted questionnaire were compared with those of the concentrated inspection campaigns and with the results of previous research. A degree of coincidence between the obtained results reveals the need to further refine the ECDIS training process. The last chapter proposes activities aimed at improving the training of parties involved in the process for the purpose of improving navigation safety.

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Section: Previous Research / Dosadašnja Istraživanjamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Previous Research / Dosadašnja Istraživanjamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Apart from hardware, it also contains software. Meticulous use of the system is necessary, all in order to avoid misuse, misapprehension, system failures and accidents [19,4].…”

Section: Parties To the Information System And Inspections / Dionici Informacijskog Sustava I Inspekcijementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Parties To the Information System And Inspections / Dionici Informacijskog Sustava I Inspekcijementioning

confidence: 99%

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Partial Analysis of ECDIS EHO Research: Port State Control

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“…Considering the age of seafarers in relation to the acceptance of the system, it is a common opinion that elder OOWs accept the system as a new, computing technology harder than their younger colleagues. In 2017, considerable share of respondents stated that 40 hours of ECDIS generic training is insufficient [4]. It has been proven and discussed in [32] that seafarers with little or no experience with the system familiarization gain more learning potential than the experienced users.…”

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Towards Paperless Vessels: A Master’s Perspective

Brčić

Žuškin

2018

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The transitional period of implementation of the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) expired on July 1st, 2018. As for this date onward, vessels of 3000 GT or more subject to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention and engaged in international voyages, must be fitted with an official ECDIS system. The Convention furthermore requires mandatory possession of navigational equipment as an adequate back-up. In case that independent system is used for this purpose, there is no further obligation for a vessel to possess traditional paper navigational charts and it can be considered as paperless. Beside paper charts, this term also implies digital nautical publications and probably an electronic ship’s log in the foreseeable future. The interpretation of ECDIS differs considering particular rank of an Officer of the Watch (OOW) and its engagement towards the system. The system should be accepted by OOWs as true end-users. The proposed paper elaborates opinions and standpoints of decisive end-users towards the system, its role as a primary navigational means, and the fact that traditional navigation conduct is replaced by digital means. For this purpose a survey between OOWs was conducted focusing on their answers to respective questions. The sample size allowed for the observation of opinions over several years and the definition of the ECDIS acceptance level. Results are presented and discussed together with proposals of new activities which have to be carried out to improve the safety of navigation by the ECDIS system and its further development.

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