News Update

Step 1. Find out how your fleet will be affected

Fitting of ECDIS will become mandatory in a rolling timetable that begins in July 2012. The legislation will be phased by vessel type and size to eventually apply to almost all large merchant vessels and passenger ships.

Use the diagram to determine which of your ships will be affected and when. The timetable for newbuilds is based on the date the vessel's keel is laid. Existing vessels will be required to fit ECDIS in advance of the first survey after the implementation date. There are no requirements for existing cargo vessels of less than 10,000 gross tons. Flag States may exempt vessels that will be taken permanently out of service within two years of the implementation date.

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 (Source: 10 Steps to ECDIS Mandation,  UKHO)
News Update

4-level ECDIS Concept

The Transas Marine 4-level ECDIS concept is designed to provide an IMO compliant solution for the shipping companies. The range of product packages Standard, Standard+, Premium and Premium+, features Transas Navi-Sailor software applied through all systems. All packages include selected standard features with an extensive range of additional options.

 

Anders Rydlinger, Transas Marine Product Development Director says the objective is to provide a solution to the market where a "Standard" system features the best available quality and at the same time is user-friendly and cost-efficient. On another side, there are shipping companies preferring to utilise a comprehensive technology going beyond IMO requirements. This 4-level concept is developed to cover all market requirements.

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(Source: Transas)
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