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THE ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY About the author:

AND INFORMATION SYSTEM (ECDIS) Prof Dr Adam Weintrit, FRIN, FNI, Master Mariner, is a Dean of the Faculty of Navigation
of Gdynia Maritime University, Poland. He is also Head of Navigational Department (since
AN OPERATIONAL HANDBOOK 2003), and Head of Electronic Navigational Charts and ECDIS Simulator (since 1996). He
holds a MSc degree from Gdynia Maritime University, Faculty of Navigation (1985), a Ph.D
ADAM WEINTRIT degree (1992) and a DSc degree (2004) from Warsaw Technical University, Faculty of
Geodesy and Cartography.

Electronic navigation is becoming increasingly more common, particularly onboard com- With over 20 years of experience in teaching and research in the field of maritime navigation, sea
transport, hydrography, cartography, geodesy and safety at sea, Adam Weintrit has written 12 books on
mercial vessels. Today’s mariner needs a tool of a similar quality standard as the traditional
navigation, including 4 handbooks on ECDIS and electronic charts. He has also published more than 150
standard paper chart (SNC), yet which fits the demands of a new navigational age. reports and papers in journals and conference proceedings.
The electronic chart provides significant benefits in terms of navigation safety and improved He has been involved in national projects founded by the Polish Committee for Scientific Research, several
operational efficiency. More than simply a computer display, an electronic chart system is a local projects founded by GMU and has also co-operated in few international projects, including European
real-time navigation system that integrates a variety of information that is displayed and Union projects 'Saferelnet' and 'Baltic Master', two projects founded by European Union under a Socrates
interpreted by the mariner. It is an automated decision aid capable of continuously deter- Program and 3 grants of IAMU founded by Nippon Foundation (including two as a project leader).
mining a vessel’s position in relation to land, charted objects, aids-to-navigation, and unseen Repeated member of program- and organising committees of international conferences and symposiums.
hazards. There are two basic types of electronic chart systems. Those that comply with the
IMO requirements for SOLAS class vessels, known as the Electronic Chart Display and Related title:
Information System (ECDIS), and all other types of electronic charts, regarded generically as,
Analysis and Design of Marine Structures (including CD-ROM)
Electronic Chart Systems (ECS). Edited by Carlos Guedes Soares and P.K. Das
March 2009: Hardback: ISBN 978-0-415-54934-9: 564 pages: Price: £159.00 / US$ 259.00
This guide aims to provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding
Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation – proceedings of the 8th International
electronic charts (ENC, RNC, DNC) and electronic chart systems (ECDIS, RCDS, ECS). The Navigational Symposium, TRANS-NAV 2009 – Edited by Adam Weintrit
IAMU model course on training in the operational use of ECDIS presented in this book may Forthcoming: expected mid-June 2009: Hardback: ISBN 978-0-415-415-55104-5
be used by staff and students of any maritime university, navigational faculty and training
institution as alternative or supplement to IMO Model Course 1.27.
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Contents; Preface; Acronyms and abbreviations used in ECDIS handbook; Introduction
1. Legal Aspects, Requirements and International Standards;
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2. Principal Types of ECS and Electronic Charts;
3. ECDIS Data;
4. Presentation of ENC/SENC Data; Address
5. Main Functions of ECDIS;
6. Route Planning and Special Functions; City/State/ZIP/Country
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8. Data Updating System;
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