The ECDIS Manual, written by ECDIS navigators for ECDIS navigators, contains essential information for ships making the transition from paper charts to digital navigation. This reformatted edition of The ECDIS Manual (2012) has been written in conjunction with ECDIS experts, manufacturers, international organisations and leading societies to support a vessel’s transition to digital navigation.

This reformatted edition of The ECDIS Manual (2012) has been written in conjunction with ECDIS experts, manufacturers, international organisations and leading societies to support a vessel’s transition to digital navigation in accordance with IMO, IHO, flag State, PSC, ISM, SMS and SIRE requirements.

The Manual come in three parts. Part 1 details the transition to digital navigation and shows how different ECDIS systems present similar data. This part has over 500 colour images and screenshots. Part 2 contains the symbol guide for Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), and Part 3 is the reference guidance from the IMO and flag States concerning ECDIS and its implementation and use on board ship.

Part 1 is in hard copy and also on the accompanying CD-ROM. Parts2 and 3 are just on the CD-ROM.