🟥SUBJECT: 10 points a new user of ECDIS should study (For newly promoted Third Mate & Second Mate) Here are 10 points a new user of ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) should study and understand: 1. Basic Functions – Learn how to turn on the ECDIS and navigate the main menu. 2. Chart Types – Understand the difference between raster and vector charts. 3. Zoom and Scale – Learn how to zoom in and out, and change the scale of the chart display. 4. Position Fixing – Know how EC

🟥 SUBJECT: ADDING USER CHART OBJECTS TO A PASSAGE PLAN Adding "User Chart Objects" to a passage plan in ECDIS is important for improving safety and awareness during navigation. These custom marks—like text updates, abort points, and no-go areas—let the bridge team highlight important information directly on the ECDIS. This ensures that details not shown on the ENC are clearly visible. By marking hazards, restricted zones, or contingency actions, these user-defined objects help the crew make bet

How to Make Voyage Plan in ECDIS (Full Guide)

Part 1 - What you need to learn about the ECDIS. The truth is, when i was a third officer, I had no DAMN idea what these functions of the ECDIS were. I thought they were for 2nd officers. I was wrong and I learned it the hard way. It was my first vessel as a 3rd mate. We were arriving at a busy port when the ECDIS froze and the captain quickly asked me to restart it, which I did. The ECDIS switched on but it was blank. There is no route, no user charts, no AIS etc. so the captain asked me to set

🟥SUBJECT: Quick Guide to Setting ECDIS Safety Limits These values are critical for safe navigation, ensuring the system provides the correct visual cues and alarms when approaching shallow areas. This is only a quick sample. Check your company & ship specific bridge management manual for further info. ✅1. Shallow Contour = Deepest Draft Example: If your ship’s deepest draft is 12.5 meters, then set the shallow contour to 12.5 m. ✅2. Safety contour / Safety Depth = Deepest Draft UKC Example: If