ECDIS
With ECDIS roll out now entering its final phases North has produced a series of publications, including previous advice, which outline ECDIS best practices.
The briefings and hot-spot cover topics such as training, information display, chart accuracy and voyage planning on ECDIS.
Failure to properly plan voyages, interrogate displayed information effectively and setup safety parameters significantly increases the risk of a grounding occurring. These factors have been identified as contributing to groundings.
The use of ECDIS as a primary means of navigation is becoming more prevalent and so it is more important than ever that good practices in the use of ECIDS are understood and followed.
Our briefings and hot-spots can be accessed at: /insights/publications/loss-prevention-publications/