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NAVigAtioN

E-Navigation is the

Future of Shipping rading worldwide without elec- their electronic counterparts,” explained The biggest change for ECDIS will tronic tools is no longer an option, Svanes. come in 2024

Tyoung navigators and crew are According to Svanes modern ECDIS However, the biggest change for EC- switched on to digital technology and they systems overlaid with passage planning, DIS will come in 2024 with the changes want to have this new technology at their regulatory information and weather re- to chart formats. “Practically it won’t be fngertips rather than the messy, slow and ports, among other things is far easier op- that much of change,” Svanes partially labour and paper-intensive methods of the erationally for crew. Svanes accepts that corrects himself, “But the systems up- past. Tor Svanes, the founder and CEO of in the beginning there were teething prob- grades may mean that some operators will

NAVTOR, believes that electronic chart lems, but he adds, “There is very little require new systems,” he admits.

and display information systems (ECDIS) negativity about ECDIS these days, it has There won’t be any “backwards regula- is now a must have navigational tool in more integration with other systems and tion” says Svanes but operators will need the modern era. other equipment while updating charts a system that complies with the new stan-

ECDIS has become the modus operandi with other data is a simple download.” dard. And that will offer charts with more on all ships, even those working on ves- That means that systems are always data and more detail, fner scale and more sels that are not so modern. up to date and with modern systems the accurate, clearer displays.

“Navigating the future of shipping is standardization of the display is simple, What is more is that new chart displays crucial and young navigators no longer believes Svanes. What is more with new will have the capability of displaying want to use paper charts, they are time displays all reports can be available in one new regulations or regional regulations consuming and far less accurate than window. on screen allowing crew to plan a voy- 50 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • June 2020