Admiralty ECDIS and ENC Publications

Admiralty NP133C ENC and ECDIS Maintenance Record

The ADMIRALTY ENC Maintenance Record aids inspections, assists SOLAS chapter V carriage compliance and streamlines information management. It is similar to the Paper Chart Maintenance Record (NP133A), also produced by UKHO.

It is laid out in nine logical sections, with clear templates for bridge crews to utilise in order to make administrative processes faster and more efficient. Also, by consolidating records into one well-organised folder, it enables inspectors and auditors to quickly see that ENCs and ECDIS are well managed. The nine sections are:

1. Digital Chart Service Certificate

2. Schedule A

3. ENC Status

4. Temporary and Preliminary Notices to Mariners and ADMIRALTY Information Overlay status

5. Important Service Notices (e.g. the README file )

6. Section VIII of ADMIRALTY NMs

7. Cancelled and Withdrawn ENCs

8. Maintenance of ECDIS

9. ECDIS Installation

The folder sections encourage the bridge crew to store additional material on general ECDIS maintenance. If all sections are completed and kept up-to-date, the folder can be used as part of the handover process and can be easily integrated into the Safety Management System to aid ISM compliance.

Admiralty Publication NP231 Guide to the Practical Use of ENCs. A comprehensive reference guide to assist ENC users in their transition to digital navigation in support of generic ECDIS and type-specific training. This publication is the first in a range of products which have been developed to support ENC users and will be supplemented by a computer based training product CBT231.

Admiralty Publication NP232 Guide to ECDIS Implementation Policy and Procedures. The ADMIRALTY Guide to ECDIS Implementation Policy and Procedures (NP232) has been designed to provide clear guidance on the introduction of ECDIS aboard ship and in particular to those involved in the development of detailed ECDIS operating procedures. It is also intended to act as an on-board reference to support company procedures developed for the operation of ECDIS. This will assist in the preparation for audits and inspections providing clarification of ECDIS policies and procedures.

Admiralty Publication NP5012 Guide to ENC Symbols used in ECDIS

NP5012 is a guide to the ENC symbols portrayed in ECDIS. natural-latinbaby pictures The factors affecting the portrayal of ENC symbols in ECDIS are also explained.