Msc.1 circ.1503 - ecdis - guidance for good practice (secretariat)
MARINE CIRCULAR MC-3/2017/1 - Tuvalu 3... · 2018. 7. 19. · relevant guidance from seven earlier...
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Singapore Operations Office: 10 Anson Road #25-16, International Plaza, Singapore 079903 Tel: (65) 6224 2345 Fax: (65) 6227 2345 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tvship.com MARINE CIRCULAR MC-3/2017/1 7/2017 FOR: Ship Owners, Ship Managers, Ship Operators, Ship Masters, Ship Officers, Recognized Organizations, Flag State Inspectors SUBJECT: ECDIS GUIDANCE FOR GOOD PRACTICE DEFINITIONS: The following abbreviations stand for: “ECDIS” – Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems “ENC” – Electronic Navigation Charts “HSC” – High-Speed Craft “IEC” – International Electrotechnical Commission “IHO” – International Hydrographic Organization “IMO” – International Maritime Organization “ISM Code” – International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention “MSC” – Maritime Safety Committee “RCDS” – Raster Chart Display System “RNC” – Raster Navigational Chart “SOLAS” – International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended “STCW” – International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended The term “Administration” shall mean the Tuvalu Ship Registry. PURPOSE: The IMO MSC, at the 95 th session, approved the subject guidance which draws together relevant guidance from seven earlier ECDIS circulars into a single document. The consolidated guidance (MSC.1/Circ.1503/Rev.1) is appended in this circular and ship owners, masters and deck officers on ECDIS-fitted vessels are encouraged to use this guidance to improve their understanding and facilitate safe and effective use of ECDIS. REFERENCES: Refer to the end of the appended guidance - MSC.1/Circ.1503/Rev1.
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Singapore Operations Office:
10 Anson Road #25-16, International Plaza, Singapore 079903 Tel: (65) 6224 2345 Fax: (65) 6227 2345
Email: [email protected] Website: www.tvship.com
MARINE CIRCULAR
MC-3/2017/1
7/2017 FOR: Ship Owners, Ship Managers, Ship Operators, Ship Masters, Ship Officers, Recognized Organizations, Flag State Inspectors SUBJECT: ECDIS GUIDANCE FOR GOOD PRACTICE
DEFINITIONS:
The following abbreviations stand for: � “ECDIS” – Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems � “ENC” – Electronic Navigation Charts � “HSC” – High-Speed Craft � “IEC” – International Electrotechnical Commission � “IHO” – International Hydrographic Organization � “IMO” – International Maritime Organization � “ISM Code” – International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution
Prevention � “MSC” – Maritime Safety Committee � “RCDS” – Raster Chart Display System � “RNC” – Raster Navigational Chart � “SOLAS” – International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended � “STCW” – International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978, as amended
The term “Administration” shall mean the Tuvalu Ship Registry.
PURPOSE: The IMO MSC, at the 95th session, approved the subject guidance which draws together relevant guidance from seven earlier ECDIS circulars into a single document. The consolidated guidance (MSC.1/Circ.1503/Rev.1) is appended in this circular and ship owners, masters and deck officers on ECDIS-fitted vessels are encouraged to use this guidance to improve their understanding and facilitate safe and effective use of ECDIS. REFERENCES:
Refer to the end of the appended guidance - MSC.1/Circ.1503/Rev1.
