ECDIS FAILURE FLOW CHART
> Call Master
> Increase watch level, Change over to manual steering
> Check the position and verify.
> fin any doubt or within close proximity of navigational hazards, (traffic and weather
permitting) Stop vessel and verify the position.
> Master to determine safe waters by available means and proceed towards safer waters.
> Determine type of failure such as ECDIS hardware/software/ sensor inputs etc.
> immediately Inform Office
> Take action as per flow chart
One ECDIS unit Fails Both ECDIS Units fail
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Verify Vessel position, .| Verify Vessel position, Alter towards safer waters,
Alter towards safer waters, Stop vessel in Safe Area, Procure scanned charts
Cross check back up ECDIS for errors from office for use till satisfactory ECDIS
operations restored.
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Hardware issue Software issue
J Verify ECDIS in x
order prior Contact office/ manufacturers and use
Contact Tech. Dept. and Gateway for remote access for repairs
rence resuming passage +
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Solution
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consultation with manufacturers
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Back up ECDIS working Solution
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more alive ECDIS, ONLY After ¥
verification of its operation Contact Qffice to receive scanned
copies of charts for rest of the areas
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Contact Office to receive scanned
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copies of charts for rest of the areas
penance ees Start working as a vessel with paper
charts, using the charts received,
Navigate with extreme caution.
Discuss with Office for proceeding to
safe port for ECDIS repairs
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