tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725897386402147735.post2909763006310109038..comments2023-08-16T13:45:05.228+01:00Comments on Martek Marine Blog: When will you be adopting ECDIS? Martek Marinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238634818530621998noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725897386402147735.post-54804015080904287762013-06-22T03:27:54.120+01:002013-06-22T03:27:54.120+01:00No doubt that ECDIS could improve safety of naviga...No doubt that ECDIS could improve safety of navigation. That is why IMO adopted the system. However, attention has to be made in implementation. Knowledge and background of seafarers globally are different. Although training on ECDIS operation is mandatory, generic trainings are mostly carried out. Specific training surely doubted. Many shipping companies do not conduct this training. ECDIS factories too. So, I am afraid that seafarers who have not sufficient skill in operating ECDIS able to improve safety of navigation. May be worst.<br />Secondly, experience has showed when ARPA was introduced. Many collisions happen caused by many navigators fail to operate ARPA correctly. <br />It was also experience when GPS was introduced. Over reliance to the electronic and sophisticated equipment may make navigators over reliance to the equipment.<br />I am of the opinion that it is part of responsible of the ECDIS factory to conduct specific training for seafarers in using ECDIS to improve safety of navigation.Capt. Hadi Supriyono, MM, M.Marhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17206174322133767974noreply@blogger.com