Utilização do ECDIS na navegação mercante

Abstract

The safety of maritime navigation is a subject that is in constant discussion by the authorities and competent international bodies, in an attempt to reduce accidents involving vessels worldwide. As a result, the extent to which science evolves, new technologies are implemented and regulated, especially in relation to electronic navigation equipment, which are artifacts of great value in maintaining the safety of vessels at sea. The purpose of this study is talking about two electronic navigation equipment recently used on ships, which are the AIS (Automatic Identification System) and ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), which precisely because they are relatively new equipment, sailors need a more detailed knowledge and at the same time aim of such systems. It will examine the technical, operational and structural equipment, IMO Resolutions, history, types and classes of equipment, and other resources that can be used in conjunction with the two systems, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each.