ECDIS: principais cartas eletrônicas e inovações

Abstract

This paper aims to explain about the types of charts used in ECDIS as well as innovations in this area. The main goal of this work is to show the main features of these charts such as the method of construction of each, advantages and desvantangens, back-up and how they should be up-to-date. ECDIS is a revolution in electronic navigation, an example of how technology has been improving more and more.A new chart template comes to "fill" a gap that existed between coastal shipping and ocean, is called PORT ENC.This ENC proposes better accuracy of data in the port area, this benefit both the safety of the ship maneuver as those who are directly involved in this task such as pilots, captains on board, harbour Masters and controllers of Vessel Traffic Station (VTS). So, technological advance is an ally in the hands of man, however put all the "responsibility" in a machine is not something wise to do.A human mind is still the most reliable way to use while running navigation.