Utilização do ECDIS na navegação mercante

Abstract

The safety of maritime navigation is a subject that is constantly discussed by international authorities and competent international bodies in an attempt to reduce the number of accidents involving vessels. As a result, in parallel with the evolution of science, new technologies are developed and regulated, especially relatedto electronic navigational equipment, which are really important artifacts for increasing the safety of vessels. The purpose of this work is to talk about an electronic navigational equipment recently used in vessels: the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), and being a relatively new equipment with high importance in the future of navigation, there is a need to have not only knowledge of basic system functions as well as extensive knowledge of the various functions of the equipment. It will be discussed the technical, operational and structural aspects of the equipment, International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolutions, history, types and classes of equipment, besides other features and sensors that may be used in conjunction with the system as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each.