Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems

Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems

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Facility Location : Ridge Road campus, St. John's

Commissioned in 2011, this navigation information system can be used as an alternative to paper charts. An electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) displays the information from system electronic navigational charts (SENC) with positional information from navigation sensors to assist the mariner in route planning and route monitoring.

It also displays additional navigation-related information if required.

Features of this simulator include:

  • Simulation software - Kongsberg Polaris version 6.1
  • Eight student workstations
  • Kongsberg PL10 Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) charting system
  • Type approved Kongsberg Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) keyboard consoles
  • Emulated Kongsberg Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) radar