Two-thirds of the way through the 2012 to 2018 time frame for fitting electronic chart display and information systems (Ecdis), it is estimated that 65% of the fleet required to do so has complied with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ruling.
But concerns about standardisation and improper use of e-navigation systems have necessitated a response.
The implementation of new standards to address these concerns is being led by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the body that ensures the world’s seas are properly surveyed and charted.
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