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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Thu Nov 04 2004 - 16:09:50 EST
Quoting Hank Janssen <>:
> I am trying to remember where I read it, (Ocean Navigator Maybe?) But in
> the article they said that the US was about to allow the use of electronic
> charts on professional vessels (freighters and the like) without the need
> for paper backups very soon.
>
> Hank.
REPLY
Yes, Tim Queeney has written several articles on the subject.
What you may have forgotten is that such e-chart systems must be IMO compliant
and confrom to the ECDIS standards.
There is also talk of allowing e-charts on board vessels under the 300 ton
limit. However these systems also must meet certain criteria.
In addition, the professional mariners must have specified qualifications from
officially recognized navigation schools.
This is a far cry from what recreational boaters have in the way of skillsets
and knowledge.
Yes I know there are some recreational boat operators with comparable skills
but they are in a minority.
Most recreational navigators do not know what the limitations of the system
are. Nor do they have the requisite backup systems in place not mention staff
to assist if something malfunctions.
Lastly, recreational boaters tend to get into trouble in places a commercial
vessel would never go.
Charts are for the most part very accurate in areas wher you see a lot of
comemrcial traffic. Main harbors, shipping channels, major VTS zones.
Commercial traffic stays pretty close to theese designated route.
The exception being fishing boats and some tugs working inshore during dredging
operations or when retrieving othe rvessels already aground.
Consequently, the needs and operational methods of the commercial marine is
very different from what a recreational navigator has.
regards
Arild
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