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From: Hank Janssen (no email)
Date: Thu Nov 04 2004 - 17:04:01 EST
Coming from a professional mariner background myself. I wonder more what
the impact to the average boater is.
My concern is that they will say things like 'well the big boys don't need
paper maps, so electronic navigation is all I need to ever know)
I am fearfull it gives them a false sense of security.
There is no substiture for training, situational awareness and common sense.
Hank.
> 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.
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>
> 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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