Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS)
Mon, 18 Aug
|Fremantle
This is an AMSA approved short course. To safely navigate vessels there are three phases of ECDIS training; this course is followed by the relevant Flag State type specific training the on-board familiarisation as per ISM Code. The course is contextualised for Australia.
Time & Location
18 Aug 2025, 8:30 am – 22 Aug 2025, 3:30 pm
Fremantle, 8 Bannister St, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia
About the Event
ECDIS Training is Mandatory Under IMO Regulations
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), through the STCW Convention (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping), mandates that officers operating vessels equipped with ECDIS must undergo approved training. This ensures competence in using electronic navigational systems.
Different manufacturers (e.g., Transas, JRC, Furuno) design ECDIS systems with varying interfaces, this training course provides generic ECDIS training (conceptual understanding).
Safe Navigation
ECDIS replaces traditional paper charts, providing:
Real-time position tracking