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ISSN 2083-6473
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Prof. Tomasz Neumann
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TransNav, Faculty of Navigation
Gdynia Maritime University
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81-345 Gdynia, POLAND
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ECDIS Users Genuine Qualification in Maritime Industry Great Demand
1 Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland
ABSTRACT: In this paper author summarizes present maritime industry growing preference for highly qualified officers in the field of ECDIS operation. Current ECDIS training internationally recognised requirements are described including Manila amendments and Polish approach to the IMO Model course 1.27. Various forms of training available nowadays are presented within the paper. Advantages and disadvantages of each method are identified. Author outlines the necessity of improving ECDIS trainers? competency.
KEYWORDS: SOLAS Convention, IMO Model Course, Maritime Industry, STCW Convention, Manila Amendments to the STCW, ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), ECDIS Training, ECDIS Generic Course
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Citation note:
Legieć W.: ECDIS Users Genuine Qualification in Maritime Industry Great Demand. TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, Vol. 10, No. 4, doi:10.12716/1001.10.04.05, pp. 575-579, 2016