Description
About the ECDIS Procedures Guide 2024–2025 Edition
The ECDIS Procedures Guide 2024–2025 Edition is a comprehensive reference for maritime professionals who need to operate ECDIS safely, confidently, and in line with current industry standards. It supports ECDIS training, STCW compliance, and practical onboard use by combining technical guidance, compliance requirements, inspection preparation, and real-world operational procedures.
This updated edition reflects the latest developments in ECDIS software, hardware setup, documentation, inspection procedures, and modern bridge operations. It also covers important new topics such as S-100 implementation, NAVDAT, decision support tools, and evolving requirements for safer and more efficient navigation.
Why this ECDIS guide is essential
All vessels equipped with ECDIS must ensure that officers understand current procedures, safety settings, documentation requirements, and operational limitations. This guide helps bridge teams meet those expectations through structured explanations, onboard checklists, compliance support, and case-based learning.
The publication is especially valuable for:
- deck officers,
- officers of the watch,
- masters and chief mates,
- maritime students,
- training centres,
- and vessels preparing for PSC inspections, audits, or ECDIS familiarisation.
What is included in the 2024–2025 edition
This edition of the ECDIS Procedures Guide has been significantly revised to address current operational, compliance, and inspection needs. It includes guidance on:
- latest equipment standards and software updates,
- transition planning for S-100 and S-Mode,
- ECDIS documentation aligned with current IMO circulars and marine orders,
- hardware setup and software configuration,
- sensor monitoring and system maintenance,
- ENC coverage, charting issues, and known support challenges,
- inspection preparation and PSC record-keeping,
- cyber security and GNSS jamming or spoofing awareness,
- NAVDAT developments and communication changes,
- CPD scenarios for onboard training,
- and updated ECDIS safety checklists for 2024–2025.
Key benefits of the ECDIS Procedures Guide 2024–2025
This guide helps maritime professionals:
- improve safe navigation using ECDIS,
- prepare for STCW and onboard competency requirements,
- understand software and hardware updates,
- respond to inspection and audit expectations,
- manage bridge documentation more effectively,
- recognise system vulnerabilities and practical solutions,
- and strengthen operational confidence on modern bridges.
Core topics covered
The ECDIS Procedures Guide 2024–2025 Edition covers six major areas:
1. Documentation, compliance and latest standards
Includes current software standards, equipment requirements, GNSS considerations, S-100 transition guidance, ECDIS audit templates, integrated equipment lists, training certificate requirements, and legacy system checklists.
2. Preparing ECDIS for use
Covers correct hardware setup, defect troubleshooting, bridge setup requirements, service settings, sensor inputs, BAM and CAM integration, software configuration, alarms, time settings, local sensors, and known software limitations.
3. Optimum standards of navigation at sea
Explains best practices for appraisal, passage planning, coastal and confined-water navigation, monitoring, DR and EP navigation, sensor performance, AIS filtering, MOB procedures, and automatic integration of COLREGs into ECDIS.
4. Vulnerabilities and failings at sea
Addresses practical cyber security, GNSS jamming and spoofing, NAVTEX vulnerabilities, NAVDAT transition, SATCOM risks, non-secure data transfer, virus protection, operating system concerns, inspection findings, non-conformities, and safe navigation responsibilities.
5. Onboard CPD package and safety checklists
Provides training scenarios to close skill gaps, including chart symbology, chart spot checks, pre-PSC inspections, sensor setup, DR navigation, AIO, CATZOC, BAM, equipment failures, planning, MOB and SAR, anchor watches, and guard zones.
6. Annexes and practical support tools
Includes alarm references, chart spot-check logs, manual correction logs, chart update logs, PSC preparation activities, and STCW competency questions and answers for OOW and mates or masters.
Who should buy this guide
The ECDIS Procedures Guide 2024–2025 Edition is ideal for:
- officers of the watch,
- chief mates and masters,
- deck cadets and maritime students,
- bridge teams using ECDIS daily,
- training organisations,
- and shipping companies focused on compliance and navigational safety.
Why buy from Academy by Ephemeris
Academy by Ephemeris supports maritime professionals with trusted training resources, career development tools, and practical materials designed for real onboard use. This guide is a strong addition to any professional library focused on ECDIS training, safe navigation, and maritime compliance.
Summary
The ECDIS Procedures Guide 2024–2025 Edition is a must-have resource for any vessel or officer using ECDIS. It brings together updated regulations, practical onboard procedures, inspection readiness, safety checklists, and bridge operation guidance in one professional reference designed for modern navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ECDIS Procedures Guide 2024–2025 Edition?
It is a professional maritime reference book that helps officers use ECDIS safely and in line with current training, compliance, and inspection requirements.
Who should use this ECDIS guide?
It is designed for deck officers, officers of the watch, masters, maritime students, and training centres.
Does this book help with STCW compliance?
Yes. It includes guidance on ECDIS procedures, documentation, training expectations, and practical operational standards relevant to STCW requirements.
Does it cover PSC inspections?
Yes. The guide includes PSC and inspection preparation, record-keeping guidance, checklists, and common inspection questions.
What updates are included in the 2024–2025 edition?
The edition includes updates on software and hardware procedures, S-100 transition, NAVDAT, cyber security, decision support tools, and safety checklists for 2024–2025.
