Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS)

Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)

The primary purpose of an ECDIS is to enhance maritime navigation safety. It provides the display of Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) information, GPS vessel position, speed, radar imagery, and AIS data. 

It also supports route planning, route monitoring, voyage recording, hazard alarm functions, chart operations, and chart correction.

ECDIS integrates multiple disciplines, including navigation technology, computer applications, hydro-graphic surveying, graphics and image processing, and modern communication technologies.