The ECDIS Course is designed to give in-depth training to all the members of bridge watch keeping team in usage of Electronic Chart Display and Information System as an effective and efficient tool for navigation. It consists of theoretical lessons supplemented by various exercises on a dedicated state-of-the-art simulator. The course is based on the IMO Model Course 1.27 and is approved by D G Shipping, Govt. of India.

The course is conducted in spacious classrooms with modern teaching aids to facilitate comfortable learning and is supplemented by exercises on a Simulator. The Simulator comprises of a 130-degree visualization bridge capable of being panned through 360 degrees with a full range of bridge equipment with MARIS ECDIS and real charts. The simulator is equipped with 5 different ship models that closely resemble the behavioural characteristics of ships at sea in various weather conditions. The faculty includes Master Mariners who have extensively used ECDIS equipments at sea.

To enable the navigator to navigate the ship more effectively using the ECDIS and also to enable them to identify errors, limitations and risks of over-relying on ECDIS.

• Trainees undergone pre-sea training for deck cadets and sea service of not less than six months as Deck Cadet.
• Other trainees such as deck rating who has completed sea service for Certificate of Competency as Second Mate FG or NWKO- NCV and has attended the relevant competency course for the respective grade.
• All trainees shall be in possession of Certificate of proficiency for ROC and ARPA and have at least three months sea service associated with bridge watch keeping duties under supervision of a qualified officer.

40 hours of training spread over 5 working days.