Approval from the Authorities on
compliance of mandatory carriage of ECDIS
The implementation of ECDIS installation onboard vessels will require the approval of the flag state and they have to issue a certificate of compliance which is used by the classification society, the port state control and vetting administration to ensure that the vessel is in full compliance with the requirement to carry type approved ECDIS with suitable back-up facilities. In some cases you can expect that port state control or vetting administration will verify if the crew is properly trained and has a sufficient understanding of the operation of ECDIS.
