ECDIS carriage requirements
July 21, 2026
Under SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19.2.10, ECDIS is mandatory for specified ships engaged on international voyages. The original phase-in was completed by 1 July 2018, so today the practical carriage requirements are: International Maritime Organization Ship type Gross tonnage ECDIS required Passenger ships ≥ 500 GT Yes Tankers ≥ 3,000
This is a procedure to interface 4 wire negative step at ref. 35V to 38400bps nmea output. I had tested working on a tanker recently with MK37 Gyro compass.I had study this connection and document down the procedure. 1. Connect step input to SK2, R+ = Ref, S1 = S1-,
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For a long time I wish to setup integrated bridge system in my office to train young technicians, young crew, inexperienced service engineer on real equipment before they enrole into the ship job. My wish came true. Any service company, ship owner who wish to rent our place with all
Please see the video link from youtube how we setup the marinelite wind sensor, marinelite echo sounder and sperry marine vmft display to interface all 3 equipments.
Here you will see the marinelite wind instrument connected with gyro Sperry marine mk1 and gps SOG at the same time output the wind speed and direction to the sperry marine vmft radar. Please see the video link from youtube below.
Many times when vessel has only one master gyro compass, it makes autopilot steering difficult when master gyro fail at sea. Using magnetic compass to steer with autopilot is almost impossible. Satelite compass kick in for this case. Please see the interface drawing below :
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