7. Conditions Required to Replace Paper Charts
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Can your ECDIS replace
paper charts
You should use
paper charts
Is ECDIS type-
approved according
IEC 61174?
Do you have type-approved
electronic back-up
arrangement?
(i.e. second ECDIS)
Are official ENCs available
for intended voyage?
Have responsible
Hydrographic Offices
published official ENCs
without any limitation for
use? (i.e. you have not
signed any limitation paper)
Your system fulfills IMO resolution
A.817(19) and thus
fulfills SOLAS regulation V/20 to carry
adequate and up-to-date charts for
the intended voyage.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Have you included the latest
updates into your ECDIS?
Yes
No
No
Go to flow chart
RCDS, on the
next page.
Data flow chart for replacing paper chart with ENC chart material