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Number 3 (2010)

The Next Challenge of the International Hydrographic Organisation and Hydrographic Offices: ¨Green¨ ECDIS For the Protection and Monitoring of the Marine Environment

Submitted
August 13, 2013
Published
2010-03-12

Abstract

The introduction of a technologically advanced navigational tool such as ECDIS (the electronic chart display and information system), could easily be expanded from a strictly navigational purpose to provide a more direct benefit to the protection and monitoring of the marine environ-ment. When coupled with marine environmental information ―green‖ navigation through the use of a ―green‖ ECDIS would be a reality. The introduction of a ―green‖ ECDIS would be timely given the impending mandatory carriage requirements for ECDIS. However, a collective effort by hydrographic offices will be a necessary key factor in achieving such a development. This paper considers why and how hydrographic offices should be actively involved in the next challenge of developing a ―green‖ ECDIS, and examines the present level of knowledge and expertise available that could turn this into a reality.