Draft Chart Permit For Free

The charts will then start to load into the ECDIS....This can be done from ?Load and Update Charts? located in the Chart Menu. Insert CD in ECDIS CD-ROM. Select ''Chart Menu'' Choose ''Load And Update Charts'' Choose ''From CDROM'' from the sub menu. Define the location of the CD Rom and select the 'Load ' button.

Old way involves using the chart catalogue. With Chart catalogue you need to physically see the approximate planned route and then note down all the charts that the route of your voyage pass through. We can then check our inventory and select the one we do not have. Same need to be ordered before the voyage.

Failure to keep charts up to date is in contravention of SOLAS and puts the ship, the owner and seafarers in danger. It can also lead to action being taken by port state control officers. It is important that all notices to mariners are noted, including T&Ps, NavWarnings and local notices on the charts.

The catalogue will be divided into two parts: all the sets of charts (All folios) arranged in the alphabetical order, and sets of charts for countries (Folios by Country).

With Chart catalogue you need to physically see the approximate planned route and then note down all the charts that the route of your voyage pass through. We can then check our inventory and select the one we do not have. Same need to be ordered before the voyage.

The most optimal way to store your charts in a chart table (like we have at the store) or even a smaller version. This allows them to be stored flat (or folded, depending on the size), in an organized way that will allow you to retrieve your charts easily and protect them.

In simple words base cells are the actual electronic charts (ENCs). When we receive permit for ENCs, the permit contains key to open ENCs (base cell) which are locked. But the ENCs are already there in your ECDIS as base cells. A base cell becomes an ENC when some security features (IHO system key) are added to it.