Navigating the impact of COVID-19

Across the maritime world, Covid-19 has accelerated the take-up of digital and new tech solutions. The world of ECDIS, charts and navigation is no different – but, as Felicity Landon reports, there are other important drivers too.

The Ship Supplier |  Issue 85 2020  |  ECDIS, Charts & Navigation

ChartWorld teams up with EMH Systems Ltd. to offer advanced environmental compliance planning services

Limassol, Cyprus and New York, NY – ChartWorld International and EMH Systems Ltd. are proud to announce the innovative Environmental Compliance Assistance Platform (ECAP) planning service, which will enable enhanced voyage planning for environmental concerns.

Industry-First ECDIS Approval for Bridge Alarm Management Standard

In an industry first, eGlobeG2 has been certified compliant with IEC62923-1 and IEC62923-2 standard alert and cluster identifier for Bridge Alarm Management (BAM). BAM is a critical safety initiative, intended to reduce the number of similar alert signals on a vessel’s bridge.

eGlobe G2 achieves Japan Type Approval

ChartWorld, one of the world's leading providers of digital navigation solutions, received ECDIS Type Approval from the Japan MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) to support Japan-Flag vessels.

ChartWorld launches MyFleet

ChartWorld has launched MyFleet, the shipping industry’s first free-of-charge cloud-based tool to do due diligence on voyage planning.  MyFleet is an easy-to-use web-based tool designed to support onshore teams to check and assess risk in a ship’s voyage plan.

ChartWorld and JRC Cooperate on Information Overlays

ChartWorld are cooperating with JRC on the addition of ChartWorld’s ground-breaking Information Overlay service, known as CIO+ onto JRC ECDIS.  

ChartWorld offer CIO+ Information Overlay Service for Free.

Over the past few months, the shipping industry has faced the issue of limited or restricted crew changes. As a result, we have seen an increasing number of reports focusing on the mental and emotional fatigue, and resulting stress, on overworked bridge teams and crew. We believe all maritime companies should do what they can to help seafarers keep safe at this time. 

ChartWorld International Ltd. acquires Maritime Services Ltd. in Vancouver

ChartWorld, the leading digital chart agent and ECDIS manufacturer, has today announced the acquisition of Maritime Services Ltd. as the latest addition to the ChartWorld Group.

COVID-19 & Digital Navigation

The Covid-19 outbreak has caused unprecedented disruption to supply chains and the movement of people. While maritime sector operations have been greatly affected, we believe the digital navigation services implemented on vessels worldwide are at minimal risk being interrupted due to the external circumstances.

ChartWorld distributes C-Map Professional+ charts

ChartWorld International Ltd has signed a new distribution agreement with Navico Norway AS and has launched the distribution of Navico charts, also known as C-Map Professional+, as S-63 datasets. 

My Route Appraisal (MyRA). Release of version 1.2.

The latest version of MyRA 1.2 delivers an even more comprehensive voyage plan, one that considers the different stages of a voyage and applies different voyage and safety parameters for the route calculation and safety check. 

TECHweek 2020. Charts Online

Following on from the success of our last TechWeek Live on S-100, we are continuing our exclusive series of online events  - this time with the focus on another hot topic – Charts Online.