Justification of the Course:

This course provides the necessary and required training in the use of navigation and displacement systems in electronic charts (ECIS), addressed to masters and deck officers in charge of the navigational watch, on the basis of rules II/1, section A-II/1, Table A-II/1, rules II/2, section A-II/2, Table A-II/2, Rules II/3 Section A-II/3 Table A-II/3, referring to the use of electronic navigation from the International Convention on Vocational Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers STCW/78 amended assistance.

COURSE CONTENT:

• Introduction to the course and familiarization plan.
• Element of SIVCE.
• Surveillance with ECIS.
• Ports and data sources.
• Planning and monitoring of SIVCE route.
• Manoeuvring characteristics of ships.
• SIVCE objective, graphics and system.
• Liability of SIVCE.
• Effective navigation with SIVCE.

DURATION OF THE COURSE:

41 hours (5 days).

CERTIFICATION:

An Authorized certificate will be granted by the Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP).