The paper sets out relevant features of the ECDIS system from the nautical standpoint. All information contained in electronic charts have been grouprd into four categories (base, standard, additional and auxiliary information). Basic navigational tasks to be carried out efficiently underway by means of ECDIS system have been defined. Two essential operational viabilites of the ECDIS system, with special reference to trial manoeuvre have been analised.

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