ECDIS
critical
IMO Required
Electronic Chart Display and Information System. IMO-mandated primary navigation tool.
5 yr
Class Survey
10 yr
Typical Lifetime
Typical Manufacturers
JRC
Furuno
Transas
Kongsberg
Known Models (6)
Furuno Electric (Japan) FMD-3x00 ECDIS
IMO ECDIS
· Electronic Navigation Chart
Voltage: 24V DC
type: ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System)
size_range: ['FMD-3200', 'FMD-3300']
variant_count_approx: 2
period_start_year: 2012
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Industrial PC, 19/26 inch display, ENC rendering
Common Failures:
- • Hard disk failure from vibration
- • Display backlight degradation
- • Chart update USB port failure
- • GPS/heading interface loss
- • Fan failure causing overheating
Service: Chart update installation weekly (ENC updates). Annual IHO performance test. Hardware health check annually. Backup ECDIS functionality test monthly.
Spares: Furuno global. Lead time: 1-3 weeks. Keep onboard: spare keyboard, mouse.
JRC / Japan Radio Co. (Japan) JAN-9201/9202 ECDIS
IMO ECDIS
· Electronic Navigation Chart
Voltage: 24V DC
type: ECDIS
size_range: ['JAN-9201', 'JAN-9202']
variant_count_approx: 2
period_start_year: 2012
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Industrial PC, 19/26 inch display
Common Failures:
- • Hard disk failure
- • Display issues
- • Chart update interface problems
- • Sensor integration errors
Service: Chart updates weekly. Annual performance test. Hardware check annually.
Spares: JRC global. Lead time: 1-3 weeks.
Kelvin Hughes Ltd ECDIS Navigation System (ZM-2300)
X-Band / S-Band, IMO SOLAS
· Electromagnetic Radar
source: uk-mca
Common Failures:
- • Magnetron End-of-Life nach 5.000-8.000 Betriebsstunden (bei Magnetron-Modellen)
- • Antennen-Rotationsmotor Lagerschaden nach 30.000+ Stunden
- • Display-Hintergrundbeleuchtung Ausfall
- • Heading-Marker Ausrichtungsdrift
- • Wellenleiter Feuchtigkeitseintritt bei gestörter Druckbeaufschlagung
Service: Magnetron-Austausch alle 5.000-8.000 Stunden. Antennen-Lager Schmierung jährlich. Performance Monitor Test wöchentlich (IMO-Anforderung). Jährliche Inspektion.
Spares: Kelvin Hughes Ltd: Magnetron an Bord vorhalten (bei Magnetron-Modellen). Lead time: 1-3 Wochen.
Kongsberg Maritime (Norway) K-Bridge ECDIS
IMO ECDIS
· Electronic Navigation Chart
Voltage: 24V DC
type: ECDIS (Integrated Bridge System)
size_range: ['K-Bridge ECDIS']
variant_count_approx: 1
period_start_year: 2008
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Integrated bridge workstation
Common Failures:
- • Hardware failures
- • Network issues
- • Chart update problems
Service: Standard ECDIS maintenance.
Spares: Kongsberg Maritime. Lead time: 2-4 weeks.
Kongsberg Maritime AS K-Bridge ECDIS, K-Bridge ECDIS Standalone
X-Band / S-Band, IMO SOLAS
· Electromagnetic Radar
source: uk-mca
Common Failures:
- • Magnetron End-of-Life nach 5.000-8.000 Betriebsstunden (bei Magnetron-Modellen)
- • Antennen-Rotationsmotor Lagerschaden nach 30.000+ Stunden
- • Display-Hintergrundbeleuchtung Ausfall
- • Heading-Marker Ausrichtungsdrift
- • Wellenleiter Feuchtigkeitseintritt bei gestörter Druckbeaufschlagung
Service: Magnetron-Austausch alle 5.000-8.000 Stunden. Antennen-Lager Schmierung jährlich. Performance Monitor Test wöchentlich (IMO-Anforderung). Jährliche Inspektion.
Spares: Kongsberg Maritime AS: Magnetron an Bord vorhalten (bei Magnetron-Modellen). Lead time: 1-3 Wochen.
Raytheon Anschütz / Wärtsilä (Germany/Finland) Synapsis ECDIS
IMO ECDIS
· Electronic Navigation Chart
Voltage: 24V DC / 100-230V AC
type: ECDIS (Integrated Bridge System)
size_range: ['Synapsis NautoPilot ECDIS', 'Synapsis Bridge']
variant_count_approx: 2
period_start_year: 2010
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Integrated bridge workstation, large format display
Common Failures:
- • PC hardware failure
- • Network communication errors with integrated bridge
- • Display calibration drift
- • Chart rendering issues with complex ENC
Service: Chart updates weekly. System-level IBS check quarterly. Annual survey by Wärtsilä service.
Spares: Wärtsilä Voyage (ehem. Raytheon Anschütz, Kiel). Lead time: 2-4 weeks.