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What is an ENC?
• ENC stands for “Electronic Navigational Chart”.
• The term was originally introduced for digital
chart data complying with the IHO chart data
transfer standard S-57.
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• By IMO definition
• ENCs can only be produced by or on the
authority of a government, authorised
Hydrographic Office or other relevant
government institution.
• Any other vector data is unofficial and does not
meet carriage requirements.
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• Further
• the mariner can use an ECDIS function to
interrogate the chart display to obtain the chart
details like information on originator, edition
number and status of updating.
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• What is an RNC?
• RNC means “Raster Navigational Chart ”.
• RNCs are digital raster copies of official paper
charts conforming to IHO Product Specifications
RNC (S-61).
• By definition RNCs can only be issued by, or on
the authority of, a national Hydrographic Office.
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• What is ECDIS?
• ECDIS equipment is specified in the IMO ECDIS
Performance Standards (
IMO Resolution A.817 (19)
• ECDIS is a ship borne navigational device and
as such it is the responsibility of IMO.
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