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PC Maritime's Managing Director David Edmonds has given many papers about navigation since he founded the company in 1987. A number of his papers are available to you here in Adobe Acrobat format, together with several other informative papers.

David Edmonds was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation in 1991 for his "significant role in the improvement of navigational safety standards and training." He is also an External Examiner for the World Maritime University.

A brief on how the new ECDIS standards, applicable from January 2009, will affect ECDIS users and purchasers.

David Edmonds. April 2009. Pdf 71KB

A short paper commenting on the recent MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Bureau) Reports into the groundings of the “Pride of Canterbury” and “CFL Performer”. These two incidents illustrate how important it is for ECDIS operators to understand some fundamental elements of ECDIS chart display.

David Edmonds. February 2009. Pdf 205KB

David Edmonds was asked by BP to give a talk on ECDIS to their Ship Vetting Inspectors Seminar. The presentation, available above as a pdf, considers ECDIS from the perspective of inspectors and what they should look for on ships fitted with ECDIS. Is the Type Approval paperwork in order? Are the officers fully competent? Can they demonstrate that the electronic charts are updated? Essential reading for inspectors - and those who may be inspected!

Paper given at BP’s Ship Vetting Inspectors Seminar in Windsor, June 2008. Pdf 396KB

This paper highlights some operational and system issues that are frequently encountered by navigators trying to get to grips with ECDIS. This information will also help managers and owners who are making decisions about which system and chart format to buy, and about what priority should be given to formal training ahead of any mandatory requirement.
Paper given at TransNav 2007, Gydnia. Pdf 114KB

The two leading ENC centres, Primar and IC-ENC, have joined forces to create a comprehensive guide to the regulatory issues surrounding ECDIS and electronic charts. The guide is written in an easy to read "question and answer" style and addresses over twenty of the most commonly asked questions. It comes with extensive annexes detailing regulations in force for a number of Flag States, and will be expanded and updated to ensure it remains accurate.
PDF 5 MB

This paper outlines the key benefits to be gained by the salvage industry from using electronic charts.
Paper given at the International Tug & Salvage Convention, May 2002.
PDF 1.49 MB

A fleet manager's experience of trialling, selecting and installing ECDIS throughout his company's fleet.
Paper given at Communications and IT in Shipping, March 2002. PDF 87 KB

An investigation into the uses of PC-based (portable) ECDIS/ECS.
Paper given at the Safety at Sea ECDIS Conference 2001. PDF 1.81 MB

How the Shell UK Coastal Fleet determined its criteria for company-approved berth to berth passage plans within an electronic chart system.
Paper given at the Electronic Chart Navigation Conference, Rotterdam 1999. PDF 1.38 MB

A paper analysing the responses from users of ECS and ECDIS systems at sea.
Paper given at the 3rd Electronic Chart Technology Conference, Brighton 1998. PDF 193 KB

A report on the IMO's Navigation Sub-Committee on adapting the ECDIS performance standard to incorporate official raster charts.
Paper given at the Refit and Repair Show, Palma de Mallorca, 1998. PDF 156 KB

Paper by Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory published in the Royal Institute of Navigation's Journal of Navigation, 1998. PDF 203 KB

A review of the legislation governing electronic chart systems from the perspective of a megayacht captain.
Paper given at the Project 97 Conference, Amsterdam, 1997. PDF 311 KB

An examination into the effectiveness of low-cost PC-based training simulators.
Paper given at the World Maritime University, 1994. PDF 158 KB

A detailed discussion into the benefits and limitations of simulator training.
Paper given at the Human Factors in Shipping Conference, London 1994. PDF 273 KB

A demonstration of how simulator training can fit into wider training programmes.
Paper given at the New Manning & Training Strategies Conference, Singapore 1992. PDF 240 KB