This paper describes on the real-time monitoring of net setting and hauling process for fishing operations of Danish seine vessels in the southern waters of Korea as an application of a PC based ECDIS system. Tracking of fishing process was performed for the large scale Danish seine vessel of G/T 90 and 350 PS class using the fishing gear which the length of net, ground rope, head rope and sweep line including warp in both sides were 86m, 104m, 118m and 3,200m, respectively. Tracking information for net setting and hauling process was continuously recorded for 23 fishing operations performed on November and December, 2003. All measurement data, such as trawl position, heading, towing course and past track which was individually time stamped during data acquisition, was processed in real time on the ECDIS and displayed simultaneously on the ENC chart. The results indicated that after the separation of a marker buoy from Danish seiner, the averaged running speed of vessel and the averaged setting period while shooting the seine on the course of diamond shape to surround the fish school in the 23 fishing operations were 8.3 knots and 13.1 minutes, respectively. And with the maker buoy taken on board, the averaged running speed of vessel and the averaged towing period while closing the seine on the straight route was 1.0 knots and 47.0 minutes, respectively. After the closing stage of hand rope, the hand rope was towed by the averaged speed of 2.2 knots during the 13.0 minutes. The average area for route of diamond shape swept by sweep lines of the seine in 23 fishing grounds was 709,951.6m2. Further investigation is also planed to provide more quantitative tracking information and to achieve more effective surveillance and control of Danish seine vessels in EEZ fishing grounds.

This paper describes on the evaluation and management of work process in suction hopper dredger and grab bucket dredger as an application of a PC-based ECDIS system. The dynamic tracking of dredging bucket and the data logging of grab dredging information were performed by using the grab dredging vessel "Kunwoong G-18". The position and route tracking of the dredger moving toward the ocean dumping site of dredged material was performed by using the hopper dredging vessel "Samyang-7". The evaluation of wok process in the dredging field, for grab dredger, was continuously carried out on January to May, 2006, in Incheon Hang and for hopper dredger, on July to December, 2003, in Busan Hang, Korea. The dredging information, such as dredger's position, heading, dredging depth and route track which was individually time stamped during the dredging operation, was automatically processed in real-time on the ECDIS and displayed simultaneously on the S-57 ENC chart. From these results, we conclude that the ECDIS system can be applied as a tool in order to manage the work process during the dredging operation, and also in order to generate the factual record of the dredging activities that is sufficient for dredging inspector to accurately evaluate the contract performance even in the absence of a full-time onboard inspector.

This paper describes on the real-time monitoring of dredging information for grab bucket dredger equipped with winch control sensors and differential global positioning system(DGPS) using electronic chart display and information system(ECDIS). The experiment was carried out at Gwangyang Hang and Gangwon-do Oho-ri on board M/V Kunwoong G-16. ECDIS system monitors consecutively the dredging's position, heading and shooting point of grab bucket in real-time through 3 DGPS attached to the top bridge of the dredger and crane frame. Dredging depth was measured by 2 up/down counter fitted with crane winch of the dredger. The depth and area of dredging in each shooting point of grab bucket are displayed in color band. The efficiency of its operation can be ensured by adjusting the tidal data in real-time and displaying the depth of dredging on the ECDIS monitor. The reliance for verification of dredging operation as well as supervision of dredging process was greatly enhanced by providing three-dimensional map with variation of dredging depth in real time. The results will contribute to establishing the system which can monitor and record the whole dredging operations in real-time as well as verify the result of dredging quantitatively.

The IMO has established a regulation for the ECDIS installation on ships based on the IHO S-57 standards. The ECDIS supports sailors in achieving a safe voyage by using ENCs and monitoring the information of their ship. However, the S-57 standards were developed as edition 3.1 and prohibited revision for more than 20 years. So, the IHO developed a new standard as S-100 into the hydrography and maritime field instead of updating the S-57 to edition 4.0. In this study, the new S-100 ECDIS was developed and verified with ENCs and the digital maritime safety information by using a ship steering simulator and by conducting an on-board sea-trial test. It evaluated the impact on ship operations if the next-generation navigation support system is introduced. Based on this research, the S-100 ECDIS will generate improvements such as safe voyages by providing various of real-time safety information and up-to-date data to ship and sailors.

The Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is an integral component of ship navigation equipment, that enables mariners to view Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC). Recently, it has become possible to transport freight and energy resources via the Northern Sea Routes (NSR) as global warming has been accelerating. However, ice can impact all types of ships and the potential danger that ice poses is significant. Until now, ice, consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous threats impacting navigation in ice-covered regions, has its detailed standard in the specification of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) for ECDIS. The investigations described in this paper were conducted to assess the advantages and problems of the display of ice objects on ECDIS. The experiments were conducted by using the Geographic Information System (GIS) to perform ice objects with their corresponding colors and symbols. Implementation of the standardized appearance of ice objects can enable mariners to access the ice condition of seas in a short time before navigating a safe passage through potentially treacherous waters. However, remain issues that must be overcome for data on ice to be fully compatible with an ECDIS system.

S-Mode는 항해설비에 있어 표준화된 디스플레이, 기능 및 공통인터페이스를 사용자에게 제공하여 항해기능 사용의 친숙화를 도 모함으로써 항해안전성 향상을 위한 기능이다. 2008년 국제해사기구에서 국제선장협회는 S-Mode 도입의 필요성을 제기하였고, 2015년 6월 해사안전위원회에서 승인된 e-Navigation 전략이행계획에 주요과제로서 S-Mode 가이드라인 개발을 2019년까지 완료할 것을 목표로 하고 있 다. 본 연구는 S-Mode 가이드라인 개발에 대한 사용자의 기대와 요구사항을 조사하기 위해서 핵심 항해설비인 전자해도시스템의 주 사용자 인 항해사를 대상으로 S-Mode의 필요성과 표준화의 범위, 개발에 고려하여야 할 우선순위 요소에 대한 설문조사를 실시하고 그 내용을 분석 하였다. 연구의 결과는 e-Navigation 이행 시 선박 항해설비 전반에 적용될 S-Mode 개념 및 기능에 대한 개념을 구체화하고, 개발에 고려할 세부요소들을 제시함으로써 구체적인 표준화 항목을 도출하는 것에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

전자해도 시스템은 2012년 7월 1일 부로 국제항해에 종사하는 선박에 단계별로 설치가 강제화 되었다. 전자해도시스템은 백업장치 를 비치할 경우 종이해도를 대체하여 사용할 수 있는 설비로 선교에서 사용의존도가 높은 핵심항해설비라고 할 수 있다. 현재 전 세계적으로 전자해도 시스템 이용 시 다양한 오류가 발생하고 있으며, 국제해사기구 및 국제수로기구에서도 문제를 인식하고 오류해결을 위한 방안을 모색 하고 있는 중이다. 본 논문에서는 선장 항해사를 포함하는 사용자들을 대상으로 전자해도시스템의 이용 시 오류 발생현황과 정보표시 및 주요 기능 이용 시 개선 요구사항에 관한 설문을 시행하였다. 그 결과를 기반으로 항해안전과 효율측면에서의 ECDIS 기능 개선사항을 제시하였다. 조사에서 사용자들은 ECDIS 기능사용에 있어 대부분 효율성 측면에서는 긍정적으로 평가하였으나 항해안전성에 대한 불안감을 많이 느끼는 것으로 나타났다.