Announcements - View All
- The American Merchant Marine Veterans 26th Annual Convention at MITAGS June 4 - 7, 2012
- ATTENTION: MITAGS Shuttle Service Pick Up Zones at BWI Airport & Local Transportation Options
- MITAGS ECDIS training meets 2010 STCW Amendments
- Mariner Update - Able Seafarer to Mate
- 2012 Chief Mate - Master Schedule Now Available
- New Dates for Management, Communication & Leadership Course
- Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefit for CMM and AB to MATE Programs
Electronic Chart Display & AIS Overview (ECS/AIS)
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Course Description
This course is networked with the instructor and blind bridge simulators. Please note this is not a complete ECDIS course. This 2-day program also incorporates many elements from the AIS course. Electronic Navigation Lab 2-day training course in the operational use of ECDIS is designed to enhance the safety of navigation by providing familiarization and an introduction to the basic skills necessary to utilize the features of ECDIS. The training and assessment incorporates the use of live marine ECDIS equipment.
has successfully completed the course of instruction provided by the Maritime Advancement, Training, and Education Program through the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies and has satisfactorily completed the 14-hour course “ECDIS & AIS for Pilots” offered by the Maritime Advancement, Training, Education and Safety Program through the Pacific Maritime Institute.