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Headway ECDIS - The First EC Approved ECDIS in China

Published Sep 7, 2012 2:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

HMT-E1000, the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) independently developed by Headway Technology Co., Ltd., has successfully type approved by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and obtained Type Approval Certificate issued by GL on Sep.3rd, 2012, which is the first EC Approved ECDIS in China.

Headway®ECDIS is developed according to IEC?IMO and IHO requirements and rules. The system is able to combine with AIS ?GPS?ARPA?GYRO?Compass?Speed Log?Echo Sounder?Autopilot and other communication and navigation equipment, so as to deal with varieties of information including maritime geography, sailing states of this vessel, navigation environment and dynamics of a number of target vessels. It can realize functions of navigation, collision-avoidance assistance and route management of vessels, also have superiority in simple to operate, easy to use, high efficiency, low power consumption and easy installation, could be used in a variety of large and medium sized vessels, which greatly ensures the safety of vessel’s voyage, and markedly improve operational efficiencies.

Headway®ECDIS has displayed and shined in Posidonia 2012, held in Greece during June 4th to 8th, winning recognition and high praises of visitors.  In September, Headway® Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), together with other products like OceanGuardTM Ballast Water Management System (BWMS), Headway® (Simplified) Voyage Data Recorder (VDR/SVDR), Headway® Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS), is now exhibiting to customers in SMM 2012, which would again become one of the most satisfying choices of customers for their unique features and complete certificates.