Chart information details to be used in ECDIS should be the latest edition of information originated by a government-authorized hydrographic office and conform to the standards of which organization?
• ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) carriage and performance standards under SOLAS Chapter V • Which body sets global hydrographic and charting standards (e.g., S‑57, S‑100, ENC standards) • Difference between organizations that make regulations for ships vs. those that make technical standards for charts and hydrography
• Ask yourself: who is responsible worldwide for setting the technical standards for nautical charts and hydrographic data used in ECDIS? • Which of these organizations is specifically focused on hydrography (surveying the oceans and producing charts), not on general maritime regulations or national enforcement? • Look at the names carefully: which one would logically develop standards like electronic navigational chart formats used by many different flag states?
• Verify which organization is known for hydrographic surveys and charting standards rather than general maritime safety rules • Confirm who publishes standards such as S‑57/S‑101 ENC specifications used in ECDIS • Eliminate choices that are regulators or national agencies, not international chart‑standard setters
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