Efektivitas Penggunaan ECDIS dalam Menunjang Keselamatan Navigasi di Kapal Niaga MV. Dian Prosperity

Optimizing the use of the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is essential for improving the effectiveness of navigational monitoring and minimizing the risk of maritime accidents. ECDIS is an electronic chart-based navigation system that complies with the chart carriage requirements of the SOLAS 1974 Convention, Chapter V Regulation 20. It can be integrated with other navigational equipment to provide ship position and navigational information, enabling deck officers to conduct voyage planning and route monitoring more effectively. Compared with conventional navigation methods, ECDIS offers significant advantages and represents a major advancement in achieving safer navigation.The results of this study indicate that ECDIS plays a significant role in enhancing navigational safety through voyage planning, real-time ship position monitoring, the configuration of safety parameters such as safety contour, safety depth, and cross-track distance, as well as the provision of early warnings for potential navigational hazards. The findings also show that navigation officers possess a good level of understanding and competence in operating the safety features of ECDIS. They are capable of planning voyages, conducting route checking, responding appropriately to system alarms, and integrating information from the Global Positioning System (GPS), Radar, and the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to support navigational decision-making. The technical challenges identified include delays in updating the Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC), monitor malfunctions, system integration issues, and alarm overload. Meanwhile, the nontechnical challenges include differences in operators' competency levels, limited mastery of advanced ECDIS features, overreliance on electronic navigation systems, and the need for continuous training and familiarization.