We are continuing with our series of video lessons. The previous sets of lessons were addressing the electronic chart systems of Furuno FEA 2X07, JRC JAN-701B-901B-2000 and eGlobe types. The materials contained in this one are devoted to the Furuno FMD 3X00 ECDIS.

Using the booklet contained in the set together with the videos accompanying it, the users of these electronic charts systems will get to know everything they need about using the system and Admiralty Vector Chart Service with them.

The content of the training set is mainly dealing with the Furuno 3000 Series. The arrangement of the material in both book and videos is traditionally same, moving from the brief introduction and information on the data management to the ENC permits and data, installation matters, system checks and troubleshooting. The set will be useful to every single person engaged in the installation and subsequent operation and maintenance of the above mentioned ECDIS.

The instructions given in the pages of the booklet and in the lesson have been presented in a very clear way making them much easier to understand and follow. Get a copy for yourself and use it for your onboard training or for preparation purposes.

Another collection of the video lessons for the ECDIS system. The content of the present guide and associated video files bases on the ECDIS of Furuno FEA 2108 and 2807 series. the arrangement of the materials contained in the publication is more or less same as in the other training/user manuals, such as the video guides for eGlobe G2, Kongsberg K-Bridge and JRC JAN-701B-901B-2000 also available here.

The users will be guided the whole way starting from the introduction to this particular ECDIS and through the data management, UPN, deleting ENC data and permits, installing ENC permits, AVCS base and update CDs, system checks and troubleshooting etc. In short, this collection of materials will cover absolutely everything that the user of this ECDIS systems shall be aware of.

Any other manufacturer-supplied documentation relating to the installation and managing of the system will definitely contribute to the effectiveness of the training when used in conjunction with this set. These files will be of great practical interest not only to the users of the Furuno FEA 2X07 systems but also to the people willing to get the understanding of the general principles of any ECDIS systems.

The main purpose of the present guide accompanied with the video lessons is to provide the end-users of the ECDIS system developed and presented by eGlobe with the valuable equipment-specific technical information which will definitely help them to manage the AVCS ENC. The guide will be best when used together with the operators manual or any other document provided by the manufacturer of the equipment.

Traditionally, the user guide is made of several chapters each dealing with some particular aspect of using the ECDIS, and there is a good video lesson supplementing the content of each chapter and giving some visual aid for better understanding. The eGlobe G2 system would normally work with different hardware combinations, for example a touchscreen or non-touchscreen. The present guide is primarily aimed at the eGlobe G2 version featuring touchscreen option. It should be noted that a dongle with the license key is not required in this system unlike many other systems.

The training videos will provide you with the step-by-step instructions making it easy to use the system. In addition to the coverage of the installation matters, two closing chapters of the guidebook are dealing with the system checks and troubleshooting. These two will be particularly useful to the persons engaged in the day to day operation of the system and maintaining it in a good working order at all times.

There are four main learning objectives declared by the developers of this training module. First of all, the trainees will understand what the voyage planning is and why we should have it at all. Then, they will get to know everything about the responsibilities of the company in connection with providing their people with appropriate instructions and procedures.

In addition to that, all important factors that shall be considered when making a decision on the appropriate route have been covered. Finally, this module will tell them about the fundamental principles of the voyage planning and shed some light on execution of the plan both with and without the ECDIS system available.

The main purpose of the voyage planning is to provide adequate preparation for the intended voyage with the due attention paid by the bridge team to the voyage and also to make sure that the vessel will be navigated in a safe manner. A proper voyage plan will provide a good coverage of the pilotage, coastal and ocean waters. Of course, the navigators shall be appropriately briefed with regard to the intended navigation. Should the voyage plan have to be amended, the navigators shall be made of these changes.

This collection of training videos will provide users with all necessary instructions related to the Kongsberg K-Bridge system. The arrangement of the content is nearly similar to the one of the pack dealing with the JRC system. The first of the video lessons is introductory and tells you how to find your UPN, standing for the User Permit Number. The second and third lessons cover deleting of the ENC data and permits.

The other five lessons making the pack are dealing with the same subjects as in the JRC training, i.e. installing the public key for the S-63 1.1, ENC permits, AVCS base and update CD media, and finally the DVD media. Needless to say that this training package will be of great practical interest and use for all crew members immediately involved in the installation and use of the system.

However, taking into account the information it provides and clarity and conciseness of the explanations and descriptions provided in these videos, we would say that it will be good for any navigator to acquaint himself or herself with the content. Even if you have some other ECDIS system installed on your ship, understanding of the fundamental concept and different systems will give them a good advantage.

The short video training film devoted to the effectiveness of the communication. The authors want to demonstrate how important it is to establish and subsequently maintain a proper communication procedures on absolutely all levels if you want to operate your ship safely and efficiently. The communication is commonly referred to as a transfer of messages and signals between persons willing to create an understanding or a particular meaning, or a certain type of reaction.

Should there be no reaction received, then we are most probably talking about the one-way type of communication. Three major communication types include verbal, written and non-verbal communication meaning signals and signs. One can never overestimate the importance of having a good communication for the safety of navigation and ship handling at all times. A lack of communication is one of the reasons leading to bad consequences.

According to the statistical data collected in the past decades, from seventy to eighty per cents of all accidents and incidents occurring at sea are originating from some sort of communication problem. That is why it is very important for all crew members to work out good and effective communication procedures.

The main purpose of the present guidebook is to provide all interested parties with the equipment-specific technical information in order to assist them in proper managing of their AVCS ENC holdings. The book is supplemented with ten video lessons each of them will significantly contribute to the overall success of the training process. The first lesson will explain what the user permit number is and how to deal with the numbers, while the second and third lessons have been devoted to deleting the deleting of the ENC data and associated permits.

The rest of the video lessons will guide you through the process of installing the public key for the S-61 1.1, the ENC permits and AVCS base CD media and updates, DVD media and AIO media and permits. The whole set of guiding materials contained in the present pack has already been highly appreciated by all personnel directly engaged in handling subject ECDIS systems installed on board different seagoing ships. In short, we may say that this training pack is a must-have source of information for every single person dealing with such equipment, noting the amount of the useful information and detailed step-by-step instruction it provides.

This instructional video was developed by John Owens, Chief Editor of the Boating Magazine. Running a boat at night time is often a wonderful experience; however sometimes it can be really dangerous. In this video the trainees will be shown some of the skills which they will definitely need not only to make their boating at night safe but also making it with a lot of fun. We will start with the planning.

The proper planning of your boating is one of the most important measures to take to provide safety. Obviously, when planning your boating route you shall try and avoid shipping lanes. Such areas are even most hazardous for the boaters at night due to lower visibility. Make sure that you are able to observe all marks since failure to do so will create additional problems and eventually result in serious consequences...

In short, the content of this training video shall be checked by all boaters regardless of their skills, theoretical knowledge and practical experience since there can never bee too much of safety. Thanks to the way the author explains the things, the instructions provided in this video will be easy to follow even to the people with no experience, i.e. newcomers to the world of boating.