Question

When using an enc chart to passage planning, why should a scale at or near its compilation scale always be used?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The principles of voyage planning are the same with ECDIS as with paper based navigation:

Second Officer creates the draft plan

Master studies entire route, suggests improvements and eventually approves the final plan

All deck officers require briefing on the plan.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The minimum scale at which the object may be used e.g. for ECDIS presentation. Minimum Value: 1. Indication: the modulus of the scale is indicated, that is 1:1 250 000 is encoded as 1250000; Unit: none.