14 Back-up Arrangements
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14 Back-up Arrangements

 Adequate back-up arrangements should be provided to ensure safe navigation in case of an ECDIS failure; see appendix 6.

  • .1 Facilities enabling a safe take-over of the ECDIS functions should be provided in order to ensure that an ECDIS failure does not develop into a critical situation.

  • .2 A back-up arrangement should provide means of safe navigation for the remaining part of a voyage in the case of an ECDIS failure.

Parent topic: Module B - Operational and Functional Requirements
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