ECDIS Ltd Partner with JRC
PRESS RELEASE
19 March 2012
ECDIS Ltd Partner with JRC
UK based ECDIS training and consultancy company ECDIS Ltd are pleased to announce a new partnership agreement with leading manufacturer Japan Radio Company (JRC). As a training partner ECDIS Ltd will deliver MCA and DNV approved Generic and Nautical Institute accredited Type Specific (Equipment Specific) training on JRC ECDIS software. Delivery of courses on JRC ECDIS has begun and ECDIS Ltd has successfully delivered JRC training on several continents already.
JRC has built up a very sound reputation for delivering and supporting robust and reliable navigation and communications equipment for use in one of the harshest environments on earth. JRC ECDIS are ergonomically designed to enhance the working environment and man/machine interfaces, providing continuous position and navigational safety information.
JRC’s John van Gelder with ECDIS Ltd’s Mal Instone at JRC Europe HQ in Amsterdam.Mark Broster, Managing Director of ECDIS Ltd, says,
“It represents another milestone in our company that we have partnered with such a large, well respected and truly global ECDIS manufacturer. However, our aim remains the same, to represent all ECDIS manufacturers in order to facilitate the highest standards of ECDIS training, whether it is generic 1.27 or type specific training both statically and portably worldwide. With our reputation as the leading authority on training and consultancy in the still-emerging and complicated world of ECDIS, being the appointed JRC training partner will undoubtedly benefit the mariner at sea.”
ECDIS Ltd course literature for delivery of Generic and Type Specific JRC ECDIS courses.
Malcolm Instone, Director of Operations & Standards, adds,
“Considerable time and effort goes into the development of our ECDIS courses to ensure that they are of the highest quality, and the new JRC courses are no different. ECDIS Ltd’s comprehensive course content is delivered by consummate professionals with extensive knowledge and experience of navigating with ECDIS. The result is the very best ECDIS training available anywhere in the world.”
Mr John van Gelder at JRC Europe, adds,
“We are delighted to announce our partnership with ECDIS Ltd., a company known for its well trained staff and their electronic navigation experience. Even with the IMO vessel specific installation deadlines still to enter into force, many ship owners have already chosen paperless sailing and for us it was a natural choice to partner with ECDIS Ltd., which is something that will greatly benefit owners, ship managers and undoubtedly officers on the bridge today and for many years to come.”
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ECDIS Ltd
ECDIS Ltd provide navigation training, purchasing, charting and consultation in Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) and the military equivalent (WECDIS, ECDIS-N). They specialise in providing Flag State approved IMO model ECDIS courses and Equipment Specific training on an extensive number of systems. Static training is delivered in their state of the art Training Centre near Southampton (UK) and portable training can be conducted in a location of the customer’s choosing, even onboard if facilities can support it. ECDIS Ltd trainers are highly experienced in the practical use of ECDIS, and combined have taught over 1500 mariners. Their static ECDIS training is endorsed and accredited by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, whilst their portable training solution is approved by Det Norske Veritas. Equipment Specific training is accredited by the Nautical Institute.
For further information: Malcolm InstoneDirector of Operations & Standards ECDIS Ltd Ground Floor Atlantic 3600 Building Parkway Solent Business Park Whiteley Fareham PO15 7AN United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1489 559677 Email: instone@ecdis.org Web: www.ecdis.org
