InlandECDIS

European Inland Waters ECDIS & AIS

For the inland waters of Europe there are some special regulations in force. Vessels over 20m in length should have an Inland AIS and an inland ECDIS. (Since Jan 2017 compulsory in Germany, with the rest of europe to follow). OpenCPN from version 4.6 and higher has a special mode to comply with the rules for Inland ECDIS version 2.3 in information mode.

Under Options > User Interface there is a checkbox Use settings for Inland ECDIS. When checked OpenCPN will:

Remember that you only comply with regulations if OpenCPN is in inlandECDIS mode, using the most recent inland ENC charts, no other programs are running on the computer and the computer screen is readable from the cunning position.

Additional Information

The Inland Waterways ECDIS checkbox changes the User Interface and AIS to the requirements of the EU Inland Waterways (CCNR).

Also please refer to INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR RACKING AND TRACING ON INLAND WATERWAYS Word Document for more information.

Note that if your User Interface is acting unexpectedly, not saving settings, and opening in night mode, this checkbox may have been selected inadvertently. See FAQ - Why aren't my settings saved?