ClassNK has informed the requirements related to the implementation of ECDIS by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0907 issued on 22 June 2012.
After issuing of the Technical Information, ClassNK has informed relevant information on ECDIS by other Technical Information and/or "ECDIS News" on ClassNK homepage accordingly.
This time, ClassNK has reached to issue new ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1129 as the updated version of TEC-0907 referring to other relevant Technical Information.
The ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0907 is revoked by this Technical Information.

1. Applicable ships
The new requirements shall apply to the following ships engaged on international voyages:
(1) Passenger ships of 500 GT and upwards;
(2) Tanker* of 3,000 GT and upwards; and
(3) New building cargo ships other than tanker of 3,000 GT and upward, and existing cargo ships other than tanker of 10,000 GT and upward.
* "Tanker" means a cargo ship constructed or adapted for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of a flammable nature.
2. Applicable due date
The due date for ships to be fitted with ECDIS is as follows:
Definition of "constructed" is as per the paragraph 1 of SOLAS Chapter V/2.1.
(1) Passenger ship
(i) Passenger ship constructed on or after 1 July 2012, not later than the initial safety equipment survey.
(ii) Passenger ship constructed before 1 July 2012, not later than the first safety equipment survey on or after 1 July 2014.
(2) Tanker
(i) Tanker constructed on or after 1 July 2012, not later than the initial safety equipment survey.
(ii) Tanker constructed before 1 July 2012, not later than the first safety equipment survey on or after 1 July 2015.

(To be continued)