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Maps viewed through ECDIS with different scales
On the left it shows two maps representing the same course but with different scales. Both of
them show mainly:
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A red dotted line (1) representing the course of the ship
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Red circles (2) inserted above the dotted line (1), representing the points in which the ship
changes direction. These points are known as “Waypoints”
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A white line (4) that may be either continuous or dotted, representing the obstacles present
close to the route or coastlines.
By increasing the scale, we can see that the Waypoint also shows a radius of curvature (where
the ship changes direction).
These maps are enriched with symbols generated to make navigation clearer and it has been
summed up in the table below.
Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description
Buoy North Area Caution Arrow W
Buoy South Area Depth Arrow NW
Buoy East Area Empty Sign Call
Buoy West Area Ufo SignReminder
Buoy Lateral Port Arrow N Nato 1
Buoy Lateral Stbd Arrow NE Nato 2
Buoy Special Arrow E Nato 3
Buoy Danger Arrow SE Nato 4
Buoy Safe Arrow S Nato 5
Buoy Ufo Arrow SW Nato 6
ECDIS map symbols