EC2007 ECDIS Kernel

EC2007 ECDIS Kernel

EC2007 ECDIS Kernel is a proven software development kit for building standards‑compliant maritime chart display and navigation systems. While it does not support emerging S‑100 formats, it remains available for customers requiring support for certain legacy or specialised formats not yet covered by the Nautilus SDK.

A Proven Foundation for ECDIS Development

A Proven Foundation for ECDIS Development

EC2007 ECDIS Kernel is a mature, fully featured software development kit that enables the development of maritime chart‑display and navigation applications based on established ECDIS standards. It provides a stable, compliant foundation for building ECDIS, WECDIS, VTS, and other mission‑critical navigation systems.

Designed for OEMs and system integrators developing maritime navigation and chart‑display systems across civil, military, and offshore environments, it is particularly suited to organisations requiring a proven, standards‑compliant kernel for regulated or safety‑critical applications.

Benefits At A Glance

Proven Compliance with Reduced Development Risk

EC2007 is a fully compliant ECDIS kernel built to meet international maritime standards, significantly reducing the complexity, cost, and risk associated with developing and maintaining standards‑compliant chart‑display applications.

Faster Time to Market for Chart‑Based Applications

With a comprehensive set of integrated chart handling, display, and navigation functions, EC2007 allows development teams to focus on system differentiation rather than building core ECDIS functionality from scratch.

Navigation and Chart‑Display Applications

Navigation and Chart‑Display Applications

EC2007 supports a wide range of maritime applications, including:

  • Type‑approved ECDIS and Inland ECDIS
  • WECDIS and ECDIS‑N for naval and defence use
  • Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)
  • Harbour, coastal surveillance, and monitoring systems
  • Training, simulation, and search‑and‑rescue (SAR) systems
Core ECDIS Functionality

Core ECDIS Functionality

The kernel provides comprehensive support for:

  • Chart handling (loading, decryption, updating)
  • Automatic chart selection based on position and scale
  • Chart object creation, manipulation, and querying
  • Sensor integration (NMEA, AIS, ARPA – ECDIS kernel)
  • Route planning, monitoring, and recording
  • Guard zones and navigational calculations (e.g. EBLs, clearing lines)

Supported Chart Products and Standards

EC2007 supports a broad range of vector and raster chart products, including:

  • ENC (S‑57 / S‑63), Inland ENC, Port ENC, Bathymetric ENC
  • Admiralty Information Overlay (AIO)
  • Additional Military Layers (AML)
  • DNC, VMap, ARCS, GeoTIFF, DTED
  • Technical Ocean Data (Level 0,1,2,4), 
  • Common Warfighting Symbology (MIL-2525)
  • BSB file format for NOAA Raster Navigational Charts

It complies with key international and military standards, including IMO ECDIS performance requirements, IEC, IHO S‑52/S‑57/S‑63, Inland ECDIS standards, and relevant NATO specifications

Technical Highlights

  • Over 1,000 integrated functions for chart display, handling, and navigation
  • Smooth, stable performance proven in operational deployments worldwide
  • Support for C, C++, and C# (.NET) development
  • Available for Windows and Linux environments
  • Optional .NET wrapper (SharpCoat) for rapid application development

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