Eizo said that its 19″ and 25.5″ Duravision ( FDS1904, FDS1904T, FDU2603W, and FDU2603WT) maritime monitors have been approved by DNV GL for chart display.
DNV GL (Norway) is the world’s largest international classification society which provides classification and technical advisory to the maritime industry. DNV GL sets standards for ships and offshore structures to ensure safety and high performance of installed equipment, including ECDIS.
ECDIS is a digital geographic information system which complies with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations and can be used as an alternative to paper nautical charts. The DuraVision FDS1904, FDS1904T, FDU2603W, and FDU2603WT comply with international standards IEC60945, IEC61174, and IEC62288 to ensure resistance to high temperatures and vibration and meet color and screen characteristic standards for displaying electronic charts. ECDIS will become mandatory for new and existing ships engaged on international voyages by 2018.
Analyst Comment
Eizo also put out a release detailing its testing of the latest MacBook Pro which has Thunderbolt 3 via a USB Type C. The tests confirmed that Eizo’s own cable used with a Thunderbolt2 adaptor didn’t work, but a third party (j5 create) USB-C to DisplayPort cable did work. (BR)
