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摘要

With over 100 ECDIS manufacturers, the race is on to get type approval and let the shipping industry know this has been achieved. But it is well known that computers don't last for ever. Anders Rydlinger, head of product development at Transas Marine International, expects a well-maintained ECDIS system to last for 8-10 years, but has seen a trend that vessels change the CPU more often than displays, keyboards and consoles. Transas offers a standard warranty of 12 months and an extended warranty for up to 36 months.