Important Add-On Selection Info
If your vessel will be operating in
U.S. Inland Waters, you’ll need to add the
Inland Operations Add-on.
If your vessel will be engaged in
towing operations (pushing ahead or at the hip), the
Towing Add-on is required.
Both options are available in the
Add-On Options dropdown menu above.
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Commercial Grade Electronic Charting and Navigation Software
for Professional Mariners
Rose Point ECS™ improves operational efficiency, situational awareness, and decision making with straightforward, uncluttered displays and controls that provide instant access to the information professional mariners and fleet operators need to navigate safely.
Rose Point ECS is the industry-leading navigation software and the number one selling navigation software for inland vessels in the United States. With Rose Point ECS you get the most comprehensive user experience and sophisticated navigation tools available all in one package.
Key Benefits
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Improved situational awareness and overall safety of vessel operation
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Reduced cost of operation from more efficient transit times
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Voyage data recording that reduces legal liabilities and enhances incident review
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Exceptional and time-tested reliability
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An uncluttered, modern and easy-to-use interface
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Advanced admin tools make setup and configuration the fastest in the industry
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Less overall required training resources that significantly reduce costs of adoption
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Expert technical support when you need it
Planning and Navigation
Rose Point ECS lets you plan an unlimited number of routes and waypoints, provides for boundary areas with speed limit alarms, and includes many other planning and drawing tools. Only Rose Point ECS lets you organize those routes and marks into voyage plan documents which are easily archived, printed, shared, and transferred between PCs.
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Unlimited routes and waypoints
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Boundary areas with optional speed limits
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ETA calculator
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Route obstacle checking
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Voyage plan printing
When underway, Rose Point ECS provides you with the information you need with a quick glance at its clear, customizable displays and logical controls.
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Fully customizable instrument panels and screen layouts
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Passing point predictors indicate where you will meet other vessels in confined waterways, even around bends in a river
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The rate of turn course predictor helps reduce over steering by indicating where the vessel will be in the future based on the current speed and rate of turn
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A boat and its tow can be shown to scale for an accurate depiction of the vessel size and shape when zoomed in on the chart
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The Voyage Recorder records all navigation data as well as radar, sounder, and video images for playback at a later time
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Advanced AIS support includes closest point of approach calculations and alarms and AIS vessel track saving
Prepare for Departure
Rose Point ECS streamlines every departure by consolidating the selection of a destination and route, making adjustments to your vessel and tow configuration, looking up destination codes, and updating your AIS transponder.
+Inland Add-On
The features of +Inland are ideal for vessels operating on the inland waterways.
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Automatic "River Route" generation
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Mile markers instead of latitude/longitude
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Graphical Tow Configuration editor
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Boat and tow are shown to scale on charts
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River stage observations and forecasts
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Waterway ETA Calculator
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US Waterway Mile Markers
Automatic River Routes
Rose Point ECS can automatically calculate routes on US inland waterways and will even find all the bridges, locks, and river stage stations along the way to assist in your Subchapter M Navigation Assessments.
Chart Compatibility
Rose Point ECS can use the official NOAA ENC® and NOAA RNC® charts directly; there is no need to purchase US charts in a proprietary format. Rose Point ECS even makes it easy to download and install these free charts. Official worldwide charts are available for purchase from within Rose Point ECS.
Learn about international charts
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NOAA ENC® and NOAA RNC®
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US Army Corps of Engineers IENC (2.0 and 2.1)
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PRIMAR ENC
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Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS)
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Canadian Hydrographic Service Digital Charts
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S-57 ENC (including S-63 encrypted)
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Maptech BSB (raster nautical charts)
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Maptech RML and PCX
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NV. Charts
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BSB Versions 1-5
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SoftChart and PhotoChart
Chart Overlays
It takes more than just charts to plan a safe and efficient voyage. Rose Point ECS provides tightly integrated, easy to use, and completely searchable supplementary navigation information including:
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USACE Master Docs Plus
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US Coast Pilot®
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Tide and Current Predictions
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Weather Forecasts – Text and Graphical
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River Mile Markers
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Gulf of Mexico Lease Block Boundaries
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Worldwide Gazetteer
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USACE Waterway Surveys
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USGS Satellite Photos and Topo Maps
Understanding the Add-On Options: Inland Operations & Towing
Rose Point ECS is a professional-grade navigation software designed to enhance situational awareness and decision-making for commercial mariners. To tailor its functionality to specific operations, two optional add-ons are available. These add-ons are required for compliance depending on your vessel's area of operation and activity.
Inland Operations Add-On
Required if your vessel operates in U.S. inland waterways (rivers, canals, lakes governed by Inland Navigation Rules).
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Automatic River Route Generation: Quickly generate optimal routes with bridge, lock, and river stage data — useful for Subchapter M Navigation Assessments.
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Mile Marker Display: Navigate using familiar inland waterway references rather than lat/long coordinates.
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Graphical Tow Configuration Editor: Create and manage tow layouts to scale, displayed directly on your charts.
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River Stage Observations and Forecasts: Access real-time and forecasted water levels for more informed route planning.
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Waterway ETA Calculator: Estimate arrival times based on route and environmental conditions.
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U.S. Waterway Mile Markers Integration: Mile markers are displayed on charts to enhance navigation accuracy.
Learn more on Rose Point's website.
Towing Add-On
Required if your vessel is engaged in pushing ahead or towing alongside (at the hip).
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Enhanced AIS Support: Closest Point of Approach (CPA) calculations, AIS track saving, and alarms for improved situational awareness.
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Scaled Vessel and Tow Display: Accurately depicts tug and tow configuration on-screen to scale for safer maneuvering.
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Voyage Data Recording: Record and replay navigation data for training, review, and compliance documentation.
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