Information you should plot on ECDIS

1) No-go areas

2) Parallel indexing

3) Methods & frequency of fixing position

4) Minimum UKC

5) Permitted air draft in case of passing under bridge

6) Significant tides or current

7) Lines & bearings

8) The speed to be maintained in each leg

9) High dense traffic areas

10) Fishing boats activity areas

11) Safe distance off

12) Emergency anchorage points

13) Abort points

14) Contigency plans

15) VTS reporting points

16) Changes in machinery status

17) Call Master, SBE, Pre-arrival tests, echo sounder on points

18) ECDIS safety parameters updating points

19) Bridge Watch Condition

20) Any important information which affects the safety of navigation

References

IMO, Guidelines for Voyage Plan. Resolution A.893(21). Available:  https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/KnowledgeCentre/IndexofIMOResolutions/AssemblyDocuments/A.893(21).pdf 

IMO, International Convention for the Safety of Life At Sea (SOLAS)

UKHO, Admiralty Guide to the Practical Use of ENC's (NP 231)

UKHO, Admiralty Guide to ECDIS Implementation, Policy and Procedures (NP 232)

OCIMF, SIRE 2.0

Rightship, Inspection Ship Questionnaire