CEACT Information Systems with headquarters in Wayne County , WV is the NorthAmerican Distributor and Applications Consultant for CEACT Software, the first ECDIS software designed exclusively for Channel Navigation. Formed in 1999, CEACT Information Systems partnered with SevenCs of Hamburg, Germany, the inventor of ECDIS for the sea going world, to produce CEACT Software. CEACT is an acronym that stands for Channel ECDIS, AIS & Course Trajectory. While ECDIS is a fantastic navigational tool for sea going vessels, ships operating in areas of restricted maneuverability need better control of text to reduce clutter around the vessel, and need to see how present dynamic conditions are affecting the vessels trajectory. CEACT provides these and many other features specifically suited for channel navigation.

Vessels that operate on the Inland Waterways can benefit by utilizing CEACT trajectory information to reduce unnecessary over steer. Towing companies have witnessed for years improvements in fuel efficiency by reducing the engine rpm until a noticeable drop in vessel speed is displayed on their gps. CEACT is the only Channel ECDIS currently available that can show the pilot when he is over steering, allowing the pilot to reduce the amount of rudder, which in turn can increase vessel speed as much as 5 to10 percent.

Our vision at CEACT Information Systems is not only to improve navigational safety in areas of restricted maneuverability but also to increase profits within the waterborne shipping industry making it more competitive with other transportation sectors.

Greg Dunkle
President, CEACT Information Systems.