The use of paper navigation charts is slowly being left aside. Namely, in the modern world they are replaced by electronic chart systems such as the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS). System fully entered into service in the 2018., and it's use in the modern world today is unquestionable. It was created with the aim of increasing the level of safety during navigation and facilitating the navigator's work. System solely have its' advantages and disadvantages. Besides obvious advantages such as wider availability, greater precision, speed and the ability to constantly monitor the ship's location, unfortunately there are some disadvantages such as the possibility of incorrect input data, delays in the system, occurrence of anomalies and the like. Although e-navigation still has room for improvement, it is definitely considered a turning point that ushers the maritime industry into a new era, and current trends in navigation show that a type of system such as ECDIS is just an introduction to what e-navigation is to become in the future.