Overall Course Objectives
On completion of this Course trainees should be identify the components of the propulsion system that help him to maneuver in different weather conditions as well as the natural in depth and width of water.
Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
• Explain the effect of right and left hand propeller, with illustration on transverse Thrust.
• Classify the types of Rudders and its effect on ship maneuverability.
• Define Advance, Transfer, Tactical Diameter and Wheel over point.
• Understand the effect of wind and current on ship maneuverability and behavior.
• Understand the effect of Shallow Water on ship maneuverability and behavior
Course content
• Propulsion and Steering
- Propellers
- Effects of Propellers
- Thrusters
• Effects of Thrusters
• Rudders Types
• Turning Circle
• Pivot Point (PP)
• Nature Effects on Handling Ships
- Wind Effect
- Current/Tide Effect
- Waves Effect
• Handling Ships in Narrow Waters
• Turning in a Confined Area
- Ship''s Engine only
- Turning in a Confined Area
- Using Ship''s Anchor
- Swinging to a Narrow Entrance
- Using Ship''s Engine.
- Using Anchor.
- Using Lines.
- Using Tugs.
• Passing Through Narrow Waters:
- What Are Narrow Waters?
- Narrow Waters Effects
• Fasting to a Mooring Buoy
