Location

Marine Simulators Systems Department - Cairo

Objectives

• This course aims to give the trainees the experience of handling large ships and ships with unusual maneuvering characteristics effectively, taking into consideration all the factors affecting the maneuvering and handling of ships. Trainees will be able to plan berthing, un-berthing, and anchoring, considering the prevailing conditions of wind and tide.

Outcomes

The person completing this course will have successfully demonstrated the STCW (1978) required competencies: (Table A-II/1) Maneuver and Handling a Ship in All Conditions, (Table A-II/2) Advanced Ship handling requirements for Master/Chief Mate, and recommendation (B-Va) Handling and maneuver of large Ships and ships with unusual maneuvering characteristics.

Course Contents

•Review of basic principles.•Familiarization with the bridge•Standard maneuvers.•Wind and current effects.•Shallow water effects.•Bank, channel, and interaction effects.•Berthing and un-berthing with and without tugs.•Anchoring and mooring.•Planning and carrying out a voyage.