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REFERENCE NO: D63 - SEAM 5

1. COURSE NAME: Ship Handling and Maneuvering

2. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: The course includes the effects of changes indeadweights, draughts, trim, speed and under-keel clearance onturning circles and stopping distances, Effect of wind and current onship handling, Manouvres for the rescue of a man overboard, Squatand shallow-water and similar effects, Proper procedures foranchoring and mooring

3. NUMBER OF UNITS FOR LECTURE AND LABORATORY:

1 LECTURES, 1 LABORATORY = 2 UNITS

4. NUMBER OF CONTACT HOURS:

1 LECTURE, 3 LABORATORY = 4 HOURS

5. PREREQUISITE: Seam 4 - Stability and Trim

6. COURSE OBJECTIVES: The student shall be able to explain the basicprinciples to be observed when maneuvering ships of various size,drafts and trim considering the effects of wind, current, squat and

shallow water. He shall also be able to interpret the diagram of theTurning Circles and state proper procedures for anchoring andmooring.

FUNCTION: F1 Navigation at the Operational Level (STCW Code, Table A-II/1)

7. COURSE OUTLINE:LEARNING OBJECTIVES / OUTCOMES:

The students shall be able to . . . . . .

7.1explain how a turning circle and stopping distance is affected by shipdeadweight, draft, trim, speed and keel clearance;

7.2explain the effects of wind and current on ship handling;7.3explain the purpose of using the Williamson Turn, the Single Delayed

Turn and the Scharnow Turn and state how these maneuvers shall becarried out;

7.4define shallow water and state how shallow water may be detected orexperience on board;

7.5explain the effect of squat and shallow-water during maneuvering andexplain how these effects may be minimized;

7.6state proper procedure for anchoring and mooring;

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7.6.1 state proper procedure for dropping and heaving the anchor;7.6.2 identify the different parts of a stockless anchor, anchor

windlass and mooring windlass;7.6.3 describe how to ascertain whether a ship at anchor is dragging

her anchor or not;

7.6.4 calculate the amount of scope (radius of swing) available for theship as the wind and stream changes direction;

7.6.5 draw a sketch showing the mooring arrangements of a shipalongside;

7.6.6 illustrate a vessel being secured to a buoy using an anchorchain and slipwire;

7.7explain the effects of a right-handed screw and left-handed screw withreference to the forward and astern motion of the ship;

7.8explain how a bow-thruster shall be used to assist in maneuvering a shipparticularly when going alongside and rounding bends at slow speed;

7.9explain the effects on a ship when maneuvering in narrow canals, riversand restricted channels and how to maintain maneuverability;

7.10 explain how the rudder works in turning the ship towards a desireddirection;

7.11 describe the techniques that are applied in handling the ship duringheavy weather;

7.12 state the purpose of a lock and precautions to take when maneuveringnear or in lock.

8. EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, CHEMICALS, TEACHING AIDS:

8.1Ship handling and maneuvering programs/software with appropriatehardware

8.2Posters of River Bends Locks, Port Facilities Navigable canals, rivers,etc.

8.3Diagrams of Ships Maneuvering Characteristics of a vessel;8.4Anchor and Cables8.5Drawing, Posters of Propellers and Thrusters8.6Ship handling maneuvering (CBT)

9. REFERENCES:

9.1 Danton, Graham. The Theory and Practice of Seamanship. ISBN 0-7102-418-3.

9.2 Mac Elrevey, D.H. Ship Handling for Mariner 2nd Edition. ISBN 0-87033-383-6.

9.3 IMO Model Course 7.03, 1999 Edition. ISBN 92-801-6105-9.9.4 Ship Handling and Maneuvering

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