100703 - Ship Manoeuvring (Handling)

Course Description

This course is intended for personnel engaged in operations that involve berthing and deberthing at specific locations. The operation will be conducted in a full mission ship simulator with various realistic environmental conditions of winds, waves and currents.

Learning Outcomes

This course will enable participants to:

• Appreciate the normal manoeuvring characteristics of a ship and to experience the effects of specific environmental conditions on those characteristics
• Identify manoeuvring techniques and practices using various equipment normally found on commercial ships
• Provide participants with the opportunity to practice or enhance their ship handling skills under realistic conditions using a full mission bridge simulator

Credential Awarded

Certificate of Participation (The certificate will indicate the duration of the course and the nature of the exercises; i.e., FPSO Maneuvring)