Ship’s handling and Maneuvering

Training Program covers the requirements of the STCW Convention.

Passing the training program, trainee must:

• Know, how to manoeuvre approaching to pilot station taking into account time, tide and braking track conditions;
• Be able to handle ship manoeuvring in rivers, estuaries and sailing in confined waters, taking into account tide, wind and shallow water under keel influence on manoeuvrability of the vessel;
• Be able to manoeuvre in shallow water taking into account change of under keel clearance due to squat, rolling or pitching;
• Be aware of interaction between moving vessels, as well as own ship interaction with coasts (bank effect);
• Be able to perform mooring and unmooring with or without tug boat assistance in wind, current or tidal conditions;
• Understand interaction between ship and tug;
• Know how to use power and manoeuvring systems;
• Know how to make decisions about use of anchors for ship handling and manoeuvring to decide place of anchorage, and need to know factors influencing needed anchor chain length;
• Know situations when the anchor is dragging and be able to clear the anchor;
• Be able to manoeuvre and handle the ship in stormy weather conditions;
• Understand the importance of handling ship in slow speed, to escape damage from waves from behind;
• Be able to dock and vessels in good condition.

In order to enter into the presented training program, trainee must represent:

• Certificate of Competency, Education Certificate or Certificate of Proficiency;
• Seamen’s book or Civil passport or ID;
• Medical Certificate or medical certificate form 100(for coastal water area seafarers’);
• The Certificate confirming not less than 12 months sea going practice experience.