This Subject is to provide knowledge in ship's movement and characterisics and learning manuevering techniques.
Shiphandling is the comprehensive and up to date guide to the theory and practice of ship handling procedures. It covers the requirements of all STCW-level marine qualifications, provides expert guidance on all the hardware that marine professionals will make use of in the control and operation of their vessel and offers a broad focus on many shiphandling scenarios.
This knowledge is essential in a port environment when a ship encounters close quarter situations, narrow channels and the effects of cross- winds, tides and currents. The tide of course affects the water flow but the change in water level can also change the ship’s side area exposed to the wind when approaching berths and jetties. The contents of this handbook is not only limited to the manoeuvring characteristics or the factors which may and may not affect it but also deals with contingency plans for response to emergencies, man-overboard procedures, actions following collision, grounding, assisting a ship in distress, proper procedures for anchoring and mooring and many more. The theory of a manoeuvre may be ideally suited for a certain port at a certain time, but the many variables involved may make the same manoeuvre totally unsuitable at another time. Ship handlers and controllers must therefore be familiar with the capabilities of the ship, while at the same time be flexible in the use of resources against stronger currents or increased wind conditions.
- Teacher: Jay Angeles