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Ship Handling

Ship Handling

£75.00Price

Discover the art and mastery of Ship Handling, where seasoned mariners navigate the complex waves, using their expertise in vessel control, safety protocols, and efficient manoeuvring to ensure smooth sailing and secure maritime operations.

 

Duration

60 Minutes

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Experience Level

Managment, operational and support

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Category

Bridge Operations

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Sector

Maritime

  • Course Summary

    Discover the art and mastery of Ship Handling, where seasoned mariners navigate the complex waves, using their expertise in vessel control, safety protocols, and efficient manoeuvring to ensure smooth sailing and secure maritime operations.

     

    The module includes content on the following key areas:

    • The Art of Ship Handling
    • Vessel Behaviour and Manoeuvring
    • The Pivot Point Environmental Influences on Ship Handling
    • Changeover and Effective Monitoring of Control Positions

     

    By thoroughly covering ship handling principles, techniques, regulations and emerging technologies, our module equips seafarers with vital skills to ensure safe, compliant and economical operations in even the most challenging situations.

  • Learning Outcomes

    Understand the basic science of how and why a vessel behaves in a certain way

     

    • Determine the main considerations for safe and effective ship handling
    • Identify and correctly utilise manoeuvring equipment Search online courses
    • Define the basic principle of the pivot point and how it affects ship handling considerations
    • Identify the possible weather and natural conditions that may affect a voyage
    • Identify the additional factors affecting ship handling in confined waters
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