Course syllabus

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SJM080 Ship handling and navigation in confined waters SP3 2022 (7,5hp)

Revised December 17^th, 2022

Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences

Course purpose

The purpose of the course is to gain thorough knowledge in planning, executing and monitoring controlled turns and passages in restricted areas such as archipelagos using all available means. The course also covers knowledge about the controllable, semi-controllable and uncontrollable forces involved in ship handling and to improve the skills in maintaining control of a ship. Theory is illustrated with practical exercises in the simulator and training vessel where course participants are trained to handle ships in confined waters, berthing/un-berthing (with and without the assistance of tug boats), meeting/overtaking and anchoring.

Additionally the course is covering man over board manoeuvres according to IAMSAR Vol.III and refreshes the knowledge of the COLREGs.

Schedule

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Contact details

Examiner:

Reto Weber, reto.weber@chalmers.se , mobile 072 158 55 77

Teachers/instructors:

Johan Cimbritz, johan.cimbritz@chalmers.se

Mats Gruvefeldt, mats.gruvefeldt@chalmers.se

Course literature

All required literature, presentations and other material used in the course is available on CANVAS in each module. 

Course design

Lectures

Although none of the lectures are compulsory it is strongly recommended to attend them!

Moment	Code	Title	Hours
Lecture 1		Introduction, basic hydrodynamics	2
Lecture 2		IMO manoeuvring tests, MOB	2
Lecture 3		Planning controlled turns (paper charts)	2
Lecture 4		Monitoring controlled turns	2
Lecture 5		Review of MOB manoeuvres	1
Lecture 6		Seaman Online	1
Lecture 7		Propulsion and control	2
Lecture 8		Interaction, squat, bank effects	2
Lecture 9		Wind and current	2
Lecture 10		Anchoring	2
Lecture 11		Special propulsion systems	2
Lecture 12		Transverse thrust, 2 propellers, selected manoeuvres	2
Lecture 13		Tugs	2
Lecture 14		Planning manoeuvring with tugs	2
Lecture 15		External lecture: TBD	2
Total			28

Recaps/reviews

Moment	Title	Hours
Review/Recaps	Review and recap sessions in preparation of Lab 4,5,6 and 7	6
Review	Written and practical examination Q&A	2
Total		8

Simulator exercises

All exercises are compulsory!

Moment	Title	Hours
Lab 1	MOB manoeuvres	2
Lab 2	Controlling turns intro, F, w/o bearing lines	4
Lab 3	Paper chart and ECDIS passage planning	4
Lab 4	Radar and visual control methods	4
Lab 5	Executing and monitoring a passage in confined waters	4
Lab 6	Wind and current effects in turns	4
Lab 7	Anchoring and berthing	4
Lab 8	Examination	4
Total		30

Seaman Online exercises

Seaman Online is a web-based simulator where the students can log in from their own private computer to do the exercises. All exercises are compulsory! Note that there are dead lines for handing in the exercises!

Moment	Title
SOL 1	IMO Manoeuvring Tests, deep and shallow water
SOL 2	Interaction
SOL 3	Berthing car carrier
SOL 4	Escorting and berthing car carrier with tug assistance

Practical ship handling

Practical ship handling will be done on "Kinfish" in groups of 3. 

Moment	Title	Hours
SH 1	Practical ship handling	4

COLREG test

Web based COLREG test

Changes made since the last occasion

• Reviewed and updated lectures.

Examination form

To achieve a pass in the course the following needs to be achieved:

• Pass in written examination covering all lecture material
• Approved Seaman Online exercises
• Approved simulator exercises
• Pass in simulator examination (lab 8)
• Approved COLREGs test 

Description of how the examination – written examinations and other – is executed and assessed.

Written examination: 60%<U, 60-79%=3, 80-89%=4, 90%>5

Seaman Online exercises: pass, see ”General notes on WebSeaman exercises”

Simulator exercises: pass, see “General notes on Navsim exercises”

Colregs examination: Pass >90%

Learning objectives and syllabus

Learning objectives

• Appraise the IMO's maneuvering tests and their purpose.
• Explain the basic hydrodynamics affecting a vessel.
• Explain the forces involved in ship handling.
• Assess and apply the different arrangements used to control ships including their characteristics.
• Practically handle ships under various conditions in a simulated environment
• Plan, execute and monitor passages in confined waters
• Describe and appraise the use of tug boats in maneuvering
• Appraise various MOB maneuvers according to IAMSAR Vol.III.
• Be proficient in the COLREGs

Content

According to STCW-Code Table A-II/2: Maneuver and handle a ship in all conditions. The course provides lectures, simulator training and practical ship handling reflecting the theory learnt. Lectures cover the following subjects:

• IMO Maneuvering tests, maneuvering information on board ships.
• Practical hydrodynamics and pivot point.
• Constant rate of turn, controlled turns, planning, executing and monitoring passages in confined waters.
• Monitoring using navigator/co-navigator principles.
• Propulsion and maneuvering systems and their characteristics.
• Berthing, un-berthing, anchoring.
• Maneuvering in shallow waters, interaction.
• The effect of wind and current on ship handling.
• Ship handling in confined waters.
• The use of tug boats.
• IAMSAR Vol.III, MOB manoeuvres.
• COLREG's.