Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
DUİ2012016949	Cargo Handling and Ship Stability I	Compulsory	2	3	5

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To know stability, cargo handling, to calculate stability values.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Hakan KARATAŞ

Learning Outcomes

1	Student knows cargo gears, vinches, booms, cranes.
2	Student knows container, grain and bulk cargo.
3	Student knows how to find damage.
4	Student knows displacement, draught survey, Trimming and GM.

Mode of Delivery

Evening Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

General information on the types of freight ships, Loading equipment, cranes, booms, winches. Hatchcovers, Holds of dry cargo ships, preparation for cargo, stacking and lashing of cargoes, preparation and supervision for loading and unloading. Draft, trim and stability, Protection of cargoes, Deck cargoes Container cargoes, Bulk cargo, Bulk grain cargo Surveillance of cargoes, Ensuring effective communication during loading and unloading, Loading and unloading operations, Where to look for damage and damage caused by corrosion and severe weather conditions. To be able to regulate which part should be supervised each time in the given time period so as to include all the parts of the vessel. To recognize the critical structural elements for the safety of the vessel. Explain the causes of corrosion in cargo compartments and ballast tanks and how corrosion can be identified and avoided. Information on procedures for inspections. Explanation of how damage and damage detection can be done reliably, the description of the purposes of the "Extended (Enhanced) Survey Program". Hazardous, risky and harmful cargo, Cargo handling equipment, preparation, maintenance and safety. Pipelines and pumping arrangements for oil tankers, introduction to enclosed spaces. Load calculations and load plans in general for different types of ships. Displacement calculations, draft survey. Trim calculations, GM calculations. Stress calculations

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	General information on the types of freight ships, Loading equipment, cranes, booms, winches.
2	Hatchcovers, Holds of dry cargo ships, preparation for cargo, stacking and lashing of cargoes, preparation and supervision for loading and unloading.
3	Draft, trim and stability, Protection of cargoes, Deck cargoes
4	Container cargoes, Bulk cargo, Bulk grain cargo
5	Surveillance of cargoes, Ensuring effective communication during loading and unloading, Loading and unloading operations, Where to look for damage and damage caused by corrosion and severe weather conditions.
6	To be able to regulate which part should be supervised each time in the given time period so as to include all the parts of the vessel. To recognize the critical structural elements for the safety of the vessel.
7	Explain the causes of corrosion in cargo compartments and ballast tanks and how corrosion can be identified and avoided. Information on procedures for inspections.
8	Explanation of how damage and damage detection can be done reliably, the description of the purposes of the "Extended (Enhanced) Survey Program".
9	Hazardous, risky and harmful cargo, Cargo handling equipment, preparation, maintenance and safety.
10	Pipelines and pumping arrangements for oil tankers, introduction to enclosed spaces.
11	Load calculations and load plans in general for different types of ships.
12	Displacement calculations, draft survey.
13	Trim calculations, GM calculations.
14	Stress calculations
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