Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
DUİM2122016252SHIP HANDLING I Compulsory243
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To give to students necessary knowledge of ship manoeuvring and handling, manoeuvring characteristics of ships in accordance with the STCW-78/2010 (as amended) and national legislation for seafarers, for being unlimited deck officer, chief mate and master.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1summarise and describe contents of the lecture of Ship Handling I
2apply the ship maneuvering procedure, to evaluate any condition of vessel during the navigate and manage the vessel on bridge safely.
3learn various ship's maneuvering.
4summarise and describe contents of the lecture of ship maneuvering
5apply the ship maneuvering procedure
6manage the vessel on bridge safely
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The effects of various deadweights, draughts, trim, speed and underkeel clearance on turning circles and stopping distance. Effect of wind and current on ship handling. Manoeuvring for rescue of a man overboard. Squat and shallowwater and similar effect. Proper procedures for anchoring and mooring. Manoeuvring when approaching a pilot vessel or station with due regard to weather, tide head reach and stopping distance. Handling a ship in rivers, estuaries etc. having regard to the effects of current, wind and restricted water on response to the helm. Berthing and unberthing under various conditions of wind and tide with or without tugs. Anchoring. Lightening at sea. Drydocking. Management and handling of ships in heavy weather and the use of oil. Determining manoeuvring and engine characteristics. Practical measures to be taken when navigating in ice. The use of and manoeuvring in traffic separation schemes.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Meaning of ship handlig, security, begin to ship handling. Propulsion and resistors, weather related resistors.
2Water related resistors, total resistance. Factors that can be directly controlled; main engine, propeller.
3Factors that can be directly controlled; rudder, bow thruster, stern thruster. Factors that can be directly controlled; anchor, rope.
4Indirect factors that can be controlled; turning circle, sideslip (broadside movement) and drift. Indirect factors that can be controlled; trim and list.
5Indirect factors that can be controlled; Loading condition and Inertia. Indirect factors that can be controlled; Momentum.
6Factors that can not be controlled; shallow water. Factors that cannot be controlled; Narrow water.
7Factors that can not be controlled; Wind. Factors that cannot be controlled; Current.
8Mid-term exam
9Maneuvering preparations for the pilot station. Ship maneuver in the narrow channels and rivers.
10Effects of wind and currents on the ship. Methods for towing procedures. Effects of squat at ships.
11Ship maneuver in the shallow water. Squat. Ship maneuver in the traffic separation zone.
12Anchoring and ship to ship cargo operations. Ship maneuver in bad weather conditions.
13Using rope methods at ship maneuver.
14Arrival-departure maneuver with tug and without tug. Dedection of stopping distance and turning circle in different situtation.
15Navigation in ice sea. Navigation in tropical zones.
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Erol, A. 1987; Gemi Kullanma, Güryay Matbaacılık, İstanbul Kpt.Alper Tunga ANIKER, Kaptanın Manevra Kılavuzu McElrevey, D. 1988; Shiphandling for the Mariner, Cornell Mar. Press, Centreville, USA Danton, G. 1987; The Theory and Practice of Seamanship, London
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Practice14114
Self Study4312
Individual Study for Mid term Examination6212
Individual Study for Final Examination5420
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)88
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