Training
Shipping Magnate for Best Practices, People and Profit.
Ship Steering Course
Course Objective:
- To understand the behavior of a vessel in different sea conditions.
- To understand helm orders and correct interpretation of same.
- To carry out helmsman duties under pilot-age most effectively.
- To appreciate ROTI and make most effective usage of it.
- To appreciate the Human element involved in carrying out helmsman duties.
Course Contents:
- Bridge Equipment familiarization.
- Basics of Vessel Behavior in Different Sea conditions/types of Ships.
- Maritime English commands used in Steering.
- Possible causes of error due to Human element (briefing with appropriate Case Study) highlighting misinterpretation of and/or response to Helm Orders.
- Steering Modes (Follow Up, Non-Follow Up).
- Steering in different conditions of visibility – Day and Night.
- Steering in Narrow Channels (countering bank effect) and Shallow.
- Waters (Sluggish steering).
- Most effective steering under pilot-age (with simulated effects).
- Action in case of emergency (Equipment failure) – Situational awareness.