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BTM4040Ship Maneuvering 2+1+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of practicals per week
LecturerÖğretim Görevlisi Metin ÖZDEMİR
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To give to students necessary knowledge of ship manoeuvring and handling, manoeuvring characteristics of ships in accordance with the STCW 78 (as amended) and national legislation for seafarers, for being unlimited deck officer,chief mate and master.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : summarise and describe contents of the lecture of ship maneuvering I.
LO - 2 : apply the ship maneuvering procedure, to evaluate any condition of vessel during the navigate and manage the vessel on bridge safely.
LO - 3 : learn various ship's maneuvering.
LO - 4 : summarise and describe contents of the lecture of ship maneuvering
LO - 5 : apply the ship maneuvering procedure
LO - 6 : evaluate ships in any condition during the navigation
LO - 7 : manage the vessel on bridge safely
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The effects of various deadweights, draughts, trim, speed and under-keel clearance on turning circles and stopping distance. Effect of wind and current on ship handling. Manoeuvring for rescue of a man overboard. Squat and shallow-water 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. Dry-docking. 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.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Meaning of ship handlig, security, begin to ship handling. Propulsion and resistors, weather related resistors,
 Week 2Water related resistors, total resistance. Factors that can be directly controlled; main engine, propeller.
 Week 3Factors that can be directly controlled; rudder, bow thruster, stern thruster. Factors that can be directly controlled; anchor, rope.
 Week 4Indirect factors that can be controlled; turning circle, sideslip (broadside movement) and drift.Indirect factors that can be controlled; trim and list.
 Week 5Indirect factors that can be controlled; Loading condition and Inertia. Indirect factors that can be controlled; Momentum.
 Week 6Factors that can not be controlled; shallow water.. Factors that can not be controlled; Narrow water.
 Week 7Factors that can not be controlled; Wind. Factors that can not be controlled; Current.
 Week 8Maneuvering preparations for the pilot station. Ship maneuver in the narrow channels and rivers.
 Week 9Mid exam
 Week 10Effects of wind and currents on the ship. Methods for towing procedures. Effects of squat at ships.
 Week 11Ship maneuver in the shallow water. Squat. Ship maneuver in the traffic separation zone.
 Week 12Anchoring and ship to ship cargo operations. Ship maneuver in bad weather conditions.
 Week 13Using rope methods at ship maneuver.
 Week 14Arrival-departure maneuver with tug and without tug. Dedection of stopping distance and turning circle in different situtation.
 Week 15Navigation in ice sea. Navigation in tropical zones.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Erol, A. 1987; Gemi Kullanma, Güryay Matbaacılık, İstanbul
2Kpt.Alper Tunga ANIKER, Kaptanın Manevra Kılavuzu
 
Recommended Reading
1McElrevey, D. 1988; Shiphandling for the Mariner, Cornell Mar. Press, Centreville, USA
2Danton, G. 1987; The Theory and Practice of Seamanship, London
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 18/04/2024 0,5 50
End-of-term exam 16 03/06/2024 0,5 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
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