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Pilots and senior officers can develop their existing
skills and understanding of ship handling at our manned model Ship
Handling Centre. The Centre located at Marchwood, utilises a sheltered
10 acre lake for practical exercises and includes buoyed channels,
scaled channels including a new curved canal and a GPS tracking
system.
A fleet of 7 scaled manned models, representing
ships of up to 300,000 dwt, are used to provide tuition in ship
handling in a controlled and safe environment. The ships replicated
include, Twin screw 1:30 scale shuttle tanker, two 1:40 scale fully
loaded VLCCs and 1:15 scale 27,000 tonne twin-screw ro-ro.
A 1.33 scale model tug (designed and built by WMA
technicians) is used to demonstrate various aspects of tug operations
for both experienced and trainee pilots and ship’s officers.
Courses run from March to November and can be tailored
to suit particular customer requirements and candidates’ levels
of experience.
For further information on Ship Handling courses please
contact Annette Dymond (Course Administrator) on 44 +(0)14895 56215
or email annette.dymond@solent.ac.uk
To view more information on the manned models Click here
| Course Code |
MM |
| Approvals |
Recognised by the MCA and meets the principles
laid down in Section A-11/2 and B-V/a of STCW’95 as amended,
regarding the training of Masters and Chief Officers of large
ships. |
| Course Duration |
4 ½ Days – 36 hours |
| Prerequisites |
This course is designed for Pilots, Masters and
senior deck officers. It is ideal for a pilot during his training
or recently been authorised, or for a Chief Officer who will
soon be promoted to Master. It also provides an excellent opportunity
for experienced pilots and masters to revise and improve their
skills. The above does not preclude any certificated deck officer
from attending the course and gaining valuable knowledge and
experience. |
| Teaching Methods |
Theory sessions on principles and aspects of
ship handling followed by exercises in manned model ships each
day. |
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Course Description
To enable Pilots, Masters and officers to develop their existing
skills and understanding of the behaviour and handling of ships
with special emphasis on slow speed control. This will be achieved
through a concentrated period of exercises in the manned ship models
supported by a programme of lectures and instruction. Special situations
encountered within the sphere of operations of a course participant
may be incorporated into the programme.
| Course Code |
MMTS |
| Course Duration |
2 ½ days – 20 hours |
| Prerequisites |
This is designed for pilots, masters and
officers who require further study specifically into the handling
characteristics of twin-screw vessels. |
| Teaching Methods |
Theory sessions on the principles and aspects
of handling twin screw vessels followed by exercises in the
twin-screw manned model ship. |
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Course Description
To enable pilots, masters and officers to develop their skills and
understanding of the behaviour and handling of twin screw ships.
This will be achieved through a concentrated period of practical
exercises in the twin-screw manned ship model, supported by a programme
of lectures and instruction.
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