COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Marine Transportation Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR YUSUF ZORBA

Offered to

Marine Transportation Engineering

Course Objective

To understand theory and meaning of ship handling and effecting factors for the ship handling operations,
To understand resistance forces of ship movement, ship forces and their effects on the ship,
To understand the theory and effects of turning circle, shallow water, squat and narrow channel

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

-Practical Ship Handling, Malcolm C. Armstrong, F.N.I., Glasgow, Brown,Son & Ferguson
Ltd., 1994
- The Shiphandler s Guide, Capt. R.W. Rowe, F.N.I., The Nautical Institude, London.
- The Behaviour and Handling of Ships, Henry H. Hooyer FNI, CorneIl Maritime Press
- Anchoring Systems and Procedures for Large Tankers, Oil Companies International
Marine Forum (OCIMF)
- Prediction of Wind and Current Loads on VLCCs, Oil Companies International Marine
Forum (OCIMF)
- Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea, 1972
- Gemi Kullanma Kuramsal Temel Bilgiler, Capt. Aykut Erol, Istanbul.
- Kaptanın Manevra Kılavuzu, Capt. A. Tunga Anıker, Istanbul, 2008.
- IMO Assembly Resolutions ;
A. 601 (15) Provision & Display of Man. Inf. Onboard Ships
A. 160 (ES.IV) Man. Capabilities and stopping distance req.
A. 275 (VIII) Rec. on performance standards on mech. Pilot hoists
A. 426 (XI) Arrangements for (dis)embarking pilots

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Literature review, case studies, presentation and discussion, computer based learning

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge about ship maneuver at undergraduate level, having skills and competencies, research, analysis, interpretation, verbal and written expression skills and competencies will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

%70 attendance is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Yrd. Doç Dr. Yusuf Zorba Tel: 18861

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes