The simulator-based Offshore Vessel Ship Handling course provides a convenient opportunity to master handling of various types of offshore support vessels in a number of operational conditions. The course includes all-round theoretical session followed by practical exercises focused on developing essential navigational skills.

Objective:

Upon completion of the Offshore Vessel Ship Handling course successful delegates will be competent in:

• Controlling OSVs regardless of the weather and sea conditions;
• Aware of the Dynamic Positioning and Joystick operational modes;
• Able to perform maneuvers operating thrusters, rudder and  propeller;
• Manage bridge team of the offshore vessel effectively;
• Perform risk assessment and contingency planning of the offshore operations;
• Execute changeover between bridge and aft, vessel control modes safely.

Course content:

• Basic maneuvers of the Offshore Support Vessel;
• Dynamic Positioning familiarization;
• Bridge Team Management on the OSV;
• Influence of wind and currents on the maneuverability of the offshore vessel, calculations;
• Basic offshore installation terminology;
• Best industry practices and case studies, safety of personnel, vessel and environment;
• Risk assessment, operations planning;
• Contingency planning of thrusters, rudder or propeller failure;
• Semi-blackout contingency planning;
• Introduction to Anchor-handling procedures;
• Changeover between front and aft bridge – practical training;
• Changeover between manual, joystick and DP mode – practical training.

Target Audience: Deck personnel.

Pre-requisites: STCW CoC of corresponding rank.

Duration: 2 – 5 days.