Bridge Team Management
Duration
5 Days
This five day course will help you to gain experience in handling ships under various conditions and to make an effective contribution to the bridge team during ship manoeuvring in normal and emergency situations. The course develops a broad range of skills and units covered include:
- Familiarisation with the use of engines and helm for ship manoeuvring
- The effects on the behaviour of the ship from wind, current, shallow water, banks and narrow channels and condition of loading
- The importance of planning a passage or manoeuvre and the need for an alternative plan
- Efficient bridge procedures and bridge teamwork during watch-keeping and ship handling, in normal and in emergency situations