UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN Nautical Science
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)

SYLLABUS

Semester IV - Paper XII - Ship Operation Technology II

Duration of Examination: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 100
Credits: 4

SECTION A: CARGO WORK

1. Introduction to codes and guidelines for carriage of bulk cargoes, bulk chemicals, bulk gas.

2. Planning stowage of general cargo taking into account stowage factor, port rotation, hazardous nature, special stowage requirements relating to cargoes not covered by special codes.

3. Principles of stowages / securing of all types of cargoes taking into account ship's motion at sea.

4. Factory act. Requirements for annealing and periodical testing of cargo gear, chain register. other requirements of the Factory Act. Code of Safe practices to Merchant Seaman and. Indian Dock Labour Regulations.

5. Safety of personnel in handling any type of goods using EMS, MFAG, code of safety practices for merchant seaman, General outline knowledge of Indian Dock Labour Regulations. Machinery for handling of cargoes such as: Derrick and rigs, Cranes, Heavy lift crane / derrick, Winches including self tension winch, Conveyor belt/chute arrangement, Container handling systems.

6. Infrastructure built in ports for loading and discharging such as cranes, gantries, conveyor belt system etc.

7. Calculations relating to above topics where applicable.

Section B: Seamanship

1. Anchor Work:

Different types of anchors. Cables and their care. Anchoring procedure. Duties on anchor watch. Use of second anchor. Foul anchor or hawse, Hanging off an anchor, breaking and slipping cables. Mooring - standing Moor, Running Moor.

2. Survival at Sea:

Boat drills and musters. Action prior to, and after abandoning ship. Managing the craft and personnel in the craft. Handling of the craft. Landing signals. An outline knowledge of SOLAS requirements of LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES.

3. Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting:

Causes of fire. The fire triangle. Principles of fire fighting. Types of fire and methods of extinguishing each type. Various methods of detection and fighting of fire. Causes of fires in tankers during various operations carried out by tankers and its prevention methods. Outline knowledge of SOLAS requirements on FFA.

4. Ship Manocuvring:

Effect of various factors on manoeurring. Berthing and unberthing at quays and oil terminals. Management of ship in heavy weather. Precautions in manocuvring for launching of boats or life rafts in bad weather. Methods of taking on boards survivors from life boats and life rafts.

5. General:

Properties and uses of paints resins and other protective coverings. Preparations for dry docking and undocking. Use of side shores, bilge blocks and bilge shores. Measures to be taken to prevent spillage of oil during cargo work, bunkering or oil transfer. Keeping oil record book.

PRACTICALS

Seamanship

1. To repeat all practicals pertaining to Life Saving and Fire-Fighting contained in the syllabus for first year in the 'Ship Operation Technology' paper.
2. To take soundings using hand lead line. Correct procedures of reporting.
3. Use of Bow Stopper, Devils Claw.
4. To disconnect and connect a lugless shackle.
5. Coiling of ropes - Opening a new coil of rope. Cutting wire ropes.
6. Rigging a pilot ladder - Precautions for safety of men boarding by such ladders.
7. To renew manropes on boat davit span.
8. To send distress signals.

Book Recommended for Reference

1. Kemp and Young Cargo Work
2. O.O. Thomas Stowage of Cargo
3. Danton Theory and Practice of Seamanship
4. Kemp and Young Seamanship Notes
5. Nicholls Seamanship and Nautical Knowledge
6. Capt. J.M.N. Dinger Life Boat and Life Raft
7. C.H.Wright Survival at sea.