SIMAC runs Ship Handling Basic and Ship Handling Refresher concurrently. Once you click "start registration," you can choose the desired version from the dropdown menu.

Ship Handling Basic (SH) – 2 days, held at SIMAC, AP Møllersvej 37.

Shiphandling Basic
Purpose and Course Content:

The purpose of the course is to train navigators in fundamental ship maneuvering techniques using vessels equipped with fixed pitch propellers, controllable pitch propellers (CPP), and twin-screw systems. The course addresses both controllable and uncontrollable forces in various scenarios and environments.

The course may include the following topics (which can be tailored to customer-specific needs):

Theoretical Overview:

• Maneuvering strategies and options
• Stopping distance
• Williamson Turn
• Constant rate of turn techniques
• Use of thrusters
• Rudders: types and effects
• Propellers: types, effects, braking force, twin-screw vessels
• Harbor maneuvering with propellers and multiple rudders
• Bank effect
• Overtaking
• Meeting other vessels, including ship-to-ship interaction effects
• Navigation under varying weather conditions, including wind, current, and wave effects
• General anchoring and two-anchor operations during stern berthing
• Instrument navigation in restricted visibility and nighttime operations
• Use of tugboats and escort towing
• Squat effect
• Under Keel Clearance
• Pivot point
• Hydrodynamics

Practical Exercises Supporting the Above Theory:

• Harbor maneuvering with different types of ships and equipment
• Harbor maneuvering with twin-screw systems and rudders
• Harbor maneuvering with the assistance of tugboats
• Navigation and approaches under various weather conditions (wind, current, and waves)
• Navigation under hydrodynamic effects such as bank effect
• Navigation and approaches using escort towing
• Anchoring operations
• Squat effect and overtaking other vessels
• Ship maneuvering with both fixed pitch and variable pitch propellers.

Admission requirements/target group:
Navigators

Course price for SH Basic (2 days): 8,905 DKK excluding VAT.

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SH Refresher – 1 day at SIMAC, AP Møllersvej 37 (always held on day 2).

Admission requirements/target group:
Navigators.

A copy of the current SH certificate must be scanned and sent to sikkermail@simac.dk no later than 1 week before the course starts.

Course price for SH Refresher (1 day): 5,022 DKK excluding VAT.

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You select the course version from the dropdown menu after clicking "start registration."

Notes:
References: STCW including Manila Amendments A-II/1.

Lunch and coffee will be served in the canteen during in-person courses.

After the course, the certificate will be issued electronically via IDSURE.IO.