Quality Assurance into the

21st Century and beyond

Under Keel Clearance

Calculations

TSMPBS Form
No. 002

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SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE LTD

Vessel

Projected
of Transit

Port

Date of Transit

Time

Controlling Depth Calculations

Draft Calculation

Depth Calculation

Forward

Chart Datum

Aft

Effect of Tide

Draft
Midship (P)
Midship (S)
Deepest (Static) Draft

Static Water Depth

Intended Speed (Knots)

Effects of Weather (Sea/Swell)

Increase due to Squat

(B) Deepest Navigation (Dynamic) Draft

(A) Actual controlling Depth

Required Under Keel Clearance

Actual Under Keel Clearance [ (B) (A) ]
A. Vessel Draft
1.

Maximum Draft

2.

Allowances for Increase

3.

Deepest Draft during Transit

4.

Deepest Draft while Alongside

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B. Water Depths
1.

Minimum Depth during Sea Passage

2.

Minimum Depth in Approach Fairway

3.

Minimum Depth during Pilotage / Transit

4.

Minimum Depth at Anchorage

5.

Minimum Depth Alongside

C. Under Keel Clearance

1.

During Sea Passage

2.

During Approach

3.

During Transit

4.

At Anchorage

5.

Alongside Terminal

D. Minimum Under Keel Clearance Required as per Company Policy

1.

During Sea Passage

20% of A.3 (Max draft)

2.

During Port Approach

15% of A.3 (Max draft)

3.

During Transit

10% of A.3 (Max draft)

4.

During Anchorage

10% of A.3 (Max draft)

5.

During Stay Alongside

10% of A.4 (Max draft)

6.

Port / USCG / Pilot Recommended UKC

E. Height of Tide Required to Obtain Minimum Under Keel Clearance (If Applicable)
1.

During Port Approach

D2 - C2

2.

During Transit

D3 - C3

3.

During Anchorage

D4 - C4

4.

During Time Alongside

D5 - C5

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F. Time Window when Tidal Height is above Minimum Required

1.

During Port Approach

2.

During Transit

3.

While at Anchorage

4.

While Alongside

I have discussed the above calculations with the Master

Pilot

Where it has been identified, the vessel fails to meet company policy
Operations / Marine Department to receive a copy of this form
Master

Filing

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