Course Description

5-Day Advanced Shiphandling for Pilots Using Manned Models

The MPI 5-Day Manned model program is designed to provide experienced ship pilots continuing education in shiphandling proficiency. The 5-day program adds two additional days to the three day Advanced Shiphandling program. The two additional days focus special condition docking using tugs, special condition meeting and overtaking scenarios and emergency shiphandling exercises. The first three days are as previous, focusing on control of ship motion, pivot and turns using various forces including current, shallow water effects, anchor forces, ships power and rudder, thruster and tug effects. The program is presented with a morning short introduction to the daily subject matter, and full day of exercises on the training pond conducting training circuits in the manned models. Our experienced instructors lead the class discussions and join aboard the manned models for critique and coaching. We closely watch the weather and adapt the exercises for consideration of the prevailing wind. Classes start at 0700 to maximize time during the normal morning calm periods on the training pond. Schedule: AM 1 AM 2 Lunch PM 1 PM 2 Day 1 Introduction Break-in exercises Lunch General circuits Canal work Day 2 Anchoring and dredging Anchoring and dredging Lunch Dredging the horseshoe Student pick Day 3 Working in current Working in current Lunch Student pick Student pick Day 4 Docking with Tugs Meeting and overtaking Student pick Student pick Day 5 Emergency maneuvers Emergency maneuvers Student pick Student pick

Course elements: Shaping on ranges, headway control Turns, slips and slides Docking approaches, head-down docking in current Docking with tugs Dredging anchor for docking Pivot point control using various controls (horseshoe turn exercise) Information and Bookings Please call MPI Admissions: Ms. Lori Simmons, (985) 867-9789, lsimmons@maritimepilotsinstitute.org All courses include lunch and class materials. Local accommodations and travel assistance available through our admissions office. Mooring, flying moor, anchoring in a stream using two anchors Meeting and overtaking in a narrow channel Bank cushion, suction and squat effects Emergency shiphandling maneuvers, power loss, rudder problems, tug and thruster problem

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