Pilot Training – Emergencies

June 24, 2021

This course is designed to meet the requirements laid down in IMO A.960(23), section 5.5.5 and 6.1.

This course is conducted in accordance with international best practice, utilising both Full Mission Simulation and briefings, and contributes towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

Introduction

This course is designed to meet the requirements laid down in  IMO A.960(23), section 5.5.5 and 6.1.

This course is conducted in accordance with international best practice, utilising both Full Mission Simulation and briefings, and contributes towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

This course focuses on practical ship handling in emergency situations, based on best practice and theoretical knowledge gained from reviews of past incidents, both internationally and at a clients’ port.

The course can be tailored to the candidate’s level of expertise as well as to likely scenarios at a client’s port.

Course Content

Tasks of increasing difficulty will be conducted in the simulator, reflecting the emergency scenario’s that may be encountered and will include at least the following:

  1. Steering limitation/failure
  2. Engine limitation/failure
  3. Tug limitation/failure
  4. Aborts
  5. Abort Planning
  6. Environmental conditions such as squalls and restricted visibility

Course Details

Course Duration
2 days (but can be varied dependant on customer requirements)

Course Intake limitations
The course caters to a maximum of 4 participants

Assessment
None

Entry Requirements
There are no pre-entry requirements but it is expected that participants are partitioning pilots, or port operation managers and harbour masters with shiphandling experience.