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Shiphandling and Maneuvering Course

Shiphandling and Maneuvering Course
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

The Shiphandling and Maneuvering Course delivers focused, practical training for handling large container vessels in confined waters. Learn thruster use, hydrodynamic effects, speed control, passage planning, berthing mechanics, tug integration, and emergency procedures. Strengthen communication, coordination, and decision-making skills to complete port transits safely, efficiently, and with greater confidence.

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Develop skills

  • Large vessel handling: maneuver big container ships safely in tight waters.
  • Advanced passage planning: design safe, efficient channel transits with tugs.
  • Berthing and mooring: execute precise alongside approaches and secure moorings.
  • Tug and escort tactics: deploy ASD tugs for control, redundancy and safe berthing.
  • Emergency shiphandling: respond fast to power loss, gusts, traffic and near-miss.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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