INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER VI
UG21T5601 Voyage Planning & ECDIS 60+20=80 Hrs Credit-5
BA Chart 5047/5048/2675
SN Specific Learning Objectives Lecture Tutorial
1 Knowledge of Voyage planning and its execution 12 5
Plan a voyage between two ports from berth to berth using the procedures for
passage planning (taking into consideration important factors such as ship type,
draft and displacement of ship, depth of water, distance off dangers, current,
TSS, navigations aids available, Ocean Passages of the World, Sailing
Directions, Routeing Charts, List of Lights and Fog Signals, List of Radio
Signals, Guide to Port Entry etc.); Landfall in thick and clear weather;
Selection of a suitable anchorage. (Practical Voyage Planning Exercises)
Appraisal – Ascertain the charts and publication required for the passage (use
the Admiralty Catalogue to identify the charts) and whether they are corrected
and up-to-date, Extract all relevant information from the publications and
obtain weather prognosis.
Planning – Plot courses on the charts, both small and large scale, way points,
no-go areas, contingency anchorages, alerts, abort points and other relevant
marks; Select a suitable anchorage; Selection of ocean routes; Prepare a
Voyage Plandocument.
Execution–Duringthevoyage,fixpositionsasindicatedonthevoyage
plan, maintain sufficient bridge manning levels, obtain Navigational and
weather warnings, maintain lookout and navigate to keep clear ofother vessels
and navigational hazards.
Monitoring – Monitor frequently the traffic, position, weather, visibility and
maintain a situational awareness at all times. Check the proper functioning of
navigational instruments and fills up logs periodically during watch. Plan a
passage between two ports from berth to berth using the procedures for passage
planning (taking into consideration important factors such as ship type, draft
and displacement of ship, depth of water, distance off dangers, current, TSS,
navigations aids available, Ocean Passages of the World, Sailing Directions,
Routeing Charts, List of Lights and Fog Signals, List of Radio Signals, Guide
to Port Entry etc.)
2 Ship reporting systems: 4 1
2.1The use of reporting in accordance with general principles for ship 1.5
reporting systems.
2.2VTS reporting procedures. 0.5
2.3INSPIRES/ INDSAR as per M.S. Notice of DGS. 2
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3 Bridge Resource Management: 4 1
3.1 Knowledge of bridge resource management principles including: allocation, 2
assignment, and Prioritization of resources;
3.2 Knowledge of bridge resource management principles including: effective 2
communication; assertiveness and leadership;
3.3 Knowledge of bridge resource management principles including: obtaining 2
and maintaining situational awareness;
3.4 Bridge resource management’s situational awareness wrt followings: 2
Ocean Passages, In coastal waters, Restricted visibility, Pilot embarked; Action
on receiving storm warming
4 Weather Routeing: 4 1
4.1 Weather routing services available to shipping; Shore based weather routeing 1
4.2 Information of current, wind and ice to select an optimum route, use of 2
wave charts to select the best route.
4.3 Basic considerations in Voyage Planning, selection and use of data; Least 2
time track and ship’s performance curves.
5 Voyage Planning Exercises: 4 2
5.1 Selection of ocean routes; Shore-based whether routeing; Planning & 4
executive a coastal passage; Navigation in pilotage waters; Approaching and
passing through a traffic separation scheme.
6 ECDIS 16 6
6.1 Introduction of ECDIS, Generation and components of ECDIS. 2
6.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of ECDIS over paper chart; Limitations of 1
ECDIS.
6.3 Definitions: ENC, SENC, ECDIS, Standard Display, Base Display, Vector 3
Chart, Raster Chart, ECS, RCDS, Safety Contours, Safety Depth, Shallow and
Deep contours, SCAMIN, Overscale, Underscale, Duel Fuel System.
6.4 Features of ECDIS; Difference between Raster Chart and Vector Chart. 3
6.5 IMO Performance standard for ECDIS,Resolution MSC 232(82). 3
6.6 Traditional Symbols (NP 5011) & Simplified Symbols (NP 5012), Chart 2
Scale, Information Layers.
6.7 Chart Quality and Accuracy (CATZOC). 2
7 GMDSS: 8 2
7.1 Introduction History 1
7.2 Statutory framework (As per SOLAS, ITU) 4
Functional requirements, Sea Areas Definitions, Carriage requirements in
general, Equipment specs in A1, A2, A3 and A4, Carriage requirement details,
means of ensuring availability, Primary and Secondary alerting means, Bridge
Alarm Panel
7.3 Radio Regulation Theory 12
Authority of Master, Secrecy of Correspondence
7.4 World Wide Navigational Warning System & India’s role as co- 2
coordinator for Navarea 8
8 Documents: 8 2
8.1 A systematic knowledge and use of the contents of the Sailing Directions; 2
8.2 A systematic knowledge and use of the contents of List of light and fog 2
signals, List of radio signals;
8.3 A systematic knowledge and use of the contents of the, Ocean passage of
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the world;
8.4 A systematic knowledge and use of the contents of the Notices to 2
mariners, M & MS Notices;
8.5 A systematic knowledge and use of the contents of the Guide to port entry. 1
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TEXT BOOKS
1 Chart Work: Basic Concepts & Miscellaneous Calculations- ChaudhariS.S
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:
1. Chart Work for Mariners- Puri, S.K.
2. Admiralty publication NP 294 (How to keep charts up todate)
3. Catalogue of Admiralty Charts and Publications- AdmiraltyCharts andPublications
4. Chart Correction Log- Admiralty Charts andPublications
5. NAV Basics: The Earth, the sailings, Tides & Passage Planning Vol.1- Wither bySeamanship
InternationalLtd.
6. The Admiralty Manual of Navigation: Principles of Navigation:Vol.1- NauticalInstitute
7. Navigation Guide Vol. 1: Near Coastal Navigation- AlexanderSimpson
8. Practical Navigation for Officers of the Watch- Frost,A
9. Modern Chart work- Squair,W.H
10. Ocean passages of theworld
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