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Ship Handling (Manned Models)

About this course

Our standard ship handling four-and-a-half-day course is suitable for masters, captains, senior deck officers and pilots to develop their existing skills and understand the behaviour and handling of large vessels with special emphasis on slow speed control.  

The course is recognised by the MCA as meeting the principles laid down in Section A-II/2 and B-V/a of STCW95 regarding the training of officers on large ships. It includes an intensive period of exercises in the scaled manned ship models, supported by a programme of lectures and instruction at the ship handling centre. Specific situations encountered within the sphere of operations of individual students can be incorporated into the programme. 

The practical aspects of the course cover: 

  • Stopping and slow speed control 
  • Turning manoeuvres 
  • Berthing and unberthing manoeuvres 
  • The effect of wind upon ship handling 
  • Anchor work 
  • Interaction 

Course information

  • Next available date

    On demand

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Price

    On-request

  • Approvals

    MCA

  • Prerequisites

    None

Course availability

Please contact our short course sales team for more information around course availability.wms.shortcoursesales@solent.ac.uk
+44 (0)23 8201 3074

Contact us

Please contact our short course sales team if you require more information about this course.

Online bookings will be confirmed with joining information within one working day of the booking being made. Confirmation of payment should be received in the normal way.

Please ensure that you follow the booking process and do not enter payment details more than once, unless you are booking more than one course. If you experience any issues, please email wms.shortcoursesales@solent.ac.uk.

Admissions Team


Normal office hours are (UK time):

08.30 - 17.00 Monday to Thursday
08.30 - 16.30 Friday