Procedimentos de Manobra de Navios e Equipamentos Associados

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This text has been compiled to expand the subject of ship handling procedures and
the varied equipment associated with the task. It is not meant to provide every
answer to every problem which exists in the world of manoeuvring ships. Nor can it
possibly put the years of required experience on the newly qualified Master. It has
been written to provide some insight to the theory, which supports an ever so prac-
tical topic for today’s handlers of the world’s ships.
It is a sad indictment of our training techniques that many Chief Officers gain
their rank and have little opportunity to obtain ‘hands on’ ship handling practice.
Yet as soon as that same Chief Officer is promoted to command, he is immediately
expected to handle the manoeuvring of the vessel, as if he had carried out the task
for years.
This element of the marine industry continues to race through change with new
innovations in hardware being developed on virtually a daily basis. We saw the
changes coming slowly with the advent of the Controllable Pitch Propellers. However,
since that dawn, major inroads into azi-pods, thrusters, high performance rudders,
new hull forms, increased speeds and improved steering concepts have changed the
so-called norms of manoeuvring ships.
It is hoped the text and illustrations of this volume will go some way to help the
young sea-going officer move towards the experience of the established Master.
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