In this lesson we will discuss Shipboard Organization

This topic deals with the functions in each member of a ship’s organization.

This topic deals with the Master’s responsibility and authority as per ISM Code.

The topic deals with the members of each ship’s organization for various types of ships and the functions in each member of a ship’s organization for various types of ships.

This topics deals with different types of ships such as : * general cargo * oil chemical and gas tankers * bulk carriers * combination carriers * container * ro-ro * passenger * passenger

This topic deals with Ship's dimension and General Arrangement Plan

This topic deals with Ship's Nomenclature & Hull Structure

This topic will explain about the hold drainage systems and related structure, the duct keel, deck edge, showing attachment of sheer strake and stringer plate, radiused sheer strake and attached structure it also describes the stress concentration in the deck round hatch openings.

This topic explain why transverse bulkheads vertical corrugations and for-and-aft bulkheads have horizontal ones and the purpose of bilge keels and how they are attached to the ship’s side

This topic deals with Bow and Stern Regions

This topic deals with Deck Fittings

This topic deals with Fittings on ballast and fuel oil tanks sounding pipes and air pipes arrangements

This Topic deals with Rudder

This topic deals with Propellers

This topic deals with Load lines and draught marks

This topic deals with the principles of ship mooring system, the different mooring configurations, lines and associated equipment and functions and use of the equipment used during mooring operation.

This topic deals with the procedures and order of events for the safe conduct of the following operations: • Sending first line ashore, making fast, and unmooring • Making fast a tug line or tow line • Mooring to a buoy or spider buoy And the mooring operation hazards such as snap back zone and other related mooring operation accident.

This topic deals with the proper procedures and order of events associated with mooring to a buoy or buoys and the procedures for anchoring works

This topic deals with the different mooring equipment such as fittings, ropes, mooring winches, breaks and the procedures of test for break holding capacity and rendering point.

This topic deals with the different types of knots, hitches and bends

This topic deals with the purpose of different kinds of rope splices such as eye and back splices and how to perform the different kind of rope splices such as eye splice and back splices

This topic deals with the importance of marlinespikes skills on proper use of knots and riggings in accordance with shipboard instructions and safety standards.

This topic deals with the importance of marlinespikes skills on proper use of splices and stoppers.

Exam coverage: Topics 17-24

This topic deals with the different deck equipment and the work instruction that will show safe and step-by-step processes related to the preparing, rigging, and unrigging, hoisting, rat-guards and gangways, and use marlinespike seamanship skills

This topic deals with fibre and wire ropes, cables and chains, including their construction, use, markings, maintenance and proper stowage and the basic operation principle for anchoring, weighing anchor, securing for sea, and in emergencies.

This topic deals with the purposes of Bosun's Chair and the safety procedures in rigging, unrigging of bosun’s chair

This topic deals with the importance of shipboard maintenance system, the procedures for painting, lubrication and cleaning., the surface preparation techniques prior painting and the importance of lubricant application to movable parts of deck equipment and machineries.