Course Description

Welcome to Module 1 of the Seaways eLearning lessons for ASD tug masters. 

Managing Director SeaWays Consultants

Arie Nygh

Course curriculum

  • 1

    General Information

    • Understanding Dynamic Pivot Point Theory in Practice

    • Offshore Tow Job Checklist - Example

    • Example of Fuel Consumption Lists

    • General Info for Offshore Towing - Example Only

    • Applicable Regulations/Instruments/Standards/Codes

    • Glossary
  • 2

    Wheelhouse Electronic Equipment

    • Lecturer: Grant Smeding

    • Introduction

    • VHF Radios

    • PA Sytem

    • GPS

    • Radar

    • AIS

    • Plotters

    • Echo Sounder

    • CCTV

    • Summary

    • Test: Wheelhouse Electronic Equipment
  • 3

    Barge Operations

    • Lecturer: Steve Marks

    • Introduction

    • Types of Barges

    • Flat Top Barges

    • Split Hopper Barges

    • Jack Up Barges

    • Test: Barge Operations
  • 4

    Barge Operations - Communications

    • Lecturer: Steve Marks

    • Introduction

    • Establishing Communications Protocols

    • Establishing Standard Communications Vocabulary

    • Standardising Communications

    • VHF Radios

    • Communications for Making Fast and Letting go a Tow

    • Addressing Communication Problems
  • 5

    Incidents

    • Lecturer: Alan Loynd

    • Introduction

    • Common Accidents on Tugs

    • Being Prepared

    • Problems Associated With Small Crews

    • Problems Connecting and Disconnecting a Tow

    • Common Accidents When Towing

    • Case Studies

    • Case Study: Adonis

    • Case Study: SD Nimble

    • Case Study: Cory Michael
  • 6

    Safe Operations

    • Lecturer: Chris Stockman

    • Introduction

    • Safety Culture: Safety Leadership

    • Factors Affecting Safe Operations

    • Safety Tools: Safety Management Systems (SMS)

    • Safety Tools: Standards

    • Further Reading

    • Test: Safe Operations
  • 7

    Tug Stability

    • Lecturer: Henk Hensen

    • Introduction

    • Tug Stability

    • Tug Centre of Gravity

    • Stability Arm or Lever

    • Test: Tug Stability
  • 8

    Naval Towage

    • Lecturer: Neil Sadler

    • Introduction

    • Types of Naval Ships

    • Aircraft Carrier

    • Destroyers

    • Frigates

    • Submarines

    • Amphibious Assault Ships

    • Surface Shell Plating

    • Ship Moves

    • Communications

    • Poistioning of Fairleads

    • Low SWL on Naval Ships
  • 9

    Hydrodynamic Interaction

    • Tugmaster Skills

    • Pivot Point

    • Hydrodynamic Forces on the Hull

    • Manouevring Ships In Close Proximity to Ships - Forward

    • Manouevring Ships In Close Proximity to Ships - Aft

    • Test: Hydrodynamic Interaction
  • 10

    Understanding Propellers - FPP & CPP

    • Introduction

    • Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) Vs Fixed Pitch Propeller (FPP)

    • Advantages and Disadvantages of CPP and FPP
  • 11

    For a Change Of Pace

    • A Few Videos to Enjoy