Course description
This course is designed to enhance skill and knowledge about ship handling and efficient management of the bridge team. It consists of theoretical lessons supplemented by computer-based training and ship handling simulator exercises. The result of this course leads to advanced teamwork skill training for the ship’s bridge team personnel to enhance the team’s proficiency in managing operational risks in the bridge.
Facility
The Institute has a 180-degree visualisation bridge with a full range of bridge equipment that can simulate some of the highest density traffic areas in the world. The simulator is equipped with different ship models that closely resemble the behavioural characteristics of ships at sea in various weather conditions.
Objective
To reduce the possibility of accidents that may lead to loss of life, damage to property or environment by enhancing navigational skills of navigating officers. Develop and enhance an officer’s understanding of how to handle a vessel in restricted waters and to use available technical and human resources effectively.
All Deck Officers holding a valid Certificate of Competency
The ECDIS support cell is a dedicated team within FMTI that provides technical assistance to our bridge teams who may have issues related to ECDIS, ENCs or similar navigational processes. It also provides guidance to crew for PSC and vetting inspections and oversees the 'management of change' for dual ECDIS vessels or during new ECDIS installation onboard.
To teams onshore, it provides support in drafting policies, analysis of vetting findings and incident investigation.
From time to time, the ECDIS support cell provides insights to key policymakers and industry stakeholders from UKHO, IHO and INTERTANKO to ECDIS manufacturers and ENC suppliers.
In parallel, the team provides bespoke training to class surveyors and auditors and has been a recipient of the Navigational Safety Award at the First World ECDIS Day.