Berthing Port Side to no wind

Reqd berth

1. Approach to berth - 30 - UNDER CONTROL at slow speed slightly aft of reqd position
Steerage way until 1 ships length to run

Reqd berth

1. Approach to berth - 30 - UNDER CONTROL at slow speed slightly aft of reqd position. 2. 1 ships length rudder to stbd engines astern. takes way off and induce swing to stbd

Transverse thrust

Reqd berth

1. Approach to berth - 30 - UNDER CONTROL at slow speed slightly aft of reqd position. 2. 1 ships length rudder to stbd engines astern. takes way off and induce swing to stbd 3. V/L parallel to berth headline out Rudder midship stop engines. 2
Transverse thrust

Reqd berth

1. Approach to berth - 30 - UNDER CONTROL at slow speed slightly aft of reqd position. 2. 1 ships length rudder to stbd engines astern. takes way off and induce swing to stbd 3/ 4. V/L parallel to berth headline out Rudder midship stop engines. 2 3 4
Reqd berth

Berthing Stbd side to no wind

1. Approach to berth - 10 - UNDER CONTROL at slow speed transverse thrust acts against swing to the berth.

Minimum headway

lead a stern rope forward to put ashore in case the stern should hang off

1. Approach to berth - 10 - UNDER CONTROL at slow speed transverse thrust acts against swing to the berth. 2. Port rudder and kick ahead stern to stbd.

Minimum headway

1
Stern to stbd

lead a stern rope forward to put ashore in case the stern should hang off

1. Approach to berth - 10 - UNDER CONTROL at slow speed transverse thrust acts against swing to the berth. 2. Port rudder and kick ahead stern to stbd. 3. Stop then reverse engines stops vessel should bring v/l parallel to berth stern line out.
Minimum headway

1
Stern to stbd

Transverse thrust

lead a stern rope forward to put ashore in case the stern should hang off

1. Approach to berth - 10 - UNDER CONTROL at slow speed transverse thrust acts against swing to the berth. 2. Port rudder and kick ahead stern to stbd. 3. Stop then reverse engines stops vessel should bring v/l parallel to berth stern line out.
Minimum headway

1
Stern to stbd

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Berthing Offshore wind

WIND

Reqd berth

Berthing with offshore wind

1. Approach angle steep need lines ashore asap. Keep bow up to wind using port rudder. Aim towards aft end of berth.
Effect of wind varies with ships superstructure

WIND

Reqd berth

1. Approach angle steep need lines ashore asap. Keep bow up to wind using port rudder. Aim towards aft end of berth. 2. Slow controlled approach headline out to check transverse thrust as engines put astern

Effect of wind varies with ships superstructure

2 WIND

Reqd berth

1. Approach angle steep need lines ashore asap. Keep bow up to wind using port rudder. Aim towards aft end of berth. 2. Slow controlled approach headline out to check transverse thrust as engines put astern 3. Stern ropes sent out and extra headline out

Effect of wind varies with ships superstructure

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Reqd berth

Berthing in an ONSHORE wind. Hazards?

1. Avoid being blown onto the quay prematurely or landing to heavily. Make the approach as per calm weather. 2. Aim for position several metres off the berth. Let go offshore anchor not too much

WIND 1

Reqd berth

1. Avoid being blown onto the quay prematurely or landing to heavily. Make the approach as per calm weather. 2. Aim for position several metres off the berth. Let go offshore anchor not too much 3. Lines out ...... 1

WIND

Reqd berth

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Departing Port side to

1. Single up to fwd spring rudder hard to port dead slow ahead.

1. Single up to fwd spring rudder hard to port dead slow ahead. 2. Stern clear midships let go fwd astern.

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1. Single up to fwd spring rudder hard to port dead slow ahead. 2. Stern clear midships let go fwd astern. v/l moves to posn 3.

Transverse thrust

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1. Single up to fwd spring rudder hard to port dead slow ahead. 2. Stern clear midships let go fwd astern. v/l moves to posn 3. 3. Stop engine stbd wheel come ahead on engines.

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Departing stbd side to

1. Single up spring fwd & aft breast. Stbd rudder dead slow ahead.

1 Keep breast slack

1. Single up spring fwd & aft breast. Stbd rudder dead slow ahead. 2. Stern clear midships let go fwd hold on to the breast & slow astern.

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1. Single up spring fwd & aft breast. Stbd rudder dead slow ahead. 2. Stern clear midships let go fwd hold on to the breast & slow astern. 3. V/L clear of berth stop engines let go aft have a safe voyage.

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Departing Head Current

1.

1. Single up stern line & backspring

1. Single up stern line & backspring. 2. port rudder and ahead on engine to keep stern away from berth. 3. Let go aft and move clear.

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Departing Stern Current

1.

1. Single up to fwd spring.

1. Single up to fwd spring. Current should take aft end clear. 2. Let go fwd engines astern 3. v/l will move clear of berth.

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