Port Ash Australia The Use of Manned Models for Shiphandling

The use of manned models for enhancing
shiphandling competence
Presentation by
Captain Andrew Beazley
General Manager
Port Ash Australia
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Manned models have been used since the 1960’s for enhancing shiphandling
training
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Currently 3 facilities in Europe, 2 in the U.S and Port Ash in Australia.
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Complement Electronic simulators for shiphandling training
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At scale 25:1 allow up to 5 times more shiphandling training to be conducted in a
given time frame due to scaling effects.
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Provide realistic hydrodynamic interaction effects due to custom built facility,
ship model accuracy and port / channel scale depths and dimensions.
Port Ash Australia
Purpose Built Lake at scale 25:1
14 m
14 m
25 m
25 m
40 m
Depth 50 m
Located 2.5 hours drive from Sydney International Airport.
20 minutes drive from Newcastle Airport.
Port Ash Chart
Port Ash Models
• 6 Ship Models
• 8 RC Tug Models for ship assist
• 2 Barge Models
• 1 Manned Tug Model
“Lake Teacher” (Handysize)
LOA 125 m
“Triton” (Handymax)
LOA 177 m
“Mentor” (Panamax)
LOA 228 Beam 32 m
“Centurion”
LOA 187 m at 25:1
LSD “Headmark” (HMAS Choules)
(LOA 180 m) Azipod Trainer
LHD “Assault” (NUSHIP Canberra)
LOA 230 m
Advanced Azipod
Trainer
Advanced Azipod Trainer configured as Azipod
Cruise Ship
Advanced Azipod Trainer model control systems
Azipod Model Instrument Display
Courses Available
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Course in General Shiphandling (5 days duration)
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Manned model refresher training course for Marine Pilots (2 to 3 days duration)
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Short Courses (2 to 3 days ) for specific ports or vessel type.
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Naval vessel bridge team workshops (2 to 3 days)
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Azimuth Propulsion course (2 to 3 days)
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Port Ash is a registered training organisation (RTO) by the Australian Standards
Quality Authority (ASQA)
Port Ash Staff
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11 Course facilitators (2 full time, 9 part time) all experienced Master Mariners
with a minimum 20 to 30 years each of shiphandling experience as Ship Master or
Marine Pilot.
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Retired or current tug masters operate the RC ship assist tug models or the
manned tug model.
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2 full time technical staff
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2 full time administrative staff
Facilities
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Purpose built lake
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Ship & Tug models
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Boatshed
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Classroom with debrief facilities
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Office
Classroom
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Theory of shiphandling discussed during classroom sessions, using course notes and
desktop exercises.
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Planned exercises then briefed prior to operations on the lake.
On water exercise
• Facilitator on board ship model monitors progress of the exercise, and debriefs
on board at completion of each exercise.
How the course in general shiphandling
enhances shiphandling training
Days 1, 2 and 3 examine
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Ship model and lake familiarisation
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Basic shiphandling theory, pivot point, levers, use of control forces, turning circles
etc
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Thruster operations, bow, stern, propellers, rudders, azipods.
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Wind effects
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Hydrodynamic effects including ship interaction with other vessels , shallow and
deep water effects, and bank effects.
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Current effects
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Anchoring operations, dredging anchors to a berth and emergency exercises with
anchors.
How the course in general shiphandling
enhances shiphandling training
Days 4 and 5 cover
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Shiphandling with tugs and thrusters
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Emergency exercises in confines of channel and safe ship control using tug assist.
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Berthing and unberthing exercises conducted with use of tugs.
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Demonstration of use of tug assist with emergency stopping and braking.
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Demonstration of indirect towing operations for ship assist
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Demonstration of bow tug operation hazards, girding, tug collision with ship etc.
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Competence assessment conducted during planned exercises on day 4 or 5.
Conclusion
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Manned Models continue to be a valuable part of shiphandling training for the
mariner.
End of presentation
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