Captains, Masters and Bridge Officers of the Merchant Navy. Graduates (bridge qualifications) of Higher Schools of the Merchant Navy and of maritime sector training cycles at Integrated Vocational Training Centres. 

Safely perform approach, docking and undocking manoeuvres using azimuth thrusters, as well as emergency manoeuvres.

• Azimuth Thrusters . Theoretical concepts.
• Familiarization practices with Azimuth thrusters.
• Ship-handling practices with Azimuth thruster. Approach, berthing, unberthing. 
• Advance  and emergency ship-handling practices.

SIMULATOR

The course is held with support of the SHIP-HANDLING SIMULATOR, employing three Bridges equipped with azimuth steering controls, and ship-models using different azimuthal propulsion systems (AZIPODS, Z-DRIVE, SCHOTTLE).

The course consists of 18 certified hours, it´s delivered over a period of 3 days.