![]() ![]() Automatic identification system (AIS): an automatic tracking system that uses transponders on ships to track the identity, size, position, course, speed, purpose of voyage for all other vessels at sea.Radar: identifies other ships and land masses.Computerized course plotting system: provides real time data on position, course direction, estimated travel and arrival times.Electronic navigation system: computerized electronic charts are available for all port destinations.Students and crew chart a course, estimate speed based on prevailing and forecast conditions, estimate sailing times and adjust course and sail plans for weather patterns Charts: Main navigation is done on paper charts.The system provides weather maps and forecasts predictions on wind direction and velocity, ocean swell direction and levels, temperature changes A computerized nautical weather forecasting system is used to monitor weather patterns.Classic barometer, thermometer, wind speed and wind direction instruments are used for monitoring weather changes.Weather: monitoring weather and adapting sail plans according to changing wind and weather patterns.Navigation: set and monitor sailing course, use of paper charts and computerized route planning systems.Safety rounds: regularly scheduled safety rounds of the whole ship are made by students and professional crew on each watch.Lookout: very important watch duty at all times while sailing.Watch duties are managed from the Bridge. Students will stand Helm (steering wheel) duty under watch of the commanding officer. ![]() The commanding officer on watch duty manages the ship and all crew activities from the Bridge. Ship Maintenance: Ship maintenance is managed by a computerized onboard maintenance system that sets out requirements for maintenance of all ship systems and parts, providing a program of daily system checks and routines that the crew follow and monitoring compliance with all required safety checks on systems.Īll command, control and management of sailing, ship operating systems and communication come together on the Bridge. The crew are trained on the IMS in terms of safety procedures, routines and response plans. The ISM outlines onboard safety requirements. Safety Management: Safety on board is regulated and controlled by an International Safety Management System (ISM) certified by the maritime authority in Germany. The commanding officer on watch duty manages the ship and all crew activities from the Bridge.īuilt in 2011, ALEX-2 is fitted with the most modern systems for safety management, navigation, ship maintenance, communications, weather monitoring, fire and smoke detection systems throughout the ship. The ship was designed by Zygmunt Choren, the author of ‘Pogoria’ and ‘Dar Młodziezy’.Command, control and management of sailing, safety, ship operating systems and communication come together on the Bridge. It was built between 1990-92 in ‘Dora’ shipyard, in Gdansk, for the ‘International Class Afloat Foundation’ as a brainchild idea of its president, Captain Krzysztof Baranowski, and his close co-worker and deputy, Captain Ziemowit Baranski. The Sail Training International website said, “STS ‘Fryderyk Chopin’ is the youngest of the Polish tall ships. The superyacht has a beam of m.and a volume of 298 GT. The yacht’s builder is Royal Huisman from The Netherlands, who launched Aquarius in 2018. The SuperYacht Times website said, “Aquarius is a sailing yacht with an overall length of 56 m. The superyacht has a beam of 9 m, a draught of 4.5 m and a volume of 299 GT. The yacht’s builder is Royal Huisman from The Netherlands, who launched Elfje in 2014. The SuperYacht Times website said, “Elfje is a sailing yacht with an overall length of 51.8 m. George’s in Bermuda, including the 169.9-foot long Elfje, the 183.7-foot long Aquarius, and Fryderyk Chopin. Multiple sailing yachts recently visited St. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |