After attending this training, the participants should be able to demonstrate competence in handling ships under various conditions and will make a more effective contribution to the bridge team during ship maneuvering in normal and emergency situations.

After attending this training, the participants who are involved in ship-to-ship operations should be able to demonstrate the importance of using standard procedures, checklists, effective communication and gain ship maneuvering experience with an emphasis on the correct approach angle and matching of ship speeds. They will also observe the effects of ship to ship interaction.

This course provides training in critical situations, which are difficult to exercise on board; like malfunction in the navigation equipment and propulsion as well as a man-over-board situation.