D1 Ship Type

(a) In your own words, give a brief description of the type of ship you are serving on,
the kind of cargo it carries and the ships trading pattern.
(b) Sketch (hand-drawn) the following to approximate scale and label the
main parts:
(i) A longitudinal section of your ship through the fore and aft centre line
showing all the bulkheads and compartments below the upper deck.
Also show the superstructure and the main fittings and features above
the upper deck.
(ii) A transverse midship section of the ship in way of a cargo hold, clearly
showing the structural detail in the double bottom, sides and the deckhead.
(iii) A plan view of the navigating bridge (including the bridge wings) showing the
general lay-out of the equipment provided. List separately the items provided
for navigation, communication and safety equipment.

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(a) In your own words, give a brief description of the type of ship you are serving on,
the kind of cargo it carries and the ships trading pattern.
Name : M/V Osaka Car
Type : Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC)
Owner : Remful Shipping Limited Partnership
Manager : Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd.
Flag : UK/Port of registry London
Official number : 915682
IMO number : 9432919
Principal Dimensions :

Length 182.80 m
Breath 31.50 m
Depth 31.80 m
Highest point 45.50 m

Cargo Capacity :

Standard car : 4902 units

Buses : 107 units
Trucks : 222 units

Tonnage :

International: GT : 46800 NT: 14217

Panama Canal / ID : Net: 46600/ 6005385
Suez Canal: GRT : 50755.83 NRT: 45582.37
Japan tonnage : 27944.28

Draught :

Summer : 9.016 m / Dwt 12.321,80 / Displacement 27.057,53

Winter : 8.828 m / Dwt 11.463,15 / Displacement 26.168,35
Tropical : 9.204 m / Dwt 13.180,45 / Displacement 27.885,65

Machinery :

Main engine : HYUNDAI MAN B&W 9S50MC-C / Power 19334 BHP

(14220kw x 127.0 rpm MCR)
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Bow Thruster : KHI KT 130B3 162 kN

Propeller : Right Hand, diameter 5.900 m, pitch: 5.284 m / Ni Al Bronze
Anchor : Weight 9300 kg, Chain 76 mm, Grade K-3, 12 shackles each
Mooring Winch : 5 drums with auto tension (120 kn x 15 n/min) fore & aft

Performance :

During Steaming Loaded performance and m/v Osaka Car have speed of 20 kn,
IFO Cons is 57.00 and MDO Cons is 0.02
During a ballast voyage and speed of 20 kn , IFO Cons is 57.00 and MDO Cons is
0.02

The Ships trading pattern :

On 17/06/2009 m/v Osaka Car visited her first port of call Kanda, Japan. Since then
she visited more then 100 ports.
Recent voyage : USA Baltimore, Jacksonville, Houston Walvis Bay Namibia, Durban
South Africa, Fremantle Australia.
The ships trading pattern is not a fixed one like for example from point A to point B,this
ship trading pattern is world wide,usually we load vehicles from America,Africa,Japan or
Australia and rarely from Europe.
The structure of the ship is very different comparing to ordinary ships.The distance from
baseline to upper deck is 32.05 m and due to the big surface of the board,the ship is very
affected by the wind, in case of strong wind the ship can meet problems like dragging the
anchor or difficulty in maneuvering.
The ship has 12 decks,deck no.12 is for accommodations and from no.11 to no.1 for
cargo, olso decks no.3, 5, 7 can be adjusted in order to store cargo bigger then usually.
The car decks are divided in 5 gas tight compartments.

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(b) Sketch (hand-drawn) the following to approximate scale and label the
main parts:
(i) A longitudinal section of your ship through the fore and aft centre line
showing all the bulkheads and compartments below the upper deck.
Also show the superstructure and the main fittings and features above
the upper deck.
The first bulkhead is positioned in the fore end of the ship in front of the bow thruster
and is called Collision bulkhead and has the roll to protect in case of a frontal collision.
The second one is situated in front of the engine and is called Forward engine bulkhead,
the third is positioned behind the engine and is called Aft engine bulkhead.This bulkheads
have the roll to protect the superstructure in case of a accident in engine room.
Explanation key for Longitudinal Section
1. Funnel
2. Propeller
3. Stern ramp
4. Aft mooring station
5. Pilot station
6. Cargo decks and cargo holds
7. Provisions crane
8. Side ramp
9. Pilot ladder
10. Life rafts
11. Accommodation
12. Gas tide doors
13. Bunker station
14. Main engine
15. Lifeboat
16. Mast
17. Anchor
18. Bulbous bow
19. Weel house
20. Chain locker
21. Bow thruster
22. Forward engine bulkhead
23. Foreward mooring station
24. Forepeak tank
25. HFO tank
26. Rudder
27. Ventilations
28. Radar antenna
29. Collision bulkhead
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30. Aft engine bulkhead

(b) Sketch (hand-drawn) the following to approximate scale and label the
main parts:
(ii) A transverse midship section of the ship in way of a cargo hold, clearly
showing the structural detail in the double bottom, sides and the deckhead.
Explanation key for Midship Section
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Deck plating
Shell plating
Deck girder
Knee
Longitudinal half bulkhead
Web frame
Side keel, bilge keel
Bilge bracket, frame bracket
Side girder
Bottom longitudinal stiffeners
Watertight floor
Double Bottom plating
Centre girder
Flat plate keel
Frame

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(b) Sketch (hand-drawn) the following to approximate scale and label the
main parts:
(iii) A plan view of the navigating bridge (including the bridge wings) showing the
general lay-out of the equipment provided. List separately the items provided
for navigation, communication and safety equipment.
Explanation key for Bridge general lay-out
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Autopilot & gyrocompass 1

Chairs
Overhead console
Central console
Safety monitoring and emergency console
GMDSS communication console (Global Maritime Distress and Safety Sistem: a
global communications service based upon automated systems, both satellite and
terrestrial, to provide distress alerting and promulgation of maritime safety
information for mariners)
S.A.R.Ts (Search and Rescue Transponder: a portable radar transponder for use in
survival craft, which transmits homing signals in the 9 GHZ band)
Breathing apparatus x4
Nautical documents
Rocket parachutes x12
Line throwing appliance x4
Walkie talkies (Very Hight Frequency,Radiotelephones)
Lifejackets x6 & immersion suits x3
Lifejackets for childrens x3 & first aid
Firemans equipment
Stair case
Bridge watch monitoring system
Barometer
Gyrocompass 2
Marine master clock
Doppler sonar
Echo sounder
Weather facsimile receiver
Course recorder
Navigational Work station
Barograph
Fire detectings boxes

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Explanation key for Central Console

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NAVTEX (Telegraphy system for broadcasting marine weather forecasts, navigational

warnings, Search and Rescue alerts and other warnings and urgent information to
ships in coastal waters, up to 400 nautical miles, under World-Wide Navigational
Warning Service)
DGPS 1 (Differential Global Positioning System)
DGPS 2
Distance counter
DGPS select
No.2 VHF remote controller (Very hight frequency)
Radar No.1 X-Band
Morse light control
Emergency wistle control
Whistle control
Keyboard for No.1 radar
INMARSAT telephone (International Mobile Satellite Organization, operator of a
system of geostationary satellites for worldwide mobile communications services and
which supports GMDSS)
M/E rpm display (Main Engine revolutions per minute)
Conning display
M/E start air pressure indicator
M/E control air pressure indicator
Annunciator
Girocompass operation unit
Rudder order display
Radar No.2 S-band
Keyboard for No.2 radar
No.1 VHF
Whistle control
Morse light control
Bridge watch monitoring system
ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display ans Information System)
Keyboard for ECDIS
AIS (Automatic Identification System)
Steering gear alarm
Navigation light control
Signal light control
Talk back system
Sound reception unit
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Wiper controller
Auto steering unit
NFU position (Non Follow-Up)
NFU system
Override ON/OFF
Override control
Mode switch
Automatic telephone
Sound powered telepfone
Automatic telephone list
M/E remote control
Engine Telegraph
Bow thruster control
Trackball unit for conning display
VDR external alarm (Voyage Data Recorder)
Public addressor
Wisthle time controller
Bridge watch monitoring system
Sound telephone list
Bridge watch monitoring system(dead man alarm)

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Explanation key for Safety monitoring and Emergency Operations Console

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Ramps Open/Close indication panel

Flood light control panel
Outside light remote control panel
Cargo hold fans remote control panel
Cargo hold water leakage alarm panel
Elevator alarm panel
CO2 level indicator (Carbon Dioxide)
Watermist activation alarm
Waterlight doors indicator
Ref.store alarm and hospital call panel
General alarm generator
Emergency stop car deck fans
Remote start/stop emergency
Fire detecting and alarm control panel
Fire detecting and alarm system battery box
Car deck emergency light control panel
Car deck light remote control panel
Explanation key for Overhead Console

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Wind speed/direction indicator

Propellor R.P.M indicator (Revolutions Per Minute)
R.O.T indicator (Rate of Turn)
Rudder angle indicator
Inclinometer
Gyro digital repeater
Echo sounder digital repeater
Speed log repeater
3 hands slave clock
Explanation key for GMDSS Comunication Console

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Keyboard for MBDP terminal (Narrow Band direct printing telegraphy used for
radiotelex and NAVTEX)
Radio telephone
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DSC/MBDP modem (Digital Selective Calling : a technique using digital codes which
enable a radio station to establish contact with, and transfer information to, another
station or group of stations)
MBDP terminal
MF/HF printer (Medium Frequency/High Frequency)
INMARSAT
INMARSAT printer
INMARSAT terminal
Marine clock
VHF sub-station
INMARSAT fleet F77
Bridge watch monitoring system
Telephone connection
Keyboard for INMARSAT terminal
IRIDIUM telephone
INMARSAT telephone
List separately the items provided
for navigation, communication and safety equipment.

Navigation :

Autopilot
GMDSS
Nautical documents
Barometer
Gyrocompass
Doppler sonar
Echo sounder
Weather facsimile receiver
Course recorder
Navigation Work station
Barograph
NAVTEX
DGPS 1
DGPS 2
Distance counter
DGPS selector
Radar No.1 X-Band
Emergency wistle control
Whistle control
Keyboard for No.1 radar
M/E rpm display (Main Engine revolutions per minute)
Conning display
M/E start air pressure
M/E control air pressure
Girocompass operation unit
Rudder order display
Radar No.2 S-band
Keyboard for No.2 radar
Whistle control
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Morse light control

ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display ans Information System)
Keyboard for ECDIS
AIS (Automatic Identification System)
Navigation light control
Signal light control
Wiper controller
Auto steering unit
NFU position (Non Follow-Up)
NFU system
Override ON/OFF
Override control
Mode switch
M/E remote control
Engine Telegraph
Bow thruster control
Trackball unit for conning display
Wisthle time controller
Wind speed/direction indicator
Propellor R.P.M indicator (Revolutions Per Minute)
R.O.T indicator (Rate of Turn)
Rudder angle indicator
Inclinometer
Gyro digital repeater
Echo sounder digital repeater
Speed log repeater
3 hands slave clock
MF/HF printer (Medium Frequency/High Frequency)
INMARSAT printer
INMARSAT terminal

Communication :

Sound powered telepfone

Automatic telephone list
Walkie talkies
No.2 VHF remove controller (Very hight frequency)
Morse light control
INMARSAT telephone
Automatic telephone
Annunciator
No.1 VHF
Whistle control
Morse light control
Talk back system
Sound reception
Public addressor
Wisthle time controller
Sound telephone list
DSC/MBDP modem
MBDP terminal
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INMARSAT
VHF sub-station
INMARSAT fleet F77
IRIDIUM telephone
INMARSAT telephone

Safety equipment :

S.A.R.Ts
Breathing apparatus x4
Rockets parachute x12
Line throwing appliance x4
Lifejackets x6 & immersion suits x3
Lifejackets for childrens x3 & first aid
Firemans equipment
Bridge watch monitoring system
Fire detectings boxes
Bridge watch monitoring system
Steering gear alarm
VDR external alarm (Voyage Data Recorder)
Bridge watch monitoring system
Ramps Open/Close indication panel
Flood light control panel
Outside light remote control panel
Cargo hold fans remote control panel
Cargo hold water leakage alarm panel
Elevator alarm panel
CO2 level indicator (Carbon Dioxide)
Watermist activation alarm
Waterlight doors indicator
Ref.store alarm and hospital call panel
General alarm generator
Emergency stop car deck fans
Remote start/stop emergency
Fire detecting and alarm control panel
Fire detecting and alarm system battery box
Car deck emergency light control panel
Car deck light remote control panel

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