OVERVIEW

The safety of human life at sea and of the marine environment are regulated by International Conventions that specify the technical requirements for ships and their systems. This teaching unit introduces the theoretical basis of ship systems and safety engineering, providing students with the tools to understand and apply international conventions. The teaching unit provides the skills IMO Model Course Chief Engineer and Second Officer, Function 1, 2 and 3, and some skills IMO Model Course Electro-Technical Officer Function 1, 2 and 3.

The teaching unit is mandatory for the Marine Engineer and Electrotechnical Officer curriculum (9 CFU) while it is elective for the Deck Officer curriculum (6 CFU).

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching unit aims at introducing the basic principles of ship plants, with the main focus of auxiliary plants and safety plants. Key topics are pumps performance, piping systems performance and operation. Fire fighting. Fire detection. Fire prevention. Manage fuel, lubrication, bilge and ballast operations. Manage safe and effective maintenance. Planning maintenance. Safety procedures. Life saving appliances.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The lecture aims to provide in-depth knowledge of the subjects included in IMO MODEL COURSE Chief Engineer and Second Officer, as well as Italian Law for Master and Chief Engineer CoC and competencies for the Electro-Technical Officer (ref. IMO STCW Section A-III/6).

Students will be capable of understanding technical documents of the ship's plants and of the ship's safety.

Students will be capable of using the technical knowledge to solve typical engine room operational problems.

Students will be capable of analyzing a risk analysis document to identify critical aspects related to ship operations.

The following competencies for Chief Engineer and Second Officer are provided:

Competence 1.1 : Manage the Operation of Propulsion Plant Machinery

1.1.5 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF PROPELLER SHAFT AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARIES

Competence 1.2 Plan and schedule operations

1.2.6 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF FUELS AND LUBRICANTS

Competence 1.3 : Operation, Surveillance, Performance Assessment and Maintaining Safety of Propulsion Plant and Auxiliary Machinery

Competence 1.4 : Manage fuel, lubrication and ballast operations

The lectures also cover the following competencies for the Electro-Technical Officer:

Competence 1.1 Monitor the operation of electrical, electronic, and control systems:

1.1.1 BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE OPERATION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
.1 Prime Movers, Including Main Propulsion Plant
.2 Engine Room Auxiliary
.3 Machinery Steering Systems
.4 Cargo Handling Systems
.5 Deck Machinery
.6 Hotel Systems

Competence 3.1 Pollution prevention

Competence 3.2 Prevent, control and fight fire on board

The lecture is elective for the Deck Officer curriculum.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of:
DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF PROPULSION SYSTEM AUXILIARIES
DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF PROPELLER SHAFT AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARIES

DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF SHIP SYSTEM AUXILIARIES

START UP AND SHUT DOWN MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY,  

EFFICIENT OPERATION, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MACHINERY, INCLUDING PUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEM

MAINTAINING SAFETY OF PROPULSION PLANT AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY

Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and proficient use of:

RISK ANALYSIS AND ITS USE IN MARITIME OPERATIONS

PREREQUISITES

No specific requirements are required.

TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Webinars, lab Engine Room Simulator. Individual Project. Group Project.

Students with certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the professor and the School's contact person for disability (Prof. Silvana Dellepiane) at the beginning of the teaching period to agree on teaching arrangements that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning patterns. Contacts of the teacher and the School's disability contact person can be found at the following link Comitato di Ateneo per l’inclusione delle studentesse e degli studenti con disabilità o con DSA | UniGe | Università di Genova

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The following topics are addressed:

• Bernoulli equation and its application to marine systems.
• Pumps and piping design, operation and maintenance.
• Cooling systems and lubricating systems layout and operation.
• Air compressors working principles, compressed air systems layout and operation.
• Hydraulic power system working principles.
• Steering gear systems layout, design and operation.
•  Bilge and ballast layout, design and operation.
• Basic principles of the Prevention of pollution of the sea by oil.
• Sewage and sludge layout and operation.
• Principles of Ship Safety Systems layout.
• Life saving appliances.
• Fire prevention, Fire detection, Fire fighting in shipping. 
• Basics of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety. Applications to ship systems.
• Basics of RISK ANALYSIS procedures.
• Basics of FMEA/FMECA methods.
• Learning from marine accidents.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lecture notes will be available on Aulaweb.

MARINE ENGINEERING, PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE ENGINEERS, 1992

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of two parts: written and oral. The written part consists of problem-solving activity. The oral part consists of questions regarding theoretical aspects. The written exam is a prerequisite to participate in the oral exam. If the student doesn't pass the written part, the student cannot take the oral part. Homeworks are valued maximum 2 points out of 30.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written exam aims to assess the candidate's ability to solve design problems, integrating information from various sources, including data, catalogues, experimental test results, regulations and manuals, to synthesise a solution, hypothesising missing data and resolving ambiguities, motivating and discussing the choices made.

The oral interview is aimed at verifying the student's ability to discuss the topics learnt, to illustrate their more conceptual and theoretical aspects, as well as to solve practical problems by rapidly making and adequately justifying realistic, albeit approximate, quantitative assessments in the absence of data and calculation tools.

The group work allows to evaluate the teamworking skill.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact the professor during office hours for students.