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).
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.
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
No specific requirements are required.
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
The following topics are addressed:
Lecture notes will be available on Aulaweb.
Applied Mechanics for Marine Engineers, REEDS MARINE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 7th Edition
MARINE ENGINEERING, PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE ENGINEERS, 1992
Ricevimento: Office hours for students Q&A: Friday 4 pm - 5 pm Office n. 322, Villa Cambiaso buildings. It is good practice to manage an appointment by email or during lectures. massimo.figari@unige.it
https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/11929/studenti-orario
The timetable for this course is available here: EasyAcademy
The exam consists of three parts: homeworks, 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.
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.
For further information please contact the professor during office hours for students.
