课件 航海英语 Radar M3U4 radar.pptVIP

* Why is Radar such a valuable tool? The Master and watch-keepers have Confidence in information Radar provides because: It’s operation is Ship based It’s not reliant on third party sources It has a proven track record Radar is useful with SARTs when engaged in search and rescue In Short… In its display, Radar offers the watch-keepers the basic reality of all targets relative to the ship It therefore aids the watch-keepers and helps in decision making for both Navigation; and Collision Avoidance COLLISION AVOIDANCE Early action is required to avoid a close quarters situation, therefore early identification of closing targets is essential Watch-keeping officers need to be competent in the use of Radar and are trained in its use and the application of ARPA Some IMO requirements… Maximum emergency stopping distance from full speed of the ship should not be more that 15 ships lengths Emergency turn radius of the ship should not be more that 2.5 ships length Ship parameters… Speed – up to 25 knots Length Largest container ship 335 m Capesize bulker 300 m Panamax 220-230 m Ship parameters… Emergency stopping distance 3.3 km – 5 km (1.8 nm – 2.7 nm) Emergency turning radius 550 m – 840 m (0.3 nm – 0.45 nm) Displacement weights 100 000 – 250 000 tonnes Practical requirements To start plotting targets and determining their course and speed when the target is between 8 and 10 nautical miles off NAVIGATION Radar gives accurate information on distance from charted features and assists in maintaining the ship’s course Radar will normally show a 60 metre high land mass at a range of 20 miles. This is considered by seafarers as a minimum requirement Res. MSC. 192(79) Target Description Target Feature Detection Range in NM6 Target description5 Height above sea level in metres X-Band NM S-Band NM Shorelines Rising to 60 20 20 Shorelines Rising to 6 8 8 Shorelines Rising to 3 6 6 SOLAS ships (5,000 gross tonnage) 10 11 11