Voyage planning and meteorology (2 cr)
Code: 209904816-3002
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
11.01.2021 - 02.05.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Technology
Teachers
- Arto Harmonen
Teacher in charge
Arto Harmonen
Groups
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MKKT20SMMarine Technology, part-time studies
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MKKT18SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
Objective
Ability to interpret weather charts and to forecast weather conditions (including ice) in the sea area concerned. Characteristics of the various weather systems including tropical cyclones, currents, and tides. Planning of the intended voyage and navigation in advance by acceptable methods in plotting ocean tracks, taking into account any special circumstances and factors affecting accuracy of positioning.
Content
Voyage planning:
- conduct a voyage plan using all available information and resources needed for safe ocean passages
- considering the special conditions during a voyage
- VTS services
Meteorology:
- weather charts and forecasts
- synoptic meteorology, weather phenomenas
- tropical cyclones
- ice
- ocean currents
- tidal currents
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Route planning and meteorology