BSc Nautical Sciences CW and MC Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This degree runs on the Choice Based Credit System throughout, items 4.69, 4.70 and 4.71 of the Academic Council of 23 July 2020, in force from the academic year 2020-21. The University’s earlier Credit Based Semester and Grading System syllabus is what her older third-year timetables name, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for CW and MC
Module I: CARGO WORK
- Slings: Types of slings used for lifting cargo of different types. Accident prevention when working cargo. Overhauling blocks: Care and maintenance. Reeving a threefold purchase. Hatch-Covers: Types of hatches. Opening and closing of McGregor and Hydraulic hatch covers. Closing arrangements. Battening down a hatch. MARINE COMMUNICATION 5 Hrs. Types of ensigns. Penalty for not using or wrongly using an ensign.
Module II: TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS BY SEA
- - Categories of cargoes, bulk solid, bulk liquid, chemical in bulk, gas, dangerous goods, general cargo. Methods of carrying cargoes, tanks, containers, holds, portable tanks aboard ship, ro-ro, refrigerated containers & holds. Loading/discharging/lashing of Heavy Lifts and deck cargoes. Cargo holds preparation and inspection prior loading.
Module III: CARGO CARE: - Importance of cargo care to
- economical operation of ship. Care of cargo on board ship. Securing cargo by using Bull-dog grips and bottle screws. Securing by chains and tensioners. Container lashing and securing. Fire prevention, interaction, temperature variations leading to sweat Damage (cargo sweat & ship sweat), sea water damage, ventilation to avoid hazardous gas accumulations, dunnage, separations, bulkheads, shifting boards.
Module Practical
- 1. Morse signalling with Aldis lamp on mains and battery
- 2 Morse signalling with Daylight signalling Apparatus
- 3 Practical usage of “International Code of Signals”.
- 4 Conduct practical exercise on the use of blocks, snatch blocks and the differential pulley (chainblocks).
- 5 Demonstrate the method of reeving a threefold purchase. (group activity of 2-3 cadets)
- 6 Overhauling of blocks
- 7 Conduct practical exercises on the use and maintenance of various types of blocks, tackles, shackles and bottle screws / turnbuckles, including opening, greasing, (group activity of 2-3 cadets)
- 8 Demonstrate the use of container lashing gear. (group activity of 2-3 cadets)
Reference Books
- 1 Theory and Practice of Seamanship Danton
- 2 Seamanship Notes Kemp & Young
- 3 Cargo Work Kemp & Young
- 4 Cargo Work for Ship’s officers Capt. E. Fernandes
- 5 Cargo Work & Maintenance Capt. E. Fernandes
- 6 International Code of Signals HMSO
- 7 Stowage of Cargo Capt. O.O. Thomas
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Nautical Science) under the Choice Based Credit and Grading System, in force from the academic year 2020-21. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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