BSc Nautical Sciences SOT II 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 SOT II
Module I
- 1 Factory act
- 2 DOCK WORKERS (SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE) ACT
- 3 Requirements for annealing and periodical testing of cargo gear
- 4 Chain register.
- 5 Methods of testing cargo gear Section –B - SEAMANSHIP SHIP MANOEUVRING: Effect of various factors on maneuvering – Controllable & Uncontrollable factors. Concept of pivot pointManagement of ship in heavy weather. CODE OF SAFE WORKING PRACTICE
- 1 Precautions while using electric, pneumatic and hydraulic (power) tools and appliances;
- 2 Precautions while working with compressed air; Section – A – CARGO WORK
Module II
- Machinery for handling of cargoes such as: Derrick and rigs, Cranes, Heavy lift crane, Winches including self tension winch, Conveyor belt/chute arrangement, Container handling systems. Section –B - SEAMANSHIP SHIP MANOEUVRING:
- 1 Precaution in maneuvering for launching of boats or life rafts in bad weather.
- 2 Methods of taking on board survivors from life boats and life rafts. CODE OF SAFE WORKING PRACTICE
- 1 Safety precautions while painting funnel, Radar mast;
- 2 Safety precautions while using bosun’s chair and stages; Section – A – CARGO WORK
Module III
- Infrastructure built in ports for loading and discharging, such as cranes, gantries, conveyor belt system etc. Section –B - SEAMANSHIP GENERAL
- 1 Properties and uses of various paints.
- 2 Preparations for dry docking and undocking (DD Specs etc.). Use of side shores, bilge blocks and bilge shores.
- 3 Measures to be taken to prevent spillage of oil during cargo work, bunkering or oil transfer.
- 4 Oil record book – Requirements & entries
- 5 SOPEP CODE OF SAFE WORKING PRACTICE
- 1 Precautions while working with chipping machines;
- 2 Precautions whilst working on lathe machine.
Module Practical
- 1. Demonstrate the ability to climb a ship’s mast
- 2 Demonstrate ability to climb down stairs in accommodation and ladders. Show the procedure to carry objects up or down the ladders or stairs. Use of bow stopper, devil’s claw
- 3 To disconnect and connect a lugless shackle
- 4 Surface Preparation and painting
Reference Books
- 1 Cargo Work Kemp and Young
- 2 Stowage of cargo O.O. Thomas
- 3 Theory and Practice of Seamanship Danton
- 4 Seamanship & Cargo work Dinger
- 5 Seamanship Notes Kemp and Young
- 6 Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers MCA
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Nautical Science) under the Choice Based Credit System, in force from the academic year 2020-21. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
The complete syllabus
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