BSc Nautical Sciences SOT III Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Module I: 1. Study of IMO codes and guidelines for the carriage of

• dangerous goods, chemicals in bulks, liquefied gases in bulk.
• 2 Dangerous goods in packaged form (SOLAS, Ch. VII, IMDG Code and MARPOL Annex III). Classification of IMDG cargo with distinctive labels and examples. Use of IMDG Code, UN No., General Index, MFAG, EmS. Compatibility and segregation table, precautions during stowage handling and loading of explosives. GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING INCIDENTS INVOLVING DANGEROUS GOODS, HARMFUL SUBSTANCES AND/OR MARINE POLLUTANTS (A.851/20)
• 3 Chemical Tankers (SOLAS Ch. VII, MARPOL Annex II, IBC Code) - Type 1, Type2 and Type 3 chemical tankers. Various categories (X, Y, Z, OS) of cargoes. Hazards associated with chemical cargoes and control measures. Purpose and use of IBC Code. Discharge criteria. Changing grades of cargoes. P & A Manual.
• 4 Gas Tankers: (Ch. VII of SOLAS, SIGTTO and IGC Code) - LNG, LPG, LEG and chemical gases in bulk. Type A, Type B and Type C tanks; each tank is fitted with high level alarm and auto-shut off. Purpose and objectives of the IGC Code. Hazards of gas cargoes and control measures adopted.

Module II

• 1 Outline knowledge of “Code of safe practices for ships carrying Timber deck Cargo”.
• 2 International Grain Code.
• 3 International convention for safe container (CSC)
• 4 Ro – Ro Ships - Preparation of car decks for loading, procedures for opening, closing and securing of bow, stern and side doors and ramps and its water tight integrity.
• 5 Offshore Supply Vessels - Type and features of OSV, use and purpose of OSV. Basic knowledge of OSV code.

Module III: Basic knowledge of the various components of a

• shipboard GMDSS station.

Module Practical

• MARINE COMMUNICATION To send and receive Morse code by flash lamp up to six words per minute. Knowledge of operation of GMDSS Radio Station equipment.

Reference Books

This paper runs across both semesters of the year and the University prints one list of reference books for it, at the end of the second half. Her list is repeated here so that this half is not read as a paper she recommends no reading for.

• 1 Cargo Work Kemp and Young
• 2 Seamanship and Cargo Work Capt. J. Dinger
• 3 Cargo work Capt. L.G. Taylor
• 4 Stowage of Cargo O.O. Thomas
• 5 Grain Rules I.M.O
• 6 Code of Safe Practice for Bulk Cargo I.M.O
• 7 International Bulk Chemicals code 1986 I.M.O
• 8 I.M.D.G. Code Consolidated edition 1988 I.M.O
• 9 Marpol 73/78 Consolidated Edition I.M.O
• 10 Load Line convention 1966 I.M.O
• 11 Guidelines for Tank washing with Institute of Chamber of Shipping Crude Oil
• 12 The Chemistry of Oil Tankers Fires and Capt. G.S. Heredia the Inert Gas System
• 13 Tankers Handbook for Officers Capt. C. Baptist
• 14 Tankers Practice G.A.B. King
• 15 Tankers Practice Rutherford
• 16 International Safety Guide for Oil ICS Tankers & Terminals (ISGOTT)
• 17 Amendments to SOLAS Convention I.T.U Manual for Maritime mobile Communication and Maritime Mobile Satellite Communication
• 18 International Volume of Radio Signals HMSO
• 19 International Code of Signals I.M.O
• 20 GMDSS for GOC Clifford Merchant