Recommended Information to be Included in the Manoeuvring Booklet

A41

General description

A41.1

Ship's particulars

A41.2

Characteristics of main engine

A42

Manoeuvring characteristics in deep water

A42.1

Course change performance

A42.2

Turning circles in deep water

A42.3

Accelerating turn

A42.4

Yaw checking tests

A42.5

Man-overboard and parallel course manoeuvres

A42.6

Lateral thruster capabilities

A43

Stopping and speed control characteristics in deep water

A43.1

Stopping ability

A43.2

Deceleration performance

A43.3

Acceleration performance

A44

Manoeuvring characteristics in shallow water

A44.1

Turning circle in shallow water

A44.2

Squat

A45

Manoeuvring characteristics in wind

A45.1

Wind forces and moments

A45.2

Course-keeping limitations

A45.3

Drifting under wind influence

A46

Manoeuvring characteristics at low speed

A47

Additional information