BRIDGE MANUAL SHIP PROCEDURE

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UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE


I. Purpose of the document

The following Under Keel Clearance procedure is a standardized mandatory company rule meant to support
masters in theirs choices for safe and secure navigation.

II. Scope


Such a procedure will prevent groundings; protect our ships, our crews and captains, and our long term
company global economic interests. It is in line with IMO recommendations (RESOLUTION A.893(21), 25
November 1999), good maritime uses and practices.



III. Definitions and abbreviations



Voyage plan

UKC is a paramount and mandatory element of the passage plan. It is calculated for every voyage leg whether
in open seas, confined waters or in ports as soon as depth is under 1.5 vessel draft.



Minimum UKC

Under Keel Clearance is the distance between the deepest point of the vessel's hull and the sea bed.
The company regulation for setting the minimum eligible UKC is as following:


IV. Contents of the procedure




1. When established, Port Cards Company Regulations (PCCR) on minimum UKC / Maximum
draft always prevails. They are checked by Fleet Navigation Center captains when meeting with
local port authorities. The local agencies are responsible to inform the Fleet Navigation Center
without delay in case of any port amendments.

2. National/Local/Port regulations or practices on Maximum Allowable Safe Draft (MASD) are to be
used when no PCCR is in force.

However masters are to challenge the MASD using all available information. This information
must not be limited to the Port Cards: it must consider the attached UKC calculation form and
the ships stability (draft increasing due to the list). In case of doubts, masters must report to the
Fleet Navigation Center (Nautical Studies Office: ho.captainonduty4@cma-cgm.com) and the
relevant Line Ops manager.

3. Whenever no regulation exists (Nr 1 or 2), minimum UKC is determined using the attached
calculation form which is based on good seamanship practices. Some Loading software is also
able to provide UKC calculation. Only UKC limits from the next table are applicable.




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Calculation form

It provides Dynamic/Net UKC calculations and takes in account the squat effect which is the reduction in
under keel clearance due to the ships forward motion through the water. The squat effect increases with the
speed of the ship and when the channel reduces in depth or width.

The UKC limitations used in the form are as following:



As a result, the form provides Go/No Go situations based on vessels characteristics, channels characteristics,
vessels speed, tide and current.

Loading software

The loading software includes a squat sheet which allows to calculate the UKC after taking into account above
UKC limitations and also perform simulation by varying calculation parameters. This result is viewable on a
graph.

Remark: List

Several factors may cause list: Tugs actions, combination of helm and speed, swell, wind, improper loading,...
and list causes draft increase.

New draft = 0.5 x Beam (m) x sin (list) + Initial draft x cos (list)
Draft increase 0.5 x Beam (m) x sin (list)

Ex. Draft Increase due to list

List / Beam 20m 30m 40m 50m
1 0.17 0.26 0.39 0.43
5 0.87 1.30 1.7 2.2
10 1.7 2.6 3.5 4.3


V. Appendices

-Calculation form according below screen capture and on excel tool in attachment.
Location
Minimum net UKC
20 % static
draught
15% static
draught
10% static
draught
1.0 M 0.6 M or 5%
whichever Greater
Coastal waters

x x x x
Fairways, channels, restricted water x x x
Moving in port

x x
Alongside vessel over 50,000 MT dwt x
Alongside vessel under 50,000 MT dwt


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Vessel: Date :
Length (LBP): Port :
Breadth: Arrival/Departure :
Displacement :
Static Mean Draft :
= Displacement
L x B x D V = Speed in knots
L = Length between perpendiculars
CB x V
2
B = Extreme Breadth underwater
100 D = Mean draft corresponding to the Displacement
2 x CB x V
2
1,7
100
Squat in Medium waters = Interpollation Open waters / Confined waters for 200 m < channels width <500m. 300
0,6149
Full Sea
Speed 104 24,7 3,75 6,25 7,50
Full Ahead
65 16 1,57 2,62 3,15
Half
Ahead 50 12,5 0,96 1,60 1,92
Slow
Ahead 35 8,2 0,41 0,69 0,83
D.Slow
Ahead 26 5,2 0,17 0,28 0,33
0 0 0
16,00 m
1,67 m
0,50 m
-13,20 m
Minimum Net UKC required Calculated CB =
CHANNEL WIDTH (meters) :
Tide water level 0,00 0,90 Captain Safety Margin ( 0 to 1 meter )
Moving in port 15,68 YES
VESSEL UNDERWAY Estimated water level :
9,00 Vessel situation : Medium Water Net UKC : Required Speed
Coastal waters 17,03
NO
Depth as per BA Charts 15,10
Minimum water depth required
VESSEL ALONGSIDE Estimated water level :
Speed
2,70
NO
Fairways,channel, restricted water 16,36
3-nov.-12
Hamburg
Speed
(Knots)
348,0
15 % draft
13,5
RPM
Block Coefficient CB =
2,03
47,7
Squat (meters)
Confined
Water
10 % draft
Squat in Open waters =
Arrival
137800
13,5
CMA CGM CALLISTO
Draft (m)
Open Water
Squat in Confined waters =
1,35
0,6 m or 5 % draft
Under Keel Clearance Calculation
Medium
Water
20 % draft
Alongside- vessel under 50 000 mt dwt
Current speed (0 to 4 knots)
Captain Safety Margin ( 0 to 1 meter ) 0,20
14,37 NO
14,70
Vessel authorised to berth
Alongside- vessel over 50 000 mt dwt
Depth as per BA Charts
NO
Lower water level
4,00
1 meter
1,00 0,68
0,70
Vessel authorised to proceed
Net UKC :
Minimum water depth required













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