CARRIER AND VESSEL SOLUTIONS
MACS3 E-LEARNING
FOR CONTAINER VESSELS
The web-based training program provides hands-on training for
using the loading computer system MACS3 for container vessels.
The e-learning program focuses on training the competencies
stability and strength, cargo handling, cargo stowage, cargo
BENEFITS
lashing and dangerous goods.
Course evaluation is designed
It is designed for experienced mariners and other individuals for applying MACS3 basic for
with responsibilities in cargo operations, as well as students container vessels
at maritime academies working to obtain a certificate as a
Includes several tutorials and
Navigational Watchkeeping Officer or higher. example cases
The course is story-based, presenting typical tasks for practice. Targets students, mariners
Numerous tutorials and exercise examples facilitate a better and other individuals in
charge of cargo operations
understanding of the learning content. Basic knowledge in cargo
operations on container vessels and stability theory is required. “MACS3 ready”
The training vessel is a 2,100 TEU container vessel. certification as proof of
a qualified MACS3 user
The course objective is to become a certified MACS3
Created in cooperation with
user as shown by the certificate „MACS3 ready“. lecturers from Maritime Centre
of the University of Applied
The MACS3 e-learning course was developed in close cooperation Sciences Flensburg, Germany
with representatives of the University of Applied Sciences Flensburg,
Available as
Maritime Centre, with the aim that the course participants will benefit
B2C or B2B solution
from the excellent didactical expertise and teaching methodology of
experienced vessel loading and stability lecturers.
CARRIER AND VESSEL SOLUTIONS
CONTENT
The course focuses on the MACS3 modules for Container Vessels Belco, Dangerous Goods and Sealash and provides
numerous exercise examples and tutorials which can be best understood using the enclosed MACS3 demo version.
The following competencies will be practiced:
COMPETENCIES
Understanding the MACS3 user interface
Familiarization with what MACS3 looks like on board
Communication with planners and terminals
Conducting comprehensive condition checks
Creating discharge and loading plans, reefer and DG lists for deck watch
Designing final departure condition and condition reports
Creating restow plans
Ballast water operations: preplanning and creation of tank overviews
Adjusting the user interface according to the user’s needs
CERTIFICATE
In addition, the course provides the MACS3 competence evaluation. The aim of
MACS3
the evaluation is to give feedb ack on user competency in applying the MACS3
Basic Loading Computer. The evaluation time is 60 minutes with 25 questions to
be answered.
After successful completion the personal certificate “MACS3 ready” will be issued
ready
and provided for download.
SCOPE OF SUPLY
The scope of supply incorporates:
• MACS3 training software for container vessels
• All necessary loading conditions and additional files
• Detailed information about the training vessel
Windows 7 or higher is required
REFERENCES
The onboard loading computer MACS3 is used on a wide range of container vessels,
multi-purpose vessels, bulk carriers as well as on tanker vessels, offshore vessels
and roro vessels. Established in 1984, MACS3 library owns more than 5,000 ship
profiles and has a market share of approximately 65% on container vessels.
Our customers include companies listed among the top ten of Alphaliner’s ranking
such as Maersk, CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping Group, Hapag-Lloyd as well as Seaspan,
Peter Döhle, Offen Group and Wuhan University of Technology, Flensburg University
of Applied Sciences, Gdynia Maritime University, University of Split and many more.
If you have any enquiries or would like to set up an appointment with one of our sales representatives, please phone or e-mail us:
+49 461 43041-0 macs3@navis.com www.navis.com
