SEA TRIAL

KINDS OF TEST
AND CONDITIONS
 KINDS OF TEST ON SEA TRIAL:

1. Starting Test 8. Anchoring test

2. Stop Inertia Test 9. Black Out
3. Progressive speed 10. Endurance Test
trials 11. Noise and Local
4. Crash Stop astern Vibration
and Crash stop ahead 12. Fire Fighting
test. Equipment test
5. Turning test (additional)
6. Zigzag Maneuvering 13. Life Saving
test Appliances Test
7. Steering Gear test (additional)
 SEA TRIAL CONDITION
Items to carry out before sea trial:
a. Ballast Condition:
• Ballast condition to the full displacement
to deliver full resistance on design
condition.
b. Draft Measurement:
• Draft reading: fore, aft, mid-ship ps & sb.
For calculation of resistance and power of
ME
• Specific gravity of sea water
c. Life saving appliances check.
• To ensure safety of the personnel onboard
during sea trial
 1. STARTING TEST
1. Starting test to be carried out as per Class Rules for
starting system of the main engine.
a. For reversible engine, the staring system shall capable for
12 times start,
b. for non-reversible engine for 6 times.

2. For electric starter: the starting system is to be

confirmed to start as engine manufacturer guidance.
3. Items of Measurement:
• Total number of starting
• Functional test confirmation
2. MAGNETIC COMPASS ADJUSTMENT

• The adjustment of magnetic compass shall be

carried out prior to sea trial according to
standard from technical engineer and certified
on behalf of the government / statutory.
• The vessel is in standstill position
• Location of the compass adjustment is to be at
safe location and far from metal buffer area
 3. STOP INERTIA TEST
Purpose:
To measure required time and distance, measured from the time
that ME (full throttle position) to be stopped until the vessel’s
speed reaching to two (2) knots.
Procedure:
While the vessel is running ahead at MCR (100% engine load, or
100% Rpm), the main engine to be stopped until the vessel reach
two (2) knots speed
Items to measure:
1. Vessel’s speed before the main engine to be stopped (at
full-throttle or at 100% load or at 100% rpm).
2. Time required until vessel speed reaching 2 knots after
main engine to be stopped.
3. Advance distance from full speed to 2 knots speed (at
stopped main engine condition).
4. Wind speed, wind direction, and sea condition.
 4. PROGRESSIVE SPEED TRIALS
Purpose: The test to be carried out with the engine load progressively
increased in order to settle the relation between vessel’s speed and
engine loads.
Place: On the availably safe sea area.
Procedure: Progressive speed trials are to be carried out at the following
engine load:

Engine Load Engine Power Engine Rpm Run between Mile posts
25 % As calculation As on panel One-double-run
50 % As calculation As on panel One-double-run
75% As calculation As on panel One-double-run
100% As calculation As on panel One-double-run

Items of Measurement:
• Vessel’s speed
• Main Engine parameters; Rpm, Throttle position, and other necessary
items
• Weather, sea state condition, relative velocity, direction of wind, and
depth of sea.
5. CRASH STOP AHEAD and CRASH STOP ASTERN

Purpose: To prove that the Main Engine is suitable for

ship’s emergency stop, and to measure the time and
distance between points of the order of astern / ahead
under headway until Rpm becomes steady.
Stop Astern Test Procedure :
i. While the vessel is running ahead at 100 % Engine
load (corresponding to its MCR) the Main Engine is
then ordered to reverse its RPM from initial rpm until
the RPM is reaching steady.
ii. Handling the Main Engine for Stop Astern Test: see
table below
 STOP ASTERN TEST PROCEDURE:

NO COMMAND SPEED CONTROL HANDLE RPM METER

1 Start ahead 100% load To steadily reach at
rpm MCR (ahead)
2 Order for the For Conventional Shafting: Stop the To reach reversed rpm
Stop Astern ME, change to the reversed Rpm, start steadily at MCR astern
Test the engine, increase rpm progressively (referring to the Engine
to the MCR. Maker)
For SRP: Move the SRP handle from
0o gradually up to reaching 180 o
3 Stop Test For Conventional Shafting: Stop the
ME, change the rpm to the initial Rpm,
For Steerable Rudder Propeller (SRP):
Move the SRP handle from 0o
gradually up to reaching 180 o
 5. CRASH STOP AHEAD and CRASH STOP ASTERN
Items to be measured:
(1) Measurement on Stop Astern
Test:
i. Vessel’s speed each 10 second
interval by Speed Log on the
wheel house.
ii. Vessel’s heading angle each 10
second interval by Gyro
compass.
iii. ME rpm each 10 second
interval correspondingly.
iv. Wind direction and velocity,
weather state, and sea depth at
the beginning of the test.
v. Time elapsed from signal “full-
astern” to the complete stop, i.e.
from the Main engine to be
stopped → engine begins to
rotate astern → up to the
vessel is completely stopped.
(2) Measurement on Stop
Ahead Test:
i. Vessel’s speed each 10
second interval by Speed
Log on the wheel house.
ii. Vessel’s heading angle
each 10 second interval by
Gyro compass.
iii. ME rpm each 10 second
interval correspondingly.
iv. Wind direction and velocity,
weather state, and sea
depth at the beginning of
the test.
v. Time elapsed from signal
“full-ahead” to the
complete stop, i.e. from the
Main engine to be stopped
→ engine begins to rotate
ahead → up to the vessel
is completely stopped.
 6. TURNING TEST
Purpose:
To examine the vessel’s turning maneuverability, maximum
advance, and maximum tactical diameter of turning.
Procedure:
Turning test shall be measured at 100% Main engine Load (full-
throttle) then the steering rudder to be moved maximum (as
per design) to the starboard and portside, and the position to
be kept until the vessel reach the turning of 360O from the
original course.
Items to measure:
i. Vessel’s speed each 10 second interval by speed log
ii. Vessel’s heading angle each 10 second interval by gyro
compass
iii. Shaft rpm each 10 second interval accordingly
iv. Wind direction and velocity, weather state, and sea depth at
the beginning of the test.
v. Tactical diameter and advanced diameter.
7. Z-MANEUVERING TEST (ZIGZAG TEST)

Purpose:
To examine the ship’s course stability and how the ship responds
to the changes of rudder angle

Procedure:
Having the vessel initially in full-ahead-speed on 100% MCR, the
Zigzag test is to be carried out, as follows:
i. Direct the vessel to the heading 20O starboard.
ii. When the heading of the vessel has been reaching 20O to
the starboard from the initial course, portside the helm 20O
iii. When the heading of the vessel has been reaching 20O to
the portside from the initial course, starboard the helm 20O
iv. Repeatedly, carry out the step no ii.
v. When the vessel’s heading return to initial course, the test is
finished.
7. Z-MANEUVERING TEST (ZIGZAG TEST)
Items to be measured:
• Vessel’s speed each interval 10 second by means of
speed log.
• Vessel heading angle of each swing by means of
gyrocompass.
• Maximum heading angle of each swing by means of
gyrocompass.
• Shaft rpm each 10 second respectively.
• Wind direction and velocity, sea state, and sea depth at
the beginning of the test.
• Required time for each change and holding of rudder
angle (start and stop of the actual rudder motion against
the response of the actual vessel motion)
Turning test and Zigzag test
 8. STEERING GEAR TEST
Purpose:
• To examine the capability of the steering gear system and the
redundant system of the steering gear.
Procedure:
a. Simulation test for redundancy arrangement to be carried out
to verify that, upon any single failure, the propulsion and
steering system remain in operational, or the back-up
propulsion and steering system shall be speedily brought into
service.
b. For emergency steering gear test, the propulsion and steering
system must be able to be operated by local system or local
panel in the steering gear room.
Test Items:
i. Functional test of each back-up system of the steering gear
system by means of local control in the steering gear room.
ii. Wind direction and velocity, sea state, and sea depth at the
beginning and the end of the test.
 9. ANCHORING TEST (1)
Purpose:
To examine the performance of Windlass.
Place and Condition:
• The vessel is to be brought to a standstill condition and headed into
the wind before commencing the test,.
• The test is to be done in the deep water area where sufficient for 3
shackle of anchor chains.
KIND OF TESTS:
1. Loading Test:
The windlass shall be functionally tested by hoisting up 55 mm (2
fathoms) of chains from the state in which 82.5 (3 fathoms) of anchor
chains are submerged and freely suspended at commencing of
lifting.
2. Chain Drum Brake Test:
The chain drum brake shall be tested with the anchor dropping at
every approximately ½ fathoms of chains to confirm safe paying out
and holding of the anchor chains by means of braking the chain
drum.
 9. ANCHORING TEST (2)
Procedure:
a. Drop the starboard anchor by releasing the brake of the windlass,
and approximately 82.5 m (3 fathoms) of starboard anchor chains
shall be run into water. While dropping in progress, the anchor brake
shall be tested.
b. Hoist 55m (2 fathoms) of starboard anchor chains by means of
windlass.
c. Drop the portside anchor by releasing the brake of the windlass, and
approximately 55 m (2 fathoms) of portside anchor chains shall be
run into water. While dropping in progress, the anchor brake shall be
tested.
d. Hoist 27.5 m (1 fathoms) of portside anchor chains by means of
windlass.
e. Hoist 27.5 m (1 fathoms) of both sides anchor chains and anchors.

Items of Measurement:
a. Weather, wind velocity and direction, and water depth.
b. Hoisting speed (required time for hoisting 1 fathoms).
 10. BLACK-OUT TEST

Purpose:
• This test is to be done during the sea trial, to ensure the
safety of the vessel on the loss of electric power for
automatic starting and connecting Main Switch Board of the
Standby Generator.

Items of measurement:
• Required time to start and to connect Main Switch Board of
the standby generator after loss of the electrical power
supply.
• Functional tests on electronic equipments that shall be still
in power during black-out conditions.
 11. ENDURANCE TRIAL
Purpose:
• To examine the Main Engine endurance
performance in continuous operation of Service
Continuous Rating, and
• To measure performance of the Main Engine in
terms of Power, RPM, Fuel Consumption, and
durability.
Procedure:
• Endurance trial shall be carried out for at least six
(6) hours continuous operation at NCR (85% MCR).
• During the endurance trial, Fuel Consumption of
Main Engine shall be measured for operational
reference.
 11. ENDURANCE TRIAL
Items of measurement:
• Vessel speed & heading direction
• Fuel Oil consumption by means of flow meter.
• Shaft revolutions.
• ME rpm
• Main Engine load / power
• Other necessary data regarding Main Engine
performance such as:
• Cooling temperature (in & out) and flow rate
• LO pressure & LO temperature (in & out)
• Exhaust gas temperature
• Air and ambient temperature in Engine room
• etc
 12. NOISE TEST (1)
General:
During official sea trial, measurements of noise levels is to be done
in all spaces of private cabins on Accommodation Decks,
Wheelhouse, and Machinery Spaces. Noise levels are to be
recorded and submitted to the ship owner and other parties
concerned. One copy of the record shall remain onboard.

Conditions of Measurement:
The noise is to be measured under following conditions:
a. Main propulsion machinery shall be run at Normal
Continuous Rating.
b. Other auxiliary machineries, navigation instruments, etc, shall
be operated throughout the measurement period as required
for normal seagoing condition during sea trial.
 12. NOISE TEST (2)
c. Mechanical ventilation and air condition equipment shall be in
normal operation, taking into account that the capacity is in
accordance to the design conditions.
d. All doors and windows of rooms are to be closed.
e. Spaces shall be furnished with all necessary equipment.
Measurement without soft furnishings may be made, but no
allowance shall be made for their absence.
f. The depth of water under the vessel’s keel and the presence of
large reflecting surfaces in the ship’s vicinity may affect the
readings obtained, and shall be, therefore, be noted in noise
survey report.
g. The meteorological conditions such as wind and rain, as well as
sea state, shall be such that they do not influence the
measurement.
 12. NOISE TEST (3)
Measurement procedure:
• During the noise level measurements, only those of concerned in ship
operation and noise measurement are allowed to present in the measured
spaces.
• The sound level meter shall be calibrated with the calibrator before and
after measurements. The batteries shall also be checked immediately
before each period of use.
• Readings of sound pressure level shall be taken in decibels using an A-
weighting filter: dB(A).
• The meter shall be set to slow response and the readings made only to the
nearest decibel. A measuring time of at least 5 seconds shall be allowed. If
a meter fluctuate in level within a range of no more than 5 dB(A) maximum
to minimum, an estimation of the level shall be made by averaging by eyes.
• If the range fluctuations are in excess of 5 dB(A) or the sound is cyclic,
irregular or intermittent in operation, an integrating meter shall be used set
to A-weighting. Integration shall be made over a period of at least 30
seconds.
• At positions of high noise, spot checks shall be performed with the meter
set to “fast” response if considered necessary, to ensure the safety of a
person taking measurement.
 12. NOISE TEST (4)
Measurement Positions:
The measurements are to be
taken on deck in the center
of the room. Measurements
shall be taken at positions
as follows:
• Engine Room:
Measurement shall be
taken at four (4)
representative positions per
each deck level in engine
room to upper deck.
• Pump Room:
Measurement shall be
taken at four (4)
representative positions per
each deck level in pump
room.
• Navigation Spaces:
Measurement shall be taken with all
auxiliary equipment such as radar,
echo sounder, window wiper, clear
view screen, etc in operation.
However, audible signals, telephone or
similar need not to be taken into
consideration.
• Accommodation Spaces:
Generally, one measurement shall be
made in the middle such as cabins,
hospital, office, mess room and
recreation room.
• Service Spaces:
The service spaces such as galley,
pantry, and laundry, are to be
measured. However, the measurement
may be done without equipments in
operations.
 13. LOCAL VIBRATION TEST
General:
• This procedure describes the measurement of vibration response of
accommodations spaces. The purpose of measurement is to find out the
vibration level and to investigate the dynamic characteristic of the ship.
Procedure:
a. Measuring acceleration and vibration frequency at the direction of
transversal and vertical at the priority points A, B, and C, which
measured at each rpm of the Main Engine. The objective is to find the
Resonance Frequency Point.
b. Measuring acceleration and vibration frequency at the direction of
transversal and vertical at points of accommodations and engine room.
Measurement is to be carried out at NCR.
c. Velocity of vibration shall be measured with a portable Vibration-meter.
The measurement shall be carried out not in simultaneous way but one
by one.
Measurement Positions:
a. Machinery spaces
b. Navigation spaces
c. Accommodation spaces
d. Service spaces
14. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT TEST

Purpose:
• This test is to be performed during sea trial, to ensure the
Fire Fighting Equipment are readily well operated.

Items of Measurement:
All fire fighting equipment shall be functionally tested,
including:
• Fire main hydrants on decks and accommodation deck
• Some portable fire extinguishers.
• Fire alarms and fire detectors in all rooms
• Emergency fire pumps.
 15. LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT TEST
Purpose: b. Life rafts:
• This test is to be performed during • Checking hydraulic
sea trial, to ensure the Live saving release units and
Equipment can be well operated. validating expire date.
• If necessary, launching
Items of Measurement: the life raft for
Some of life saving equipment shall be simulation.
functionally tested, including: c. Life buoys:
a. Life boats: • Check the number and
• Life boat is to be fully loaded in availability on the
accordance to persons capacity. approved on-board-
location as per stated on
• Lowering davits in loaded the Safety Plan
condition by means of local • Simulation of ‘man over
handle inside the life boat. board’ function.
• Releasing life boat from davits by d. EPIRB and SART
means of local handle. equipment:
• Starting up onboard engine in the • Check expired date
lifeboat.
• Test of maneuvering of the life • Check battery power
boat (turning and zigzag) • Check transmitted signal
• Rechecking provisions that on the navigation
required to be provided onboard. equipments.