TASCS - Crew manning calculation tool

This tool calculates the total effective workload for one journey for both qualification levels (boatmaster and boatman). Considering the personal recreation time (given by the user) the tool calculates the number of crew members. By using the tool for several journeys the ship owner can also calculate when or where crew changes are reasonable and how many crew members (including the exchange crew) are needed for continuous operation.

This is the corrected version 1.1.2. (you can find the first evaluation version v1.0.1 here)

Please report any bug, implausibility or send your questions and remarks to Rupert Henn (DST).



InfoThis is the total time (in hours) the ship is moving.









Task    Boatmaster        Boatman    

Navigation

voyage planning, sailing/navigating/manoeuvring, (un-)mooring, hauling, anchoring, organize and control work on board, wheelhouse lowering


Infoswitch off, if this task is handled by external personnel

bunkering, ballast water management, waste managment

Infoswitch off, if this task is handled by external personnel

planning port actions, freight documentation, freight control, controlling strength and stability, Check speed of (un-)loading, work and behave safely according ADN and EBIS regulations, check and control cargo together with safety personnal at land according to the port's specifications, fire protection, organizing handling of residual freight, controlling freight handling equipment, organize stowage of container, arrange the barge formation, control coupling vessel with barge, control coupling tautness

Infoswitch off, if this task is handled by external personnel

periodic inspection of ship, nautical hardware/software systems, HSE and ADN systems, potable water, airconditioning and heating, deck, coupling tautness

Infoswitch off, if this task is handled by external personnel

Preparation, coordination, organizing permanent stock of spare parts and supplies consumables, update info for navigation, execution of software updates, planning external maintenance


Housekeeping (cooking, cleaning living rooms) by regular crew

Infoswitch off, if this task is handled by external personnel

people management crew, shift handover, organisation and execution of training, mediate in conflict situation with crew / passengers

Infoswitch off, if this task is handled by external personnel

control working time and rest time (shifts), develop safety plans, instruct the crew members into their safety rolls, safety drill

Infoswitch off, if this task is handled by external personnel

acquisition, accountancy commercial accounting, personnal administration, customer support, ship accounting

Infoswitch off, if this task is handled by external personnel

studying, waiting, personal hygiene, teaching of trainees

Infoswitch off, if recovery does not take place on board

pause, leisure, sleep, being standby

h/day

h/day

commuting to vessel

loading/unloading [h]:

Total journey duration [h]:

Total hours of work(simultaneity considered):

Beyond the scope of the TASCS project, there are other influencing factors that must be taken into account when determining the number of crews:

Number of crew members (not considering the above mentioned factors):