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Careers at Sea(eBook)
Captain Michael Lloyd writes on those who wish to consider making a career at sea (6 pp). ...
Types of Liquefied Gas Carriers(eBook)
An introduction to the various types of Liquefied Gas Carrier, both LPG and LNG (7pp) ...
Collisions, groundings and near misses(eBook)
These notes are abridged from a technical paper that was prepared for the Tanker Safety Forum in Singapore 2006 (4pp). ...
The Manning Problem (eBook)
Discusses the current manning situation of ships at sea today (11pp). ...
Anchorages - The Need for Better Design (eBook)
Regulations about the conduct of ships on the high seas and government authorities continue to update the routeing requirements around their coast li...
A Training Ship for the British Merchant Navy (eBook)
A Training Ship for the British Merchant Navy (4pp). ...
Bulk Cargo Loading and Discharging Guidance (eBook)
This publication is intended to provide the shipping community with guidance and information on the loading and discharging of bulk carriers to remai...
Guidelines on Early Assessment of Hull Damage and Possible Need for Abandonment of Bulk Carriers (eBook)
Recommendations emerging from IMO to make Bulk Carriers safer ships have now to be implemented. Changes in classification rules overseen by IACS an...
Bulk Carriers Handle With Care (eBook)
Part of a continuing series of publications dedicated to safer bulk carrier operations. 10.2mb ...
Water Ingress Monitoring A Guide for Masters of Bulk Carriers (eBook)
BIMCO has published specific guidance on what to do in the event of activation of the Water Ingress Detection or Monitoring system (WIDS). 0.3mb ...
Manual on Loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes for terminal representatives (eBook)
Recommendations emerging from IMO to make Bulk Carriers safer ships have now to be implemented. 0.8mb ...
Liquefied Natural Gas LNG Proceedings USCG (eBook)
This Proceedings issue is a compilation of articles on LNG from a diverse mixture of Coast Guard, government, industry, and academic members as well ...
International Code of Signals (eBook)
Descriptions plus photos for all signals: visual, sound, and radio. Focused on situations related to safety of navigation and personnel. 2.2mb ...
Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard SARQS (eBook)
This standard provides guidance on shipbuilding quality standards for the hull structure during new construction and the repair standard. 11.2mb ...
Environmental Performance of Tanker Designs in Collision and Grounding (eBook)
Following the grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Prince William Sound in March 1989, which resulted in the loss of more than 11 million gallons of crud...
Ship Captains Medical Guide (eBook)
The ship Captain's Medical Guide is primarily intended for use on ships not carrying a doctor. 7.3mb ...
Shipboard Automatic Identification System AIS Displays (eBook)
In recent years the marine transportation system has come under increasing attention. Among the concerns are its safety and efficiency, prevention of...
Radar Navigation and Manoeuvering Board Manual (eBook)
Includes expanded chapters on ARPA, operating manual for modern commercial radar. 46.7mb ...
US Navigation Rules (eBook)
International Rules - The International Collision Rules in this ebook were formalized in the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventi...
Icebreaking Operations Levels Of Service (eBook)
This book is a valuable addition to any library of ice navigation or ice seamanship covering ice breakers and ice breaking operations, route assistan...
Chart No 1 USA Nautical Chart Symbols Abbreviations and Terms (eBook)
Symbols used by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), NOAA, and NGA. 84mb ...
Distances Between Ports (eBook)
Distances between worldwide ports over routes that afford the safest passage. Departure Ports are listed alphabetically with distances to arrival po...
SOLAS Chapter V Safety of Navigation (eBook)
Chapter V, Safety of Navigation, of the annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS V) has been substantially revised....
World Port Index (eBook)
Location, characteristics, known facilities, and available services of major ports, shipping facilities, and oil terminals throughout the world (2009...
American Practical Navigator (eBook)
New edition of The American Practical Navigator, "Bowditch," the definitive work on navigation. Nathanial Bowditch first published this...
CS CL CO Controlling Garbage And Plastic Wastes At Sea (eBook)
The international maritime community has taken steps to restrict garbage discharged overboard from vessels to curb environmental harm. The fundamenta...
Controlling Hydrocarbon Emissions From Tank Vessel Loading (eBook)
Several states are considering placing controls on vapor emissions from the loading and ballasting of tankships and barges carrying volatile organic ...
Spills of Nonfloating Oils Risk and Response (eBook)
Maritime accidents that result in oil spills are high on the list of public environmental concerns. These spills are difficult to control and can con...
Confined Space Safe Practice (eBook)
Originally developed using the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health publication “ A ...
Ship Types Overview (eBook)
Ever wonder what the following ships all looked like: VLCC, Product Tanker, Chemical tanker, Ice strengthened tanker, ore carrier, capesize bulker, p...
Guidance of Surveyors Navigational Equipment (eBook)
These Instructions are issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), for the guidance of Surveyors inspecting navigational equipment installati...
A Practical Guide to Damage Stability Assessment - SOLAS Regulation on Damage Stability (eBook)
This free paper is intended to provide clarification for the initial preparation of damage stability assessment and to the use of the new ship damage...
Shipping Terms and Acronyms (eBook)
Shipping Terms from AA (Always Afloat) to Zulu Time and Acronyms from AAPMA to WWNWS ...
Brief Historical Review of the Gas Carrier Industry(eBook)
An overview of the carriage of Liquefied Gas by sea, both LPG and LNG from the 1950's to the present day (4pp). ...
A Seafarers' Bill of Rights (eBook)
An ITF Guide for Seafarers to the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. ...