This another brilliant book from the author of the “Small Steel Craft – Design, Construction and Maintenance”. The content of the publication is intended to provide valuable step by step instructions for those willing to improve their boats or yachts. All of the tips have been provided with the detailed sketched to make understanding and following them easier.

First of all, the readers are acquainted with the hull construction including the boat framing, keel, strengthening and other important elements; the hull materials are also included here. The deck construction is dealt with in the next chapter together with the hatches and windows. After that, the author proceeds to the boat spars and rigging, and deck gear, cockpits and wheelhouses, including lockers and seats, stowage etc.

The boat engine and hull systems are dealt with in the separate chapter, including the steering arrangements, exhausts, hull piping, shafting, fuel and lubricating oil tanks and other aspects. Finally, the rest of the chapters cover the equipment and tenders, joinery, and fitting out, including the tools, maintenance instructions etc. You will definitely find everything you need in this volume.

This is another IMO Model Course intended to be taken by the crew members willing to get better understanding of the leadership and teamwork. The main content of the course is arranged in eight sections, the first section is introductory and the eighth section provides conclusive remarks.

The trainees will start with getting the information about the shipboard management personnel and associated training, including the crew organization, cultural awareness, informal social structures that can be found on board ships, human error factor, shipboard training programs etc. after that they will proceed to the international maritime conventions, recommendations and associated national regulatory framework.

The ability of the personnel to apply the task and workload management properly is discussed in the next section of the course, including the coordination and planning, personal abilities and limitations, management styles, challenges, and other important aspects. The remaining sections of the course cover such the important areas as effective resource management, decision-making techniques to be applied, professional and personal development, and self-awareness.

The content of the present volume by Marcus Rediker is intended to provide interested readers with a good insight to the so-called Golden Age of the piracy activities in the Atlantic area. You will know the truth and not what you are usually provided with in the pages of the most popular books and from the screens, where the piracy is actually romanticized.

The author tries to introduce readers to the Jolly Roger – the famous flag of the pirates of all times, as well as the famous figures of the past times. The story told by the author will show you how the old-time seafarers became pirates, what led them to change the occupation, what the reasons were and what the consequences were. In short, the book contains an excellent historical analysis of the above mentioned period, presenting a perfectly researched text.

The readers will benefit from the valuable information about the conditions that took place in the Atlantic of the eighteenth century and that eventually resulted in the splash of piracy activities there. The narrative is brilliant and it makes readers understand that the real piracy was, and still is, something different from what is told in the fiction books and shown in the movies.

This is a very good book for the yacht and boat owners willing to make improvements to their craft. It is definitely extremely satisfying for the yachtsman to add something to the original construction of the yacht that would improve her qualities. The author of the volume has presented a nice collection of thoroughly selected an detailed instructions, supplemented with the informative sketches for constructing really workable alternatives to the equipment that would otherwise cost huge money.

The effectiveness of all of the tips contained in this book has already been proven since the associated items were tried and, of course, tested in the real life condition before sharing them with the readers. Many of the items dealt with are in the everyday use by many yacht owners. We can say that the information in this volume will be of a real practical interest to the people who like to apply the do-it-your-yourself concept.

Following the instructions given by the author will let them make their yachts and boats more efficient and in some sort unique. It is so practical that one would like to use the tips even if he or she does not possess a yacht right now – the tips are truly universal and this makes the book even more valuable.

The main idea of the current publication was to let readers get better understanding of the marine environments as well as of the behavior of the hydrocarbons once they have been released onto the ocean surface; it also explores the different methods of proper response to the oil spills. The author has made significant efforts to reflect all trends and relevant levels of the oilfield development.

The fast growth of the economy of the countries straight after the completion of the Second World War has eventually resulted in the rapid rise of the maritime transportation of the oil and other raw materials; the offshore activities has considerably increased, too, which, of course, has led to the significant number of accidents and incidents, such as the groundings and collision, which, in turn, resulted in the oil spilled to the sea on the frequent basis.

The opening part of the volume covers the essential characteristics of the oils, while the second one deals with the chemical methods of treatment such as the cleansing, dispersion, chemical barriers etc. the mechanical responses have been dealt with in a separate chapter; note that after that the oil spill combating is discussed together with the contingency planning and associated limitations.

The present document was released to provide the shipping industry with the professional recommendations relating to the arrangement and strength of the manifolds installed on the modern gas carriers, together with the associated fittings. The recommendations contained in this volume have been developed for both LPG and LNG, i.e. liquefied petroleum and natural gases, respectively.

There are seven chapters in this volume, starting with the introduction to the scope of the document and size categories, and followed by the positioning on the manifolds on both types of carriers. The protection from the spillage of cargo has been paid particular attention, including requirements to the height of the coaming, drainage, water curtain etc.

Then there are two chapters dealing with the design, specification and fittings of the manifolds, where you will have information about the carbon and stainless steel manifolds, distance pieces and flanges, spool pieces, reducers etc. you will need to be aware of the additional requirements and you can find them in the sixth chapter, while the closing one is devoted to the bunkering manifolds. There is also a good glossary provided for those not too familiar with the terminology used.

This is an excellent and perfectly written primer of sailing for all boat and yacht owners. The content of the publication was prepared by the team of experienced sailors. The introductory chapter provided by the respected Bob Bond, author of many other titles, gives very good background which will be interesting for all newcomers to the world of sailing.

After that, there goes a chapter written by the consulting editor of the volume, acquainting readers with the boat construction and rigging, and note that all common construction materials are covered, from wood to fiberglass. The contributions from the recognized experts were used when preparing all of the chapters, such as the one dealing with the wind and sail, covering everything from sailing dynamics to handling spinnakers.

Apart from that, the coverage includes the cruising theory and useful practical tips, anchoring and mooring techniques and procedures to follow, reading the weather, navigating your boat and so many others. There is a separate chapter devoted to the ropes and knots – in fact, there are so many volumes on that available, such as the famous “Handbook of Knots” and “Knots and How to Tie Them”. However, the authors have managed to provide a real wealth of information in the pages of a single volume.

Here is the eighth edition of the IALA VTS Manual, with its content thoroughly revised and updated. The document is traditionally developed by the VTS Committee and released to provide the industry with the professional guidance and assist the maritime authorities in terms of implementation of the new VTS; the information will also be equally useful when applied to the upgrade of the existing VTS.

The subject Committee was formed back in 1981 and has significantly evolved since then, closely cooperating with the relevant internationally recognized sister entities. The intent of the present publication is to be used as a general reference source in connection with the Vessel Traffic System policy, meeting the demands of the professionals and all people involved in managing the associated activities.

The document will also provide a sort of pointer to the detailed reference materials that may be of practical use for the VTS specialists. The legal framework of the system has been described in detail, together with the necessary guidelines on the types and functions, principles of managing the system, CBA, or cost benefit analysis, organization and planning of the system, and many other important topics.