This training pack officially published by Siemens company and belonging to their Information and Training - Automation and Drives series, consists of two documents - TIA-Service Training 1/2 - ST-SERV1 and ST-SERV2 courses.

This set of files shall be used as training materials in the course of the preparation to sit for an examination for certification as "Siemens Certified Automation Technician".

Once all three courses - SERV1, SERV2, SERV3 have been completed by the trainees, the optional exam may be taken which, in turn, if passed successfully, will let them obtain the formal three-year certificate.

Basic Properties and Access Procedure for PROFIBUS; PROFIBUS Profiles DP and FMS; Communication with PROFIBUS-FMS/DP; User Interface; Combimaster Operation; Segment Configuration; Network Segment Range(2-Wire Cable); SIMATIC NET PROFIBUS - Fiber Optic; Properties: Bus configuration, Fiber Optic OLM, Bus Configuration, Double Ring Configuration, FO OLM/S-1300.

Official Siemens release will be helpful for all specialists dealing with the operation/maintenance of this equipment. The document contains all necessary information on PROFIBUS, which specifies the characteristics of the serial field bus system with which the digital field PLCs may be networked.

This booklet contains the useful materials of UN "Framework Convention on Climate Change", that is directly relating to the reduction of the CO2, i.e. carbon dioxide, emissions, as applied to the shipping industry. It was released by the ICS. There are following short articles contained in this leaflet - UNFCCC Must support IMO, International Shipping - Servant of World Trade, Reducing Shipping's CO2, CO2 Reduction Measures for Shipping Should Be Led by IMO, IMO Agreement on CO2 Technical Rules, Taking Account of CBDR, IMO Is Also developing Market Based Measures, IMO's Track Record on Environmental Regulation, explaining how Shipping Is Shipping Its Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Alternative Fuel Sources.

The maritime industry of today is considered responsible for approximately ninety percent of all world trade and is therefore critically important to the normal functioning of the economy. It is quite obvious that without shipping, the trade between continents, transportation of raw materials and both import and export of affordable gods and food would not be possible. The availability of the maritime transportation, its relatively low cost and also high efficiency made the industrial development in Asia and other emerging economies possible...

The present useful and practical industry guidance was released by ICS, i.e. International Chamber of Shipping in close co-operation with IMPA, standing for the International Maritime Pilots Association, and this was also supported by Intertanko, BIMCO, Intercargo, IGP&D, ITF, IPTA, OCIMF, IFSMA, CLIA, and The Nautical Institute.

The ultimate purpose of this publication was to ensure due compliance with the applicable principal requirements concerning the rigging of the pilot ladders, as outlined in Regulation 23 of SOLAS Convention. Pilot comes aboard ship to provide required professional assistance to the crew in the most critical and hazardous phases of the voyage.

He possesses particular specific local knowledge and shall also have all necessary ship handling skills to contribute to the safe arrival/departure of the ships. Generally, pilots come aboard and disembark utilizing traditional rope ladders to and from pilot boats.

However, it shall be noted as necessary that this procedure could be very dangerous if the people involved do not strictly adhere to the IMO standards or in case they really fail to practice acceptable skills of good seamanship. Unfortunately, some pilots have lost their lives as a result of numerous accidents that occurred at the time of boarding and disembarking...

The shipping companies that are operating in today's maritime world may vary by type of operation, their size, management philosophy, private or public status etc. This would eventually lead to differences among company systems where differing management systems and vocabulary are used.

This guidance was prepared by ISF and ICS in order to serve as some kind of a practical template which is suggested to be utilized in the course of the review of the shipping companies compliance programmes that are adopted in accordance with existing regulatory requirement. Such of the requirements have been developed by IMO and this framework is also supported by such recognized international organizations as OCIMF, BIMCO, SIGTTO, Intertanko and Intercargo.

As it comes quite clear from the title of this document, the main intention of the authors of the paper was to provide the participants of the shipping industry with the necessary regulatory framework which should be used for ensuring the due compliance with all requirements outlines in the MARPOL Convention. In fact, the document would be applicable to prevention of all possible types of marine pollution from vessels that is why we would definitely recommend all ship officers to take some time going through the content...

Another useful and practical publication prepared by ISF and ICS specialists. This Table has been initially intended to serve two main purposes. The first of the purposes would be to encourage the operators of the vessels as well as their owners to examine if the flag state administrations have sufficient substance before using it.

The second purpose of this booklet is to encourage operators and ship owners to put more pressure on flag authorities for necessary improvements related to safety of life at sea plus  environment protection as well as provision of decent living and working conditions for seafarers. The information contained in the Table will definitely be useful once it comes to the assessment of the flag states performance. The Table is intended to summarize the factual data in the public domain that may be helpful when applied in the process of the performance assessment of flag state authorities.

Of course, it shall be used with the due care. Though only some particular time period is covered within this paper, as it is evident from the title, the information in the document will still be of some use for people involved in any dealings with the flag authorities so we would recommend them to have a look in the paper.

This set of three classic books will tell the readers the about the history of the shipbuilding starting from the very beginnings. You will get the detailed information about the gradual process of the evolution of ship construction. An excellent source of knowledge for the professional naval architects and ship constructors; note, however, that the information contained in the pages of this three-volume set will definitely appear of equal importance for naval historians and other enthusiasts with the interest in sea. The book addresses virtually all types of boats, vessels, yachts and other floating facilities.

This manual has been mainly intended to be used by the personnel concerned with the chemical testing as well as dosing and control of a shipboard water treatment. It includes technical explanations of why exactly the water treatment is always considered necessary and descriptions of various methods that are used in the modern marine practice.

The book also explains the purpose and proper application of each chemical. Note that the present edition of the publication has been  significantly updated in order to include the latest tests and treatments. Today, the power plants installed on board of the modern marine vessels are considerably more efficient than they used to be.

The diesel engines and marine boilers are usually built with the main intention to get the maximum possible energy from the fuel and to turn subject energy into work. Moreover, the electrical generators and turbines plus all auxiliary equipment are designed to provide the max effective utilization of the mechanical or steam energy supplied to them.

The effectiveness of the shipboard power plant operation would mainly be dependent on the quality of the received water. In the meantime it shall be taken into account that various contaminants could cause serious damage to the power plant equipment.