Ship Handling

This Companion is the very latest release from the world respected author. The volume gives all information necessary for successful handling of command post. The author has discussed all important areas of the shipboard management with particular attention paid to the health and safety aspects. There are useful and practical guidelines provided on how better respond to the emergencies and accidents happening at sea.

In addition to that, the book contains all latest amendments to the SOLAS convention and a good discussion devoted to the relevant aspects of shipping law to make sure that the readers are duly updated with the applicable regulatory framework. Several perfectly worked examples have been included to aid learning; there are also questions and answers provided at the end of each of the chapters.

The explanations are very detailed and clear. Even though the publication was released with the merchant mariners in mind, it will also be helpful for the people in the yachting industry. Moreover, this is an excellent option to choose when preparing for the MCA examinations since it gives all theoretical and practical background. In short, the book shall be read by any person involved in maritime business.

The seamanship is considered one of the oldest skills the humans possess; in fact it is as old as the mankind. With the members of the seamanship community serving on vessels constructed at any time within the last half-century or even more, including different types and sizes of vessels, the book on seamanship should include both modern and ancient ship handling techniques, finely blended with the commonly used equipment.

In addition to that, such publication should take the constantly changing regulatory framework into account. The present volume is mainly aimed at the cadets and ship officers on their way to getting the British Certificates of competency; however, the contents will be equally useful to absolutely all seafarers who can use it as an excellent and comprehensive reference tool.

This eleventh edition of the book features completely revised and updated text supplemented with numerous informative data tables, statistics and illustrations. It now covers the collision and stranding of the vessels, refloating and survival in severe weather, prevention of marine pollution by oil and other important aspects. The book has gained world popularity foe to the impressive coverage and reader-friendliness.

This sixth edition of the popular Skipper’s Handbook is one of the bestsellers. Though the publication is quite compact, it still contains all necessary information. The volume is used everywhere in the world as the sort of reference about virtually every aspect important for the boaters. The book is full of useful and practical information presented in a readable and concise manner.

Note that it is one of the books recommended by the yachtmasters to be used when preparing for the exams for the relevant certificates. The current latest edition features the significantly expanded contents including the coverage of the new topics such as ones on the tides and proper handling of the boats, general seamanship techniques, rope work and so many others equally important for the boaters.

The readers have already greatly appreciated this volume and named it a truly brilliant guidebook for the newcomers and also a perfect refresher book for the professional skippers. The book will give you literally all knowledge necessary when you are starting your voyage on a boat of any size and type. It is worth noting that all previous editions of the Manual also became bestsellers and the best in class.

This is the fourth edition of the publication that has been deservedly treated as the passage making bible for the last four decades, featuring the completely updated and reworked contents. The book will help voyagers better prepare for their long-distance passages. The text reflects the philosophy of the passage making and wisdom of the author, who is the professional Captain.

He did apply his experience together with the technical creativity when preparing the volume. All important topics relating to the passage planning have been covered including, for example, the seaworthiness of the ship, intact and damage stability plus other critical aspects of the ship design. In addition, due attention was paid to the proper selection and understanding of the essential systems.

Moreover, the author also addressed the decision process used when making a choice of the new boar or when performing the analysis of the suitability of the existing one. Among the other important topics covered in the pages of this book we would mention information on the offshore safety matters, practical tips on weather prediction, different aspects of the technical maintenance to be conducted at sea and preparing for that.

Written by the prominent mariner, this publication shall be on the bookshelf of every single cruising ship. It is a truly must-read one for anyone seriously planning any extended voyage. According to the numerous reviews, this manual will lead the readers through absolutely all aspects of preparation and conducting the voyage. The author will help readers make their dreams of making such voyage come true.

They will find all information they need in the pages of this perfect manual. Note that the information is very readable so this manual will be of great help for any readers regardless of their level and skills. It will also help to masters the specific skills they will need in order to handle their boats at sea. Among the topics covered by the author there are such critically important ones as the weather forecasting and voyage planning, then organization of the proper watchkeeping, and sailing in heavy weather conditions.

The emergency management has been paid particular attention and described in detail in a separate chapter. Same approach was applied to the repairs that the voyagers have to carry out at sea. Numerous of informative data tables and graphs supplement the text of the book making it one of the best training resources available today.

This is a very informative and useful publication written by Captain Routledge and released by the Nautical Institute to provide necessary guidance to the mariners when engaged in the mooring operations. The materials topics covered by Captain will be of great practical use to all of them.

First, the author provides some general information of the mono moorings together with their basic functions as well as the main reasons to be taken into consideration when choosing between different mooring types. Then, the installation and mooring of the buoys is addressed in detail.

This chapter is followed by the one dealing with the using tug and approaching the mooring, covering both conditions of loaded and light ship. Technical characteristics and periodic maintenance of the moorings is also covered as well as the recognized installation standards released by OCIMF.

Among other topics included in the book there are surface hoses and hose systems, stresses in the hose systems, movements of the ship on a single point mooring, emergency stops, measure to prevent pollution. The last chapter of the book deals with the ongoing trends and technical innovations. Numerous illustrations and data tables are included for better understanding of the topics.

Normally, the risks associated offshore would include, in the first turn, colliding with the offshore structure, and this risk is deservedly considered a dominating one and requiring closest attention. The main subject of this paper originates in a real need for the non-stop update and continuous review of the models developed for the assessment of this risk. The collision risk is normally governed by those actions that are taken by the crew of the vessel.

These actions depend on the different factors, among which there are both human and organizational ones, all quite difficult to measure. That is why the main emphasis has been made on the organization on board vessel, with the objective to provide a proper identification and assessment of the causes as well as the major underlying factors contributing to the collision of the vessel with the offshore installation.

To do this, the hierarchical model is applied, which implies the assessment of the covered components by the experts through interviews. The results gathered as a result of those interviews, are subsequently combined with the data obtained from the review of the relevant publications and only then the contributing factors are determined.

The main intention of the authors of this publication released by Aker Pusnes was to provide crew members with some guidance to the shipboard deck machinery. Having a good understanding on the arrangement and working principles of the deck machinery will help in preventing the damage of such equipment, commonly caused by the incorrect handling of the mooring winches.

In addition, the guide book has some useful chapters devoted to the preparation of the machinery for use as well as the essential; maintenance requirements. Please note, however, that the present booklet shall not be considered as a substitute to the instruction and/or maintenance manuals provided by the equipment manufacturers and the operators are expected to go through the documents and possess adequate knowledge of their contents.

However, we would definitely recommend this concise volume as a very handy booklet to be available at all times when the additional information and practical tips can be required. Among the topics covered by the authors there are anchoring and mooring operations, inspection of the HPU, standing for the hydraulic power units, anchor and mooring winches, manual operation and others.