The present study was intentionally released to leverage most of the insights originating from the 2009 DSB report and 2008 NRAC report but it is focusing on the American naval forces. The content of this report has been arranged in two major parts. The first part of the report selects some surprises from a real continuum of surprises, starting from the disruptive technologies and up to the capability developments inferred by the intelligence, and operational deployments - it assesses what exactly the Navy, Marine Corps and USCG could do and are doing about them, remaining quite mindful about the budgetary declines of the future.

The second part of this official report examines the processes that are currently in place (or could be in place) in the above mentioned entities in order for such surprises to be avoided. Among other things, the report explores the positive and negative sides of the different ways that are commonly used to improve the response of the naval forces to those surprises through the red teaming, identifying the barriers preventing the adoption of these processes, through employment of the own capabilities etc. The report starts with framing the problem and the chapters dedicated to scanning/awareness and assessment of the surprise, followed by the information about fielding and implementation, option development, force response, prioritization etc.

The officially released and supported manual describing the process of installation, operation and following technical maintenance of the deck air compressors manufactured by Renner. The document shall be read by all technical personnel dealing with this equipment before commissioning and all instructions contained in the pages of the present manual shall be carefully followed.

The manual starts with the chapter providing very general information about the compressors, while the other parts of the document focuses on the safety matters, product description, installation of the compressor and putting it into operation, normal use, maintenance, and finally decommissioning/disposal. Some additional information is there in the appendices.

Latest release by Canadian Coast Guard, this one covers Atlantic, Great Lakes, Saint Lawrence, Lake Winnipeg and Arctic). The book starts with the register of latest amendments done to its content. The first part of the book covers such the important aspects as changes to the MMSI numbers, annual publications, ship radio inspections and avoidance of the collisions with right whales - all this information have been included in the introductory part of the document.

The second part of the paper covers the facilities information, including the marcom and traffic services center, racons, i.e. radio beacons and their stations that are continuously in operation, and various canal, port and lock ship operations. The next chapter is solely dedicated to the VTS, standing for the vessel traffic services, and is dealing with the responsibilities of the parties involves, traffic clearance and communications, zone description and application, reports and VTS zone schedules.

The fourth part of the document provides general information covering the procedures, systems and services. Finally, the last fifth chapter of the paper is covering the marine and ice warning and forecast programs by Environment Canada. In short, the content of the document will be helpful to all mariners navigating in Canadian waters.

And this is the latest release of another official publication prepared and released by Canadian Coast Guard. The principle layout of the present paper is similar to the one of this document. However, as it is implied by the title of the book, it is covering the Pacific and Arctic regions.

Again, the opening part of the document provides readers with the advance notices including updates to the consolidation of MCTS centers, changes done to MMSI numbers, inspections and MetOC broadcast service plus Prince Ruper MCTS; in addition, there is information on the IRCC, standing for the Joint Rescue Coordination Center, addresses of the regional offices, regional NOTSHIP (i.e. notices to shipping) issuing authorities, directory of telephone/telex numbers etc. The other three parts of the publication are covering nearly same aspects as the document mentioned earlier.

The complete list of tables contained in the volume is provided at the very beginning together with the list of figures. Talking about the last parts of the book dedicated to the Environment Canada's programs, it covers the marine warning, VOS (i.e. voluntary observing ship), marine and ice forecast, and buoys programs, NAVTEX, Pacific Coast and Northern Canada, PMOs and CIS, standing for the port meteorological officers and Canadian Ice Service.

This popular publication has already been widely recognized by all lovers of ocean and all people interested in marine environment, it was published by the NGDC, i.e. National Geographic Data Center. The questions that have been selected for this book are quite typical and popular. One of the purposes of this volume is to supply the correct answers to the commonly asked questions on marine science and oceanography.

It present factual materials to be used by younger people at literally all grades with the intention to stimulate their imagination and further interest to the subject, provoking the further study. Another goal of the authors was to provide the teachers with the suitable intro to selected marine science subjects. Each of the questions and corresponding answers is followed by specific references containing some additional info on that topic.

Of course, it should be understood that the answers presented in the volume might not cover some very subtle details and relevant complexities, taking into account that the authors have tried to limit the answers with 350 words to keep the book reasonably sized. Particular attention has been paid by them to presenting the answers in a very understandable manner so that the students of secondary schools could use it easily. As a result, considerable part of the book can even be used by junior readers.

The present information document has been originally developed and released in 2011 by AMSA specialists working closely with the Coastal Pilot Working Group. Some very valuable contributions have been added by the pilotage stakeholders and pilots. The information that has been selected for the inclusion in the present publication in the "passage plan model" as per the Marine Order no. 54.

This paper has been designed as a guide for conducting pilotage activities in Queensland areas. Note that it is not intended in any way to provide any formal legal advice and has been published only for reference. Mariners are expected to use the chartlets and other info provided in the book to support the voyage planning, navigating principles and common practices of seamanship. The content of this title has been arranged in four big chapters. The first chapter provides general information related to the pilotage, bridge resource management, management of the risks associated with coastal pilotage, draught and routes restrictions etc.

The second chapter is dedicated to planning the chartlets and covers different areas. The third section, in turn, covers the uniform waypoints - inner route north/south, great north east channel and hydrographers passage. The last fourth chapter of the documents provides readers with a list of acronyms used throughout the publication.

The "Queen Mary" project commenced in May 1967 when the Cunard Line shipping company announced that the subject vessel would be put up for sale. The city authorities had previously intended to found a maritime museum in the downtown, and the government officials came to the following wise and historical conclusion: what better place for a maritime museum that on board one of the most famous ships in the world!

That made sense indeed and served as the basis for the establishment of the museum. It was also noted that, taking into account the size of the great liner, which was really huge, some areas of the vessel could easily accommodate such facilities as a hotel, some convention facilities, restaurants and shopping places, and there would still be more than enough room for the beautiful museum as it was originally envisaged... And, talking about this book, this one if the only Anatomy of the Ship book to cover a cruise liner.

Traditionally for this series, the publication is full with technical descriptions, photos, drawings etc, and will be very useful and interesting to any marine enthusiast as well as naval historian or model builder, since the amount of useful information that this book provides them with, is really outstanding...

Here is one of the most up-to-date books available today - the standard radar and ARPA manual for professional mariners and yachtsmen - it provides the full coverage of subject systems as well as electronic bridge systems. The publication fully meets both educational and professional marine needs as it addresses both amateur and professional certificate requirements.

It definitely has had much more influences on the specifications and also on the operational practice of the radars than any other title since it provides all necessary info for the mariners. Complete radar/ARPA installation is covered within this manual so it may serve as a very comprehensive reference source covering the techniques and equipment for radar observers.

The content of the volume will provide essential technical information for the navigators during the specific training courses for the electronic systems of marine navigation. ARPA and radar are considered standard shipboard systems to be installed on all commercial ships and they are also quite widely used even in the leisure marine sector. The present release of the publication has been fully revised in order to cover the complete installation making the book maybe the vest available reference on the techniques and equipment for the radar observers using both older and newer systems...