21.03.2023
DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION

This training video file was released within the frame of the Ship Operations Cooperative Program, or SOCP for short. As any seafarer will tell you, safety at sea is a sort of illusion. The difficult working conditions in the shipping industry are even worsened by the worldwide epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse. Something abusive at the workplace affects both the seafarer and the ship owner.

The present video addresses the drug and alcohol prevention in the maritime industry. It is intended to provide company-wide drug awareness education to crews, supervisors, and managers. First, the video discusses topics of interest to the widest segment of audience, providing some introduction to the problem, including the causes and effects of the substance abuse, as well as the possible prevention measures.

Then, the information of specific interest to the supervisors and managers is presented, including signs of drug and alcohol abuse, intervention and monitoring, and establishing effective prevention programs. The cargo ships of today are larger and faster than ever before. Safe operation of these massive vessels requires highly skilled crews. While at sea, the crew members may be called at duty at short notice and must have clear mind to perform their duties…

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21.03.2023
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS IN USE

Here is the second release of the excellent training set for those studying English. It consists of two volumes, namely the self-study and classroom guides for the students of intermediate and advanced levels. You will have to check yourself and understand which one will suit your training needs and capabilities better.

The students of English will be enabled to improve their fluency and, upon completing of all chapters of these books, they will sound much more natural when speaking. The collocations are two or more words that often go together. That is why it makes sense to spend some time studying them, as this knowledge will bring you the capability of richer speaking. The authors of these volumes included the most commonly used and spread combinations for the subject levels.

The books will be equally great when used in the classroom environment and for self-studying. The collocations shall be studied in context, and the trainees shall get confident about what they are studying. Here, the important role is played by the approach used by the releasers of the books, who made a perfect research to understand the real speaking and written English. Needless to say that the set is a great training resource for preparing for the IELTS and/or Cambridge examinations.

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05.02.2023
SHIP TECHNOLOGY

This publication can be considered an easy reading for the people involved with the maritime industry, and for all others it will be a great introductory volume providing general information on the ship technology. Starting with some background on today’s shipping and shipbuilding industry, the author proceeds with the absolute basics of the naval architecture.

The top important aspects of powering the vessel and ship design have been provided along with the essentials of the ship construction. The safety of the ship and personnel at sea is addressed, as well. Moreover, in addition to the conventional vessels, the author has also covered the navy ships and underwater vehicles. It shall be noted that this is neither a textbook nor an exhaustive reference book on the ship technology.

The idea of the author was rather to provide some very basic introduction so that the readers can follow up, should they get interested in the thing. That is why each section consists not more than a couple of pages giving compact and concise introduction which, however, will be enough to understand if this can be the area of the readers’ interest. The volume closes with an article devoted to the future of shipbuilding.

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05.02.2023
DAY SKIPPER FOR SAIL & POWER

Absolutely uncomplicated and really reader-friendly, this title is a great one for those engaged in the RYA Day Skipper course. It shall definitely be treated as the top major reference source since it provides readers with the good insights and updates on the very latest developments and also covers both theoretical part of the course and all necessary practical areas.

The information and explanations provided in the pages of this volume, supplemented with the numerous data diagrams and images, will be of great practical use if you are on your way to obtaining the RYA certificate. Moreover, it is a great training and reference tool for the yachters planning their passages, owing to the amount of the information it gives not only on the navigation and pilotage, but also addressing the boatwork in general.

The safety equipment is paid due attention and dealt with in a separate section, same equally applies to the collision prevention at sea, and other aspects. It will also be good when used to refresh the knowledge of what one has studies some time ago to make sure that the knowledge can be put into practice again. The readers say that this is a must-read one before the course so you are encouraged to go through all its chapters attentively.

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27.12.2022
CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA

The present volume by John Wilson is deservedly considered one of the most definitive guides covering virtually all aspects of this critical area of International Trade Law. The title proved its usefulness and was relied upon by several generations of law students and practicing lawyers.

Remaining the market leading text, the publication is now renowned with the purpose to combine a thorough examination and critical analysis of all law aspects that relate to the maritime transportation of cargo. The volume will be perfect when used as the reference book and training manual for the people starting their deep dive into the UK Shipping Law. It shall be recommended to all people with the interest in the shipping law, particularly in maritime transport.

The sixteen sections of the book provide invaluable insight into such important areas of the maritime shipping as contract of affreightment and implied obligations, time and voyage charter parties, bill of lading, Hamburg, Rotterdam and Hague-Visby Rules together with the application of the latter, freight, limitation of liability etc. Note also that there are more than twenty appendixes to the main text of the book, providing necessary supplementary information, data, documents etc.

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27.12.2022
GLOSSARY FOR THE WORLDWIDE TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

The present publication was prepared and released with the ultimate intention to provide all people engaged in the international maritime transportation of the hazardous and dangerous cargoes with the single unit containing the descriptions of all necessary technical terminology.

It is a truly unique and highly usable reference and training resource to be used at all times by the shippers for the quick and correct identification of the materials they carry. This knowledge and understanding is absolutely necessary to make sure that the appropriate safety precautions are in place. The volume has already proven very useful for the professionals representing not only technical, but also commercial parties.

We all know that the terms used today can be quite vague and sometimes even confusing so that the grey areas arise, that may potentially lead to the ambiguities and even dangerous situations on board, with the potential risks to the human lives, safety of the vessel and the environment. In fact, this title is the first one to provide people with the accurate and crystal clear explanations and as such shall be readily available to all transporters and shippers of the subject materials.

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27.12.2022
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS FOR DUMMIES

An excellent dummy-book giving the basic info on the subject, exceptionally helpful and clear. It is indeed the readers' ticket to the world of mechanics of materials which is considered the foundation of all mechanical sciences, having the roots in math and physics. The scope of the book tracks a typical under-graduate course, providing readers with a very thorough introduction.

The readers will get the easy-to-understand explanations, covering the major principles of equilibrium, behavior of materials, geometric compatibility as well as the relation of the stress to the acting forces and movement, fatigue and fracture mechanics, different modes of failure, and many other aspects. The students using this book will be able to do much better on their tests and homework. The content of the book is a very easy reading for any technical class. The book will be very practical and useful for the people willing to understand what exactly they are reading. The readers will get a very quick refresher on the general knowledge as well as a review of the essential topics of statics; they would also sharpen their technical skills.

They will understand all key concepts of mechanics, know how to determinate the problems of statics and grasp the main principles of the strain and stress, deformations and also their interactions. Must have publication for every student and enthusiast of materials' mechanics.

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27.12.2022
PIPE FLOW — A PRACTICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE

The publication we offer today provides all technical info and relevant data that would be required for the specialists who are actually dealing with the design and analysis of the various piping systems supporting numerous industrial operations, power generating plants and the distribution systems. In their publication the authors have tried to demonstrate how both prediction and management of the loss in pressure should be performed when working with the different piping systems and their associated piping components.

The present volume has drawn together the valuable results of the theoretical and empirical researches together with the reviews done by the recognized industry professionals, including the data required for a selection of the components. The authors have also examined the data obtained during the experiments and the formulas, integrating and organizing them into equations. The results of their prominent work have been presented in the form of the data diagrams and straightforward tables. Moreover, the book will provide readers with the typical problems and proposed solutions, describing the key technical concepts that are so widely applied and have already proven successful in practice. The references and sections proposing some further reading allow the users to explore all the topics that have been covered, in an even greater depth.

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