Ship Handling

As it comes quite clear from the title of this publication prepared and released by the MarineInsight team, it was designed to provide some introduction to the basics of the ship mooring techniques. The book will serve as a reference tool to be used by the ship crew members and deck officers. The booklet has been arranged in seven major chapters.

The first one is introductory, explaining the process of mooring the vessel in general. The second chapter of the book is dedicated to the so-called Mediterranean mooring of the vessel, while the following one is about the Baltic mooring. Obviously, each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. The remaining chapters of the publication deal with the single- and multiple point mooring of vessels, ship-to-ship mooring, and also what is the running and standing mooring.

In short, this training book is an excellent reference source for every person involved in subject operations, either in planning or in actual mooring. The book also provides readers with the relevant terminology and definitions that all crew members and deck officers shall be aware of in order to perform the mooring safely and effectively. We really recommend to have this booklet readily available on board.

This technical publication was prepared by Michael Hancox and subsequently published by Oilfield Publications Ltd.; it belongs to the famous "The Oilfield Seamanship" series of publications. As the name of the document implies, this one is dedicated to the anchor handling techniques, i.e. to the one of the most important sides of the commonly conducted offshore operations.

Apart from the opening introductory chapter, the book includes parts covering equipment layout and function, running and retrieving anchors, rigging for anchor handling operations, handling chains, support mooring operations, bat-barge cooperation, equipment maintenance, safety procedures etc.

The publication is expected to be of great practical use to ship Masters and, in fact, every crew member involved in the anchor handling operations at the oilfields as it describes in detail all related operations from the AHTS view point offering quite fresh look at this matter. The content of the volume is covering the majority of the offshore operations but it should be noted that the methods that have been described here are not only considered means some particular aim. Numerous shortcuts provided by the author will definitely be appreciated by all participants of the subject activities.

This is the revised edition of the official OCIMF publication, superseding the original release of their "Anchoring Systems and Procedures for Large Tankers". It will provide reader with all necessary guidance and relevant recommendation to promote the safe operation as well as satisfactory operational performance of the anchoring systems normally installed on board ships.

The revision of the publication was considered necessary due to the significantly increased number of incidents that involved failures in windlass motors, anchor losses and associated injuries of the crew members. That is why the decision was made by the experts to get the content of the first edition revised and make it reflect the improved information related to the effective anchoring practices and also to recognize the developments made in the field of anchor systems in the past years.

The authors of the volume have highlighted all design capabilities together with the associated limitations imposed on these systems and equipment with the ultimate intention to enhance the operational safety. The guidance provided in the book will apply to vessels the vessels of all types and sizes and will be useful to their crew members.

The readers have found this volume to be very practical and informative. It is a nearly perfect all round book covering all aspects of anchoring, including different types of anchors used, types of bottoms, rode types etc. The authors have applied a scientific approach to this quite difficult subject and this resulted in a very useful and readable content and gained popularity to their work which shall definitely be treated an essential book for all those owning or planning to own a boat - it will provide readers with the information required to make a reasonable choice when performing a replacement of the insufficient anchors and chains.

The content is well research and gives detailed information; it is based on the engineering analysis and features valuable contributions from the internationally recognized experts in anchoring. The authors emphasize the best established methods for the safe and effective anchoring. They describe such important aspects of the anchoring as selection and sizing of the anchors and components, connection of those components with no weak points, physical forces that act on a boat, the sea bottom and ground tackle... A real treasury for the boaters.

This Guide was prepared by the Nautical Institute to provide the shipping industry people with the discussion on the behavior of the vessel under particular circumstances addressing all difficulties that are commonly encountered at sea. The volume shall be used as an aid to the ship handlers worldwide.

The author of the publication has managed to maintain a proper balance between the theoretical basis and practical application if the theory in order to minimize the complex math data keeping it at the simplest level understandable for the people without much experience. The book is aimed at ship masters and navigating officers as well as at the tug masters and pilots.

Starting with the general introductory information, the book the covers such important aspects as the slow speed control and effects of wind acting on the vessel, transverse thrust and interaction, turning and tidal effects, work of the bow thrusters and turning, twin screw work and use of tugs, dredging anchors and others. Numerous photographs and informative data tables supplement the text and make it easier to understand. The book will be useful even for the students making their first steps in maritime world.

This is one of the best training sources for the persons willing to improve their ship handling skills and get to the better and more thorough understanding of all its aspects. This title is excellent when used as a training manual; in the meantime it will be equally useful as a day-to-day reference.

It is a remarkably comprehensive and fully up to date guidebook encompassing both theoretical and practical sides of the ship handling procedures, covering all requirements of the STCW-level maritime qualifications and providing professional guidance on literally all hardware commonly used by the marine professionals who are expected to make use of the content of the present volume in both control and operation of their ships.

The main purpose of the book was to combine the hardware mentioned above with the theory in the changing operating conditions and in variable weather. It is quite obvious that, since the ship handling is not a standalone discipline and considers so many facets that affect a final success, knowledge of the theory is really necessary in order to further put it into practice and get required outcome. A really must-have publication for all those somehow involved in ship handling.

Vessel entering sea ports commonly have to work in a very restricted areas with quite limited room for the maneuvering; in the mean time, the long-distance offshore tow voyages have some specific problems. Both forces and loads that are involved in the towing process are also extremely high.

Moreover, you will have to take weather's unpredictability into consideration, as well as the tide and condition of the sea - think about this all and it will become clear that in fact towing a vessel is a very complicated and dangerous operation.

That is why it is essential to minimize all associated risks through ensuring best operational procedures by every single participant o the towing operation - starting from the deck crew and up to the Master, including crew members of the tugs, bridge officers and all others. The content of this guidebook has been designed to provide required assistance to the people working with tugs in the safest manner.

Though it should not be treated as a comprehensive instruction book on working with tugs, its content is primarily dealing with the safety issues to be considered when preparing for the towing and performing all operations. This video film shall be used as the supplement.

This nice practical guide was written with the original intention to demonstrate to the readers the whole range and scope of OSV activities and also provide necessary guidelines for safety management necessary because of the complexity of the activities in which the offshore support vessels are involved.

The chapters of the Guide address following major topics - Offshore Support Vessel design; Dive Support Vessels (DSV); Construction Vessels; Remotely Operated Vehicle (i.e. ROV) Support Vessels; Pipe Lay Vessels; Diving Operations; Construction Operations; ROV Support Vessel Operation; DPS; ISM Code and ISPS Code; Shipboard Safety; Environmental and Ballast Management.

An appendix at the end of the books provides some information on the saturation diving systems as well as the ROV and the history of their development. The information contained in this publication has already been greatly appreciated by both industry professionals using the book for refreshing of their technical knowledge and skills and by the newcomers to the industry who have found the content very easy to understand, and this approach is what have made the book so popular and highly recommendable worldwide.