Category Archives: Travel Guides
Bulk Carrier Practice
This fully updated second edition is aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of bulk carriers and their crews. Robert Lorenz-Meyer, President and Chairman BIMCO, said in the Foreword: ‘Anyone in the bulk carrier industry will benefit fromreading Bulk Carrier Practice. It deserves to be on the bookshelf on the bridge of all bulk carriers,
Integrated Bridge Systems Vol 2: ECDIS and Positioning
If you have little or no knowledge of electronic charts, this is a must-read. If you have some knowledge, this book will improve your understanding and approach to the use of electronic charts. If you have a good knowledge, the book’sapproach will make you think a little harder as to how ECDIS can improve standards
A Simulation Instructor`s Handbook
This handbook has been developed after years of simulator training experience and discussion with simulation instructors. Simulation is a valuable resource, and it is used increasingly in training, but what about training the trainer? Specialised training on integrating simulators into teaching is not always available. The book is a resource for instructors, or those aspiring
From Paper Charts to ECDIS: A Practical Voyage Plan
This second edition recognises that practical guidance on equipment, training and operational practices is now urgently needed. Everything necessary to manage this fundamental change is covered, and theoretical knowledge is made real through contributions from seagoing members of The Nautical Institute. Best practice is encapsulated in the industry recommendations for ECDIStraining and familiarisation.
The Nautical Institute on Command
The Nautical Institute on Command is the Institute’s flagship publication and distils the best advice available for aspiring officers, new Mastersand experienced Masters.It aims to promote reflection on aspects of the job that they may not have yet experienced. Commanding a ship requires all the skills and knowledge, professional and technical, gained up to the
Launch and Recovery of Boats from Ships
Launching, operating and recovering small boats are activities outside the expertise of most crew and can require considerable skill and seamanship. For safety reasons, a practice drill is unlikely to provide a realistic simulation of an emergency situation.This book demonstrates good practice when carrying out these operations and explains the techniques and systems that can
DP Operator`s Handbook
Since the first edition of this handbook was published in 2008 the number of DP vessels and DP operators has increased dramatically. DP vessels are larger, and the industry has become more sophisticated in its use of DP. This edition coincides with the implementation of changes to The NauticalInstitute’s operator training scheme and standards which
Improving Ship Operational Design
Bad ship design can kill people. It can also make working on board difficult and resting on board impossible. Good design can make maritime operations safer and more effective. This book aims to give naval architects and ship designers, both new and experienced, an insight into how seafarers work and live on theships they design
The Use of Visual Aids to Navigation
The advance of technology has changed the development of, and reliance on, visual aids to navigation but they continue to be vital tools for mariners to assess and verify their position. They provide situational awareness and orientation, indicate current flow and afford redundancy for electronic systems. They also highlight individual dangers such as wrecks, rocks
Navigation Accidents and Their Causes
Navigation Accidents and their Causes looks at major casualties to illustrate the lessons that can be learned from them and sets out practical ways for those on the bridge to consider risks, plan for them and then take action to avoid them.The authors, drawn from accident investigators, Masters, navigation specialists, pilots and university lecturers from
And Now The Shipping Forecast
Peter Jefferson presented the Shipping Forecast for over 40 years, and his familiar voice continues to be heard reading quotations on Radio 4`s “Quote/Unquote”. This book is both an affectionate memoir and an account of the science behind the forecast: Peter explains how it came about, who collects all the information and what it`s like
