This book focuses on Coastal and Ocean Navigation with an emphasis on celestial navigation techniques as a 'back up' in the event digital technologies fail.It deals with the main themes and principles of celestial navigation (including time). It covers the syllabus for deck officers working towards the Officer of the Watch (OOW) certificate of competence (COC) awarded by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), and for Royal Navy navigation officers working towards achieving the equivalent Navigational Watch Certificate (NWC). The NWC is equivalent to the certificate awarded by the MCA...

This book is a comprehensive guide to the classification, design, construction, and maintenance of subsea pipeline systems. It provides an in-depth exploration of offshore pipeline architecture, serviceability, and the rigorous standards required for certification and verification.



The chapters cover critical topics such as risk evaluations for novel features, survey and inspection regimes, materials and welding specifications, geotechnical and environmental conditions, flow assurance analysis, strength and stability criteria, and special considerations for pipe-in-pipe designs....

Container industry is gathering pace as vessels are becoming increasingly larger, with the volume of containers carried regularly exceeding 23,000 per vessel. This means the scope for accidents and incidents is also increasing exponentially.

This title aims to provide those professionals involved in the packing and handling of cargoes inside containers with the necessary knowledge to do so safely. This will help ensure container collapses are avoided due to inertial forces both at sea and during land transportation.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), a critical document for ensuring the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships. At the heart of this book is the matter of compliance with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, which mandates the development and maintenance of an IHM throughout a vessel's lifecycle.The chapters cover topics such as the development, review, and verification of the initial Inventory for new construction vessels, as well as the maintenance and verification...

This book introduces details of inspection criteria and inspection techniques, which are widely recognized by the marine construction industry as a reliable means of inspection of structure members and their welds during the construction of surface vessels and other related marine and offshore structures. This text incorporates the criteria for phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT).

Since 2016, PAUT has become a common non-destructive testing method in use in shipyards for marine and offshore structures across the world, as it provides quicker examination than conventional UT...

This book provides ship designers with clear guidance on alternative design procedures for hull side structures, power requirements, and propeller strength assessment based on the Finite Element Method for Baltic Ice Class Vessels. Through this comprehensive guide, readers will learn the intricacies of designing vessels capable of navigating the harsh ice conditions of the Baltic Sea.

The chapters cover topics such as ice strengthening designs using direct calculation approaches, power requirement calculations for ice class vessels, and strength analysis of propellers. The author...

This book is a comprehensive guide to Port State Control (PSC) responsibilities and procedures, offering invaluable insights for maritime professionals. Through this book, readers will learn the intricacies of PSC inspections, contraventions, and detentions, as well as discharge requirements under MARPOL.The chapters cover topics such as the Port State Control regime, conduct of PSC officers, detention of vessels, and detailed inspections for vessel structural and equipment requirements. The authors provide an expert analysis of investigations and inspections under MARPOL Annexes I and II,...

This book provides critical information relating to the design and construction of means of access onboard marine vessels and platforms, including ladders, walkways and ramps, hatches, and alternative access points. Uniquely, this book highlights the importance of considering human factors and ergonomics in engineering design.

In support of the Statutory and IACS guidance, this book has been written to provide graphical illustrations and additional textual clarification of the means of access requirements. The goal is to improve the comprehension and application of the Statutory...