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Author:   Alexander Arnfinn Olsen (RINA Consulting Defence, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.825kg
ISBN:  

9781032155432

ISBN 10:   1032155434
Pages:   316
Publication Date:   07 March 2022
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I. The Merchant Mercantile. 1. Introducing the Merchant Mercantile. 2. Officer Training and Professional Development. 3. Ranks, Roles and Responsibilities. 4. Health and Safety. 5. Container and RORO Ships. 6. Maritime Regulatory Framework. Part II. Principles of Ship Architecture and Engineering. 7. Basic Container Ship Architecture. 8. Primary Ship Engineering Systems. 9. Auxiliary Ship Engineering Systems. 10. Principles of Ship Stability. Part III. Ship Operations. 11. Deck Operations. 12. Engine Room Operations. 13. Bridge Operations. 14. Passage Planning and Navigation. 15. Stowaways, Piracy and Drug Trafficking. Part IV. Cargo Operations. 16. Hague-Visby Rules and Bills of Lading. 17. Dangerous Cargoes. 18. Container Specifications. 19. Container Planning, Handling, Stowing and Lashing. Part V. Maritime Emergencies. 20. Maritime Emergencies and Incidents. 21. Ship Fires, Firefighting Systems and Firefighter Equipment. 22. Emergency Distress Equipment and Signals. 23. Lifesaving Appliances. 24. Abandoning Ship.

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This book will provide the reader with an entry level introduction to some of the key themes of living and working onboard a commercial ship. It touches on a vast array of subjects, all of which are designed to 'open the door' for the reader, who may then go on to read more technically advanced texts. -- Hossein Enshaei, Australian Maritime College This book will provide the reader with an entry level introduction to some of the key themes of living and working onboard a commercial ship. It touches on a vast array of subjects, all of which are designed to 'open the door' for the reader, who may then go on to read more technically advanced texts. -- Hossein Enshaei, Australian Maritime College

Author Information

Alexander Arnfinn Olsen is a Senior Learning and Development Consultant for a leading UK maritime and defence consultancy and freelance writer.

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