Safety and Security at Sea: A Guide to Safer Voyages by D.S. Bist (English) Pape

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Safety and Security at Sea by D.S. Bist A handbook on the safe operation of ships, offering preventing errors and oversights. It includes the advice of notices from the Marine Safety Agency and of guidelines from the International Maritime Organization, explaining their requirements. A summary is provided at the end of each chapter. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Safety and Security at Sea is concerned with the safe operation of ships and consequently with preventing errors and oversights. This book contributes to safety where it is most effective - right at the site of work, on board the ship itself. It is here, indisputably, that it will prevent accidents and save lives. It translates theory into practice besides covering several new and current topics. This book is aimed at every deck officer - at every rank and on all ships. The book also attends to other manifest needs and discusses piracy, stowaways, management of crew on board and several other new and current topics in the interest of safety.All deck officers will find, when preparing for professional examinations, that the area which the oral section of these examinations at any level (Class One, Two or Three) cover - safety - is the one in which this book specialises. It will be an invaluable aid in passing these exams. By discussing essential details in every part of a voyage, parts that form different subjects in the theoretical section, it becomes an excellent reference book for them. In addition, it will also asist the staff of shipping companies in compiling ship operation manuals.This book includes the advice of various notices from the Marine Safety Agency and of guidelines from the International Maritime Organisation. It explains their requirements - International safety management code, emergency pollution control plans and others.In order to deal with ship board work thoroughly, this book takes an entire voyage into account. That is the reason for the sequence of its chapters to correspond to the progress of an actual voyage. The book begins with a ship embarking on a voyage and, in succession, conveys its message in a comfortable language. The last chapter leaves the reader at the beginning of another, but a safer, voyage.A summary is included at the end of each chapter. Notes Brings ship operations up to date and gives information on improving professional skills of personnel.The author writes with the benefit of valuable experience about practical work on a ship.Includes a discussion of piracy at sea - a phenomenon that has become a major threat at sea today. Author Biography D. S. Bist Table of Contents Introduction; Acknowledgements. Part One: Preparation: Understanding the vessel; Approach towards duties; Passage planning. Part Two: Navigation: Keeping watch at sea; Preventing collisions; Aid to navigation; Heavy Weather. Part Three: Routine: Crew management; Care of cargo; Safety drills and inspections. Part Four: Time in Port: At anchor; At berth; Dealing with damage. Part Five: Precautions: Piracy and armed robbery at sea; Stowaways and smuggling; Pollution. Index. Review "this is a remarkable book.....it is one of those few works that deserve a place in every ship, ready to hand at all times and in all circumstances"Nautical Magazine, February 2001"... it is highly practical, well written and flags many of the issues that need to be considered when trying to ensure the safety of crew and ship... A useful backgrounder on which to base further research"Lloyds List, January 2001"Safety and Security at Sea is concerned with the safe operation of ships and consequently with preventing errors and oversights. This book contributes to safety where it is most effective - right as the site of work, on board the ship itself." Offshore Engineer, October 2004 Promotional Brings ship operations up to date and gives information on improving professional skills of personnel. The author writes with the benefit of valuable experience about practical work on a ship. Includes a discussion of piracy at sea - a phenomenon that has become a major threat at sea today. Review Quote "this is a remarkable book.....it is one of those few works that deserve a place in every ship, ready to hand at all times and in all circumstances"Nautical Magazine, February 2001"... it is highly practical, well written and flags many of the issues that need to be considered when trying to ensure the safety of crew and ship... A useful backgrounder on which to base further research"Lloyds List, January 2001"Safety and Security at Sea is concerned with the safe operation of ships and consequently with preventing errors and oversights. This book contributes to safety where it is most effective - right as the site of work, on board the ship itself." Offshore Engineer, October 2004 Details ISBN0750647744 Author D.S. Bist Short Title SAFETY & SECURITY AT SEA Language English ISBN-10 0750647744 ISBN-13 9780750647748 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2000 Imprint Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd Country of Publication United Kingdom Place of Publication Oxford Pages 272 DOI 10.1604/9780750647748 UK Release Date 2000-10-11 AU Release Date 2000-10-11 NZ Release Date 2000-10-11 Subtitle A Guide to Safer Voyages Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2000-10-11 Alternative 9781138142084 DEWEY 363.123 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:21401245;

Price: 73.35 GBP

Location: London

End Time: 2025-01-31T03:09:04.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.71 GBP