Deck Officers and Masters Guide - Volume 1

Book excerpt: Further information on www.deckguide.net. Deck Officers and Masters guide is the ultimate STCW compliant handbook for Officers in Charge of a Navigational Watch, Masters and Chief Mates. The Volume 1 also fits with the needs of Officers in Charge of an Enegineering Watch, professionals other than seafarers operating in the maritime field, Naval Architecture/Engineer students or simply shipping enthusiasts. The subdivision of the topics makes the volumes extremely flexible for use in different fields, and the style and layout choices make the volumes particularly suitable for visual learning styles; in fact, more than 600 coloured pictures and drawings are provided.The theoretical notions are kept synthetic and direct as much as possible and are characterized by pragmatism and on-the-job vision in order to exclude the intervention of heavy mathematical considerations. In addition, the Volume 1 is provided with about 200 solved exercises and worked examples.The Deck Officers and Masters Guide, Volume 1 - Shipbuilding, Ship Stability and Ship Operations deals with the basics of shipbuilding, cargo handling, and the management of safety and environment issues in order to set out the fundamentals of what is required for a comprehensive mastery of all aspects related to ships as means of transport and to the management of ship operations. The Deck Officers and Masters Guide, Volume 1 - Shipbuilding, Ship Stability and Ship Operations is made up of six units dealing with Shipbuilding (Unit 1), Ship stability (Unit 2), Cargo handling (Unit 3), Safety and security management (Unit 4), Environment protection (Unit 5), Emergencies (Unit 6). The IMO system is outlined as a first element of the book, and frequent references to the relevant IMO conventions, codes and resolutions are provided in order to allow the reader to easily find the proper legislative requirements wherever more in-depth knowledge of specific topics is required. Further information on www.deckguide.net