Seventh edition. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005. 344 p.
ISBN:0750665556
This new edition has been fully revised and expanded to comprehensively reflect unit load containerised systems that are now used in the majority of cargo shipping, while retaining the necessary detail on transporting key classes of cargoes safely, efficiently and profitably. This is an essential reference for merchant seamen inteationally.
The book covers general principles and the latest inteational regulations that affect all cargo work, including cargo types and key characteristics of a wide range of cargo classes. It also details Roll On - Roll Off cargo handling, containerisation, equipment and offshore supply.
-A crucial reference for students and serving ships' crew, now fully revised and expanded
-Covers latest Inteational Maritime Organisation Codes, plus the US Homeland Security Inteational Ship and Port Facility Security Code
-Includes new self-assessment exercises
Contents:
General principles of the handling, stowage and carriage of cargoes
Hatchwork and heavy-lift cargoes
Stowage properties of general cargoes
Bulk cargoes
Tanker cargoes
Specialist cargoes: timber, refrigerated and livestock cargoes
Roll-on, roll-off operations
Containers and containerization
Special cargoes, hazardous goods and deck cargoes
Security, cargo documentation, stability examples
Appendix A. Miscellaneous cargo information
Appendix B. Self-examiner: questions and recommended answers to cargo related examples
Appendix C. Codes and conventions affecting cargo work operations, additional references and bibliography.
The indispensable source of information for cadets and serving ships’ crew .
This new edition has been fully revised and expanded to comprehensively reflect unit load containerised systems that are now used in the majority of cargo shipping, while retaining the necessary detail on transporting key classes of cargoes safely, efficiently and profitably. This is an essential reference for merchant seamen inteationally.
The book covers general principles and the latest inteational regulations that affect all cargo work, including cargo types and key characteristics of a wide range of cargo classes. It also details Roll On - Roll Off cargo handling, containerisation, equipment and offshore supply.
-A crucial reference for students and serving ships' crew, now fully revised and expanded
-Covers latest Inteational Maritime Organisation Codes, plus the US Homeland Security Inteational Ship and Port Facility Security Code
-Includes new self-assessment exercises
Contents:
General principles of the handling, stowage and carriage of cargoes
Hatchwork and heavy-lift cargoes
Stowage properties of general cargoes
Bulk cargoes
Tanker cargoes
Specialist cargoes: timber, refrigerated and livestock cargoes
Roll-on, roll-off operations
Containers and containerization
Special cargoes, hazardous goods and deck cargoes
Security, cargo documentation, stability examples
Appendix A. Miscellaneous cargo information
Appendix B. Self-examiner: questions and recommended answers to cargo related examples
Appendix C. Codes and conventions affecting cargo work operations, additional references and bibliography.
The indispensable source of information for cadets and serving ships’ crew .