Nowadays, the activities in the business and law field are becoming one of the integral parts of the day to day operations of any deck officer, and the importance of such operations is increasing from year to year. Considering the newly introduced laws and other regulatory items originating from the ILO, IMO and other world scale entities, as well as the gradually reducing turnaround time, we can now understand the pressure they are subjected.

As it is clear from the title, the present volume is intended to be used for training and self-examining purposes. With its content prepared by the recognized experts, the book will serve as an invaluable training instrument for those preparing to sit for the associated examination.

There are nine major sections in the book, starting with the one on the maritime treaty instruments, such as the SOLAS and MARPOL international conventions, followed by the section on the Flag State, covering the official bodies in the maritime industry. Then, there are sections addressing such important aspects as ship registration, charters, approval of the equipment, crew related requirements, maritime insurance, general average, voyage and all related things including but not limited to the planning, cargo handling, safety communications., and so many others.

Although there are many titles available today on the subject of marine inspections, the one presented to your attention is actually the only book directly linked to the practical work of ship surveying. The content is absolutely practical and full of images and detailed procedures which, when used together with the check sheets provided by the author, will make this volume an excellent and perfectly handy tool for the yacht and boat owners willing to find out the actual condition of their craft without asking someone else for assistance.

You will get to know how to assess the defects commonly found on board vessels of smaller size; understand their severity and possible consequences. The volume will guide you step by step through the entire process of surveying, covering everything – hull and machinery items, rigging, outfitting etc.

It is a very valuable study and reference source for the students and even qualified inspectors, owing to the concise and methodical approach making the book very readable and instructions so easy to follow. Note that even the report writing techniques have been covered, meaning that you can do the yacht survey as the third-party specialist and provide the owners with the professionally looking report.