 Originally, the present training course was published nearly twenty years ago with the main declared intention of its authors to develop a good training resource to be practically helpful for the sailors and would significantly improve their professional and military technical knowledge; subject course was supposed to be used when preparing to sit for the Navywide examinations.
The content includes various information covering the everyday occupational knowledge and the skill requirements, the text and informative data tables supplemented with the numerous illustrations included to assist trainees with getting better understand all provided information. There is another important and practical feature of this title, i.e. the references to the useful relevant info and data that may be found in other books.
The materials in the volume have been arranged in the eighteen chapters that provide the general information, describing the steam turbines, reduction gear together with the associated equipment, pumping arrangements, lubrication and air ejectors, heat exchangers, various engineering operations and their administration, refrigeration, piping and systems, air conditioning, compressed air systems, steam operated plants, auxiliary equipment, auto-boiler controls, propulsion boilers, their fittings and tools, etc. The glossary of terminology has also been provided.
 All information and advice provided in the pages of the present Guidance has been purely intended to serve as a sort of practical guidance. Nowadays, huge oil and gas reserves are there under development offshore Russian Arctic, and vast quantities of the developed oil and gas are then transported by means of the vessels from Baltic Sea and Russian Arctic areas.
Of course, the transportation of the oil and gas by sea going on year-round places very serious challenges on the vessels and crews. Some additional demands are imposed on the crew members and ship systems by the operating in cold conditions, and such demands would typically include the communications and navigation matters, lifesaving, shipboard main propulsion and auxiliary machinery, etc. The present Guidance has been specifically developed for the operators of the vessels operating in cold climates and particularly those commonly exposed to the sub-zero temperatures on a regular basis.
The main aim of the compilers of this work was to provide the shipping industry with the useful information to make all people involved better understand the hazards associated with operating in such conditions and also to facilitate the implementation of required practice and establish the procedures to meet the recognized standards of safety as well as prevention of pollution of the surrounding environment.
 This book is containing literally all information that the powerboaters and sailors shall know concerning the storm preparation, associated gear and tactics, including a brilliant collection of the storm photographs and illustrations. The texts of the publication is rich of excellent and really interesting first-hand reports provided by the survivors of the real storms, worst ever on record, together with the valuable interviews with more than thirty professional seafarers revealing for the first time all their secrets of survive. This book is maybe the best available and one of its main features is taking a very active part in battling the major elements. The interested readers of this volume will have their understanding of the "heavy weather" changing as they are proceed with reading the book. The author has managed to present a long-needed examination of the storm tactics proven effective plus heavy weather gear for contemporary boats. Another strength of this volume is the very wide range of practical experiences and storm management solutions detailed. He has also taken a remarkably comprehensive professional look at both positive and negative aspects of such important subjects as running-in and heaving-to, testing of the safety gear, and many others.
 Though the electronic systems of marine navigation are commonly considered extremely reliable, it shall always be taken into account that, should they fail while the vessel is at sea, their repair on board will most probably be not possible at all. In addition, they require constant supply of electricity. What if it fails as well, leaving the vessel with no means of finding the position and chart plotting?
Having no means of route planning, how will modern navigators continue their voyage in a safe manner? The present publication has been written in a very reader-friendly manner, providing interested readers, and in the first turn navigators, with a clear and practical yet quite simple to understand description of the navigation techniques which can be utilized in case the electronic navigation systems installed on their yachts fail.
The book will demonstrate how to understand the core principles standing behind the techniques they are using, see those techniques explained with no complicated math required, employ these techniques and put them into practice, i.e. use every opportunity to make the passage safe and seamanlike. The content is pretty well-illustrated presenting a variety of classic marine navigational methods the sailors can use and showing how some simple devices can be made by the voyagers.
 The present official training course will provide the required knowledge of the fundamental theory and practical use of the radars for students and deck officers who are in charge of the operational watch. The content of the book is mainly based on the related guidance on training on radar observation/plotting as well as on the operational use of ARPA contained in the section 0-1/12 of the STCW Convention.
The ultimate intention of the compilers of the course was to meet the prescribed minimum training standards outlined in Table A-III of the subject Convention. Among the aspects covered within the course there are the theory required to gain the proper understanding of how exactly the radar data is obtained and displayed, know the limitations and accuracy of the data, understand how the unwanted responses are formed and recognized, and also get some instructions on the correct usage of the controls in order to obtain an optimal display.
The publication also covers the technical descriptions of the different display modes that are available, and also the choice of the suitable display mode for a specific application. Moreover, it is also covering the recognition of the critical targets, bearing and distance measurement and how to use them to fix the position of the vessel and maintain a plot of the movement of other vessel to help avoid the collision...
 The pilots are considered the critically important resources possessed by the marine navigators in the harbor approaches - they are professional ship handlers with a truly encyclopedic theoretical and practical knowledge of the local ports and harbor areas. Their presence is in many cases officially required by the local law or regulations.
However, they are not formally treated as members of the bridge team; however, again, it shall be understood that they are extremely important specialists. In most cases they remain the advisors to the ship master, who, in turn, are retaining the full responsibility for the safety of the vessel. Note that they have been given full navigational responsibility in Panama Canal and Suez Canal. Pilots are professional navigators and deserve respect and require management. Maintaining the due balance of the above mentioned elements is Captain's responsibility, managing the MPX, standing for the master-pilot exchange.
The main objective of the subject exchange is to inform the pilot about the main dimensions of the vessel, condition of the shipboard machinery and navigational equipment, and provide the pilot with all other relevant information that may be important for the safe planning. This publication will provide the readers with some basic aspects of navigating the vessel with a pilot...
 Have a glance in this glossary. It goes without saying that knowledge of marine terminology is critically important for all people working in the maritime industry, including people dealing with the designing the vessels and their construction, trials and further maintenance and operation. No one can perform the duties in any field of shipping industry without being fully aware of the terms used.
This publication was prepared with the ultimate intention of its author, Captain David Broughton, to provide all participants of the maritime industry will an excellent collection of selected terms that they will have to use to perform their duties in a very professional manner. The publication was published by RINA, standing for the Royal Institute of Navigation, one of the most recognized and respected entities in the maritime world. All necessary definitions and abbreviations have been included in this volume, together with the acronyms used in most of the marine literature.
When preparing this glossary, serious considerable research has been undertaken using different reference sources, literature and ships plans, plus all other types of books on the subject. It shall be noted that liberal use has been made of the sketches to informatively and clearly illustrate physical features of sailing vessels as well as nautical technology.
 Icebergs and floes are obstructing the shipping lanes; they are delaying the ship transit and creating serious hazards for the vessels and people on board. The above mentioned environmental conditions have already caused several famous maritime disasters, such as the sinking of the Titanic. Sea ice is always dangerous and treacherous.
Even though nowadays rescue operations and less risky that they used to be in the past, the wise mariners always treat ice with respect and observe the basic principles of operation in a safe manner in the areas where sea ice is expected in Winter months. This publication aims to raise the overall awareness and also improve the safety procedures associated with the ice navigation.
The authors of the book have managed to cover a broad range of issues relating to the ice navigation, including different ice and iceberg types, capabilities of your vessel, preparation to the voyage, working with the icebreakers and ensuring safe passage through the ice. This training package is expected to be of some help to the crew members making them aware of the potential dangers that may be met; it will also inform them about the relevant safety measures to be implemented and followed. The content of this volume will be helpful to all crew members of all vessels sailing into the ice-prone zones. Highly recommended to the Masters as well as to the deck and engineering officers of such ships.
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