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Imray Chart M17 - North Tuscan Islands to Rome (Sheet map, New edition): Imray Imray Chart M17 - North Tuscan Islands to Rome (Sheet map, New edition)
Imray
R655 Discovery Miles 6 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Chart scale 1:325 000Plans included:Scarlino to Punta Ala (1:85 000)Approaches to Giglio Marina (1:10 000)Approaches to Civitavecchia (1:40 000)Approaches to Fiumicino and Fiuma Grande (1:50 000)Approaches to Anzio (1:50 000)On this 2017 the latest known depths have been applied. Harbour developments at Civitavecchia and Fiumicino are included as is the restricted area on the approach to Anzio. The Corsican Channel TSS is shown, as are the extents of Marine Protected Areas on this chart. The chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. There has been general updating throughout.

Maritime Transportation - Safety Management and Risk Analysis (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Stein Haugen, Svein Kristiansen Maritime Transportation - Safety Management and Risk Analysis (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Stein Haugen, Svein Kristiansen
R6,746 Discovery Miles 67 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The environmental and human costs of marine accidents are high, and risks are considerable. At the same time, expectations from society for the safety of maritime transportation, like most other activities, increase continuously. To meet these expectations, systematic methods for understanding and managing the risks in a cost-efficient manner are needed. This book provides readers with an understanding of how to approach this problem. Firmly set within the context of the maritime industry, systematic methods for safety management and risk assessment are described. The legal framework and the risk picture within the maritime industry provide necessary context. Safety management is a continuous and wide-ranging process, with a set of methods and tools to support the process. The book provides guidance on how to approach safety management, with many examples from the maritime industry to illustrate practical use. This extensively revised new edition addresses the needs of students and professionals working in shipping management, ship design and naval architecture, and transport management, as well as safety management, insurance and accident investigation.

Smart Ships (Hardcover): Yang Xiao, Tieshan Li Smart Ships (Hardcover)
Yang Xiao, Tieshan Li
R3,352 Discovery Miles 33 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Smart shipping is a future method for transporting ocean cargo and exploring the resources of oceans for medical drugs, food, energy resources, and other products. A smart ship is an integration of shipping with many fields such as fishing, manufacturing, navigation, communication, computing, control, sensing, etc., to provide better shipping and services. The purpose of this edited book is to provide state-of-the-art approaches and novel technologies for smart ships, covering a range of topics in these areas so that it will be an excellent reference book for the researchers, students, and professionals in these areas. It presents the fundamental technologies needed to build smart ships, and gives a clear explanation of them. This book will serve as a good reference for researchers to know the state of the art and to discover uncovered territory and develop new applications, as well as being a guideline for building future smart ships. Yang Xiao is a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Tieshan Li is a Full Professor in the School of Automation Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.

The Fabulous Flotilla - Scotland's Adventure on the Rivers of Burma (Paperback): Paul Strachan The Fabulous Flotilla - Scotland's Adventure on the Rivers of Burma (Paperback)
Paul Strachan
R540 Discovery Miles 5 400 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, known in colonial Burma as the 'Fabulous Flotilla', was the largest privately-owned fleet of ships in the world. It was an entirely Scottish enterprise with nearly all its investors, management and ship's officers drawn from Scotland. Over 1,200 ships were ordered mainly from Clyde yards and each year carried the majority of the population of Burma on its river network without loss of life. The paddle steamers were amongst the largest in the world, innovative in design and technology, and very beautiful. The flotilla began as a naval task force in the 1820s, was commandeered in five wars, and was to end its life with the British evacuation of Burma in 1942, the greatest evacuation in British military history. Fascinating personalities emerge from Strachan's descriptions of Irrawaddy commanders and the flotilla's key players. The ships evolved over a hundred years into riverine versions of ocean liners with plush cabins, restaurants, shops and even post offices on board. The largest class of ships carried 5,000 passengers including royalty, celebrities of the day and famous writers like Somerset Maugham along with early tourists and big game hunters. In the second part of the book, the author who himself has spent much of his life running ships on the rivers of Burma, takes us on a journey 1,000 miles upriver to explore the different regions of the country often highlighting Scottish connections. The river is the thread through which Burma's often tragic history, yet rich and glorious Buddhist culture, flows and only on a river journey can the country be understood. Renamed Myanmar in 1997, Burma is Scotland's 'lost colony' and the Scottish connection is little remembered today due to Burma's half a century of post-war isolation. In its 1920s heyday Burma had the highest concentration of Scots anywhere in the world, outside of Scotland, with the exception of Canada. Scots were everywhere in Burma, running everything, and even their Burmese servants spoke in 'broad' Scots. With the 'opening up' of Burma in the early 21st century the Irrawaddy watershed, where about 50 million people live in a primitive rural economy, is under threat. Deforestation on a vast scale has resulted in the silting up of once navigable channels. China, with its 'belt and road' system that is a euphemism to a recolonisation of the country, plans to build one of the world's largest dams in the river's headwaters that would devastate the country's agriculture and fisheries. The Fabulous Flotilla provides a revealing record of this remarkable era in Burma's history and past Scottish endeavour - a jewel of a story that may soon be lost.

Core Principles of Maritime Navigation (Hardcover): Alexander Arnfinn Olsen Core Principles of Maritime Navigation (Hardcover)
Alexander Arnfinn Olsen
R4,494 Discovery Miles 44 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Core Principles of Maritime Navigation introduces the main navigation concepts required by trainees and professionals involved in maritime operations. The book covers a wide range of subjects from wind, waves and depths to navigational marks and buoys, navigational techniques and equipment, passage planning, duties of the Officer of the Watch, berthing and anchorage. It is not intended to be a technical publication; rather, it aims to introduce core ideas and concepts in an accessible way for general readers, university students, cadets and for the continuous professional development of experienced seafarers.

Science, Utility and British Naval Technology, 1793-1815 - Samuel Bentham and the Royal Dockyards (Paperback): Roger Morriss Science, Utility and British Naval Technology, 1793-1815 - Samuel Bentham and the Royal Dockyards (Paperback)
Roger Morriss
R1,422 Discovery Miles 14 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the technology employed by the British navy changed not just the material resources of the British navy but the culture and performance of the royal dockyards. This book examines the role of the Inspector General of Naval Works, an Admiralty office occupied by Samuel Bentham between 1796 and 1807, which initiated a range of changes in dockyard technology by the construction of experimental vessels, the introduction of non-recoil armament, the reconstruction of Portsmouth yard, and the introduction of steam-powered engines to pump water, drive mass-production machinery and reprocess copper sheathing. While primarily about the technology, this book also examines the complementary changes in the industrial culture of the dockyards. For it was that change in culture which permitted the dockyards at the end of the Wars to maintain a fleet of unprecedented size and engage in warfare both with the United States of America and with Napoleonic Europe.

Philosophies of Structural Safety and Reliability (Hardcover): Vladimir Raizer, Isaac Elishakoff Philosophies of Structural Safety and Reliability (Hardcover)
Vladimir Raizer, Isaac Elishakoff
R4,505 Discovery Miles 45 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

1) Demonstrates alternative definitions of the fuzzy safety factor 2) Explains properties of materials and their structural deterioration 3) Covers optimal probabilistic design 4) Aids the reader in solving problems associated with uncertainty

Unmanned and Autonomous Ships - An Overview of MASS (Paperback): R. Glenn Wright Unmanned and Autonomous Ships - An Overview of MASS (Paperback)
R. Glenn Wright
R1,558 Discovery Miles 15 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Unmanned ships and autonomous ships are quickly becoming a reality, making shipping safer and more efficient. However, traditional tasks and functions are becoming blurred as new technology changes how the unique needs of different sectors are met. In addition to large vessels dedicated to the transport of goods and cargos across the oceans, major efforts are underway towards the automation of small coastal shipping that includes ferries, tugboats, supply and service vessels, and barges. Automated vehicles are also replacing conventional ships for inspecting and servicing pipelines, drilling platforms, wind farms and other offshore installations. Automated shipping is explored in terms of economics, technology, safety and the environment under the broad themes of ship design and engineering, command and control, navigation, communications, security, regulatory issues, and training. This includes initiatives for autonomous shipping as well as civilian implications of military ship automation programs. This book is primarily for maritime professionals, regulatory authorities, insurers, and environmental groups. It also suits undergraduate students involved in deck officer training, and graduate students and academics involved in research in ship design, operations and management.

Trends in Maritime Technology and Engineering - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Maritime Technology and... Trends in Maritime Technology and Engineering - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2022, Lisbon, Portugal, 24-26 May 2022) (Hardcover)
C.Guedes Soares, T. A. Santos
R6,810 Discovery Miles 68 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Trends in Maritime Technology and Engineering comprises the papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2022) that was held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 24-26 May 2022. The Conference has evolved from the series of biennial national conferences in Portugal, which have become an international event, and which reflect the internationalization of the maritime sector and its activities. MARTECH 2022 is the sixth of this new series of biennial conferences. The book covers all aspects of maritime activity, including in Volume 1: Structures, Hydrodynamics, Machinery, Control and Design. In Volume 2: Maritime Transportation and Ports, Maritime Traffic, Safety, Environmental Conditions, Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, and Fisheries and Aquaculture. Trends in Maritime Technology and Engineering aims at academics and professionals in the above mentioned fields.

Trends in Maritime Technology and Engineering - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Maritime Technology and... Trends in Maritime Technology and Engineering - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2022, Lisbon, Portugal, 24-26 May 2022) (Hardcover)
C.Guedes Soares, T. A. Santos
R6,796 Discovery Miles 67 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Trends in Maritime Technology and Engineering comprises the papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2022) that was held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 24-26 May 2022. The Conference has evolved from the series of biennial national conferences in Portugal, which have become an international event, and which reflect the internationalization of the maritime sector and its activities. MARTECH 2022 is the sixth of this new series of biennial conferences. The book covers all aspects of maritime activity, including in Volume 1: Structures, Hydrodynamics, Machinery, Control and Design. In Volume 2: Maritime Transportation and Ports, Maritime Traffic, Safety, Environmental Conditions, Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, and Fisheries and Aquaculture. Trends in Maritime Technology and Engineering aims at academics and professionals in the above mentioned fields.

Imray Iolaire Chart D14 - Islas Testigos, La Tortuga, La Blanquilla (Sheet map, folded, Revised edition): Imray Imray Iolaire Chart D14 - Islas Testigos, La Tortuga, La Blanquilla (Sheet map, folded, Revised edition)
Imray
R621 Discovery Miles 6 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ship Hydrostatics and Stability (Paperback, 2nd edition): Adrian Biran, Ruben Lopez Pulido Ship Hydrostatics and Stability (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Adrian Biran, Ruben Lopez Pulido
R2,153 R1,833 Discovery Miles 18 330 Save R320 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ship Hydrostatics and Stability is a complete guide to understanding ship hydrostatics in ship design and ship performance, taking you from first principles through basic and applied theory to contemporary mathematical techniques for hydrostatic modeling and analysis. Real life examples of the practical application of hydrostatics are used to explain the theory and calculations using MATLAB and Excel.

The new edition of this established resource takes in recent developments in naval architecture, such as parametric roll, the effects of non-linear motions on stability and the influence of ship lines, along with new international stability regulations. Extensive reference to computational techniques is made throughout and downloadable MATLAB files accompany the book to support your own hydrostatic and stability calculations.

The book also includesdefinitions and indexes in French, German, Italian and Spanish to make the material as accessible as possible for international readers.
Equips naval architects with the theory and context to understand and manage ship stability from the first stages of design through to construction and use.Covers the prerequisite foundational theory, including ship dimensions and geometry, numerical integration and the calculation of heeling and righting moments.Outlines a clear approach to stability modeling and analysis using computational methods, and covers the international standards and regulations that must be kept in mind throughout design work.Includes definitions and indexes in French, German, Italian and Spanish to make the material as accessible as possible for international readers."

Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Capsizing in Waves (Hardcover, Edition.): Marcelo Almeida Santos Neves, Vadim L.... Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Capsizing in Waves (Hardcover, Edition.)
Marcelo Almeida Santos Neves, Vadim L. Belenky, Jean Otto De Kat, Kostas Spyrou, Naoya Umeda
R8,251 Discovery Miles 82 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

During the last decade significant progress has been made in the field of ship stability. Yet in spite of the progress made, numerous scientific and practical challenges still exist with regard to the accurate prediction of extreme motion and capsize dynamics for intact and damaged vessels, the probabilistic nature of extreme events, criteria that properly reflect the physics and operational safety of an intact or damaged vessel, and ways to provide relevant information on safe ship handling to ship operators. This book provides a comprehensive review of the above issues through the selection of representative papers presented at the unique series of international workshops and conferences on ship stability held between 2000 and 2009. The editorial committee has selected papers for this book from the following events: STAB 2000 Conference (Launceston, Tasmania), 5th Stability Workshop (Trieste, 2001), 6th Stability Workshop (Long Island, 2002), STAB 2003 Conference (Madrid), 7th Stability Workshop (Shanghai, 2004), 8th Stability Workshop (Istanbul, 2005), STAB 2006 Conference (Rio de Janeiro), 9th Stability Workshop (Hamburg, 2007), 10th Stability Workshop (Daejeon, 2008), and STAB 2009 Conference (St. Petersburg). The papers have been clustered around the following themes: Stability Criteria, Stability of the Intact Ship, Parametric Rolling, Broaching, Nonlinear Dynamics, Roll Damping, Probabilistic Assessment of Ship Capsize, Environmental Modelling, Damaged Ship Stability, CFD Applications, Design for Safety, Naval Vessels, and Accident Investigations.

British Gunboats of Victoria's Empire (Paperback): Angus Konstam British Gunboats of Victoria's Empire (Paperback)
Angus Konstam; Illustrated by Paul Wright
R337 R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Save R33 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A beautifully illustrated history of the iconic ocean-going gunboats of British 'gunboat diplomacy', the hundreds of little warships that for 50 years demonstrated the power of the Royal Navy worldwide, and which maintained and enforced the rule of the British Empire at its peak. In recent years the phrase 'gunboat diplomacy' has been used to describe the crude use of naval power to bully or coerce a weaker nation. During the reign of Queen Victoria, 'gunboat diplomacy' was viewed very differently. It was the use of a very limited naval force to encourage global stability and to protect British overseas trade. This very subtle use of naval power was a vital cornerstone of the Pax Britannica. Between the Crimean War (1854-56) and 1904, when the gunboat era came to an abrupt end, the Royal Navy's ocean-going gunboats underpinned Britain's position as a global power and fulfilled the country's role as a 'global policeman'. Created during the Crimean War, these gunboats first saw action in China. However, they were also used to hunt down pirates in the coasts and rivers of Borneo and Malaya, to quell insurrections and revolts in the Caribbean or hunt slavers off the African coast. The first gunboats were designed for service in the Crimean War, but during the 1860s a new generation of ships began entering service - vessels designed specifically to fulfill this global policing role. Better-designed gunboats followed, but by the 1880s, the need for them was waning . The axe finally fell in 1904 when Admiral 'Jackie' Fisher brought the gunboat era to an end in order to help fund the new age of the dreadnought. This exciting New Vanguard title describes the rise and fall of the gunboat, the appearance and capability of these vital warships, and what life was like on board. It also examines key actions they were involved in.

C18 Western Approaches to the English Channel & Bay of Biscay 2021 - Passage Chart (Sheet map, folded, New edition): Imray C18 Western Approaches to the English Channel & Bay of Biscay 2021 - Passage Chart (Sheet map, folded, New edition)
Imray
R784 R731 Discovery Miles 7 310 Save R53 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ship Construction and Welding (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Nisith R Mandal Ship Construction and Welding (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Nisith R Mandal
R3,874 R2,537 Discovery Miles 25 370 Save R1,337 (35%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book addresses various aspects of ship construction, from ship types and construction materials, to welding technologies and accuracy control. The contents of the book are logically organized and divided into twenty-one chapters. The book covers structural arrangement with longitudinal and transverse framing systems based on the service load, and explains basic structural elements like hatch side girders, hatch end beams, stringers, etc. along with structural subassemblies like floors, bulkheads, inner bottom, decks and shells. It presents in detail double bottom construction, wing tanks & duct keels, fore & aft end structures, etc., together with necessary illustrations. The midship sections of various ship types are introduced, together with structural continuity and alignment in ship structures. With regard to construction materials, the book discusses steel, aluminum alloys and fiber reinforced composites. Various methods of steel material preparation are discussed, and plate cutting and forming of plates and sections are explained. The concept of line heating for plate bending is introduced.Welding power source characteristics, metal transfer mechanisms, welding parameters and their effects on the fusion zone, weld deposit, and weld bead profile are discussed in detail. Various fusion welding methods, MMAW, GMAW, SAW, Electroslag welding and Electrogas welding and single side welding are explained in detail. Friction stir welding as one of the key methods of solid state welding as applied to aluminum alloys is also addressed. The mechanisms of residual stress formation and distortion are explained in connection with stiffened panel fabrication, with an emphasis on weld induced buckling of thin panels. Further, the basic principles of distortion prevention, in-process distortion control and mitigation techniques like heat sinking, thermo-mechanical tensioning etc. are dealt with in detail. In its final section, the book describes in detail various types of weld defects that are likely to occur, together with their causes and remedial measures. The nondestructive testing methods that are most relevant to ship construction are explained. Lastly, a chapter on accuracy control based on statistical principles is included, addressing the need for a suitable mechanism to gauge the ranges of variations so that one can quantitatively target the end product accuracy.

China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) 2012 Proceedings (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Jiadong Sun, Jingnan Liu, Yuanxi Yang,... China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) 2012 Proceedings (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Jiadong Sun, Jingnan Liu, Yuanxi Yang, Shiwei Fan
R5,260 Discovery Miles 52 600 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

"Proceedings of the 3rd China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC2012)" presents selected research papers from CSNC2012, held on 15-19 May in Guanzhou, China. These papers discuss the technologies and applications of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and the latest progress made in the China BeiDou system especially. They are divided into 9 topics to match the corresponding sessions in CSNC2012, which broadly covered key topics in GNSS. Readers can learn about the BeiDou system and keep abreast of the latest advances in GNSS techniques and applications.

SUN Jiadong is the Chief Designer of the Compass/BeiDou system, and the Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences; LIU Jingnan is a professor at Wuhan University, and the Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering; YANG Yuanxi is a professor at China National Administration of GNSS and Applications, and the Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences; FAN Shiwei is a researcher on satellite navigation.

A Guide to Ship Repair Estimates in Man-hours (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Don Butler A Guide to Ship Repair Estimates in Man-hours (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Don Butler
R1,201 Discovery Miles 12 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Expert ship surveyor Don Butler shares a lifetime s ship repair costing experience in this unique resource for accurate cost estimation and planning

Includes hard to come by information on typical ship repair labor expectations for accurate man-hour forecasting and cost estimation

Produced for marine engineers and marine industry professionals to aid with repair specification and negotiation, helping you to plan work and budgets more reliably

Uses man-hours as opposed to particular rates or currencies, providing a long-term model for pricing regardless of location, rate fluctuation or inflation

Bringing together otherwise scattered details on specific repair and dry-docking activities, this invaluable guide will save you time and improve the accuracy of your ship repair estimates. Don t plan or commission work without it

Don Butler is a fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineers and a member of Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors, UK.
Made up of very hard to come by information on typical ship repair labor expectations for accurate man-hour forecasting and cost estimationProduced for marine engineers and marine industry professionals to save time, aid in repair negotiation and help companies to plan more reliablyMan-hour listings assist in long-term pricing, meaning the book content remains valid regardless of currency, rate fluctuation or inflation"

Techniques for Ship Handling and Bridge Team Management (Paperback): Hiroaki Kobayashi Techniques for Ship Handling and Bridge Team Management (Paperback)
Hiroaki Kobayashi
R1,556 Discovery Miles 15 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Applies rigorous human factors to bridge team management and maritime safetyWritten for mariners worldwide, especially on professional training and also university coursesSets out nine elemental techniques for ship handling, bridge team management and bridge resource management

Maritime Technology and Engineering 5 Volume 1 - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Maritime Technology and... Maritime Technology and Engineering 5 Volume 1 - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2020), November 16-19, 2020, Lisbon, Portugal (Hardcover)
Carlos Guedes Soares
R5,837 Discovery Miles 58 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This set of two volumes comprises the collection of the papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2020) that was held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 16 to 19 November 2020. The Conference has evolved from the series of biennial national conferences in Portugal, which have become an international event, and which reflect the internationalization of the maritime sector and its activities. MARTECH 2020 is the fifth of this new series of biennial conferences. The set comprises 180 contributions that were reviewed by an International Scientific Committee. Volume 1 is dedicated to maritime transportation, ports and maritime traffic, as well as maritime safety and reliability. It further comprises sections dedicated to ship design, cruise ship design, and to the structural aspects of ship design, such as ultimate strength and composites, subsea structures as pipelines, and to ship building and ship repair.

Skipper's Cockpit Guide - Instant Facts and Practical Hints for Boaters (Spiral bound, 2nd edition): Bo Streiffert Skipper's Cockpit Guide - Instant Facts and Practical Hints for Boaters (Spiral bound, 2nd edition)
Bo Streiffert
R336 Discovery Miles 3 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This quick reference guide contains all the navigational information and practical seamanship needed by skippers or crew. The accessible and concise presentation makes it ideal for instant reference at sea, and its splashproof pages and spiral binding enable it to stand up to the demanding marine environment. Invaluable for experienced sailors as an aide-memoire, as well as for beginners and RYA students, it covers a wide range of topics such as seamarks, buoyage, pilotage, lights, boat handling, anchoring and mooring, ropes & knots, heavy weather sailing, man overboard, grounding, fire aboard, distress signals and VHF radio. 'A brilliant aide-memoire or instant revision for exams' Kelvin Hughes 'An ideal companion above or below decks' Practical Boat Owner 'A handy reference...one of the most comprehensive guides that I have seen' Lifeboat 'A lot of good information...a useful aid to have on board' Gaffers Log

Imray Chart M29 - Golfo di Taranto (Paperback): Imray Imray Chart M29 - Golfo di Taranto (Paperback)
Imray
R624 Discovery Miles 6 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Plans: Approaches to Brindisi Approaches to Otranto Approaches to Gallipoli Approaches to Crotone

Henry Robb Ltd. [1945-1965], 3 (Paperback): R. O. Neish Henry Robb Ltd. [1945-1965], 3 (Paperback)
R. O. Neish
R524 Discovery Miles 5 240 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The story of Leith-built ships continues in this third volume from just after the conclusion of World War Two to 1965. However, the world was different; the men came back from the front and those women who had been working in the shipyards lost their jobs. All shipyards were experiencing full order books, replacing, or repairing ships lost or damaged in the conflict, but the industry was changing albeit slowly at first. The advent of electric welding would eventually change the way ships were built leading to the demise of the Rivet Squad, which was replaced as a cost cutting exercise as it became the accepted method of ship construction. Henry Robb Shipyard participated in the massive new shipbuilding programme with a great many vessels being ordered from two of the largest customers of the yard. Many orders came from the giant Ellerman Lines, while a great many more were ordered by other customers, such as the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. The Admiralty also remained a customer and a few large supply ships would be built in this time. In this volume the author has not forgotten the people who were the very fabric of the yard and community. Personal accounts are included from those who built or sailed on these vessels. This is the story of a mighty industry, but one which nonetheless had begun its decline. In the century from 1893, this nation went from producing 80% of all the worlds' commercial ships to producing no commercial ships at all. It is a sad fact, but this volume keeps alive the story of the Leith-built ships and the vibrant industry that once existed.

Stability and Trim of Fishing Vessels and Other Small Ships 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition): J. A. Hind Stability and Trim of Fishing Vessels and Other Small Ships 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition)
J. A. Hind
R1,625 Discovery Miles 16 250 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The loading of vessels to secure maximum security and seakindliness is of vital importance to fishermen. This book deals with this important subject in detail and is intended as a textbook for preparing for masters and mates certficates. It also affords practical guidance to the fisheman or smallboat owner. Since it was first published, much of its advice and many of the principles behind its recommendation have become officially adopted, nationally and internationally.

Seaman's Guide to Human Factors, Leadership, and Personnel Management (Paperback): Jose Rodriguez Cordon Seaman's Guide to Human Factors, Leadership, and Personnel Management (Paperback)
Jose Rodriguez Cordon
R1,565 Discovery Miles 15 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Training and certification for Seafarers has been founded on technical aspects, but maybe the most important thing to do aboard a ship is dealing with people. This book, written with seamen in mind, covers areas of expertise that every officer should know to improve motivation, engagement, teamwork, and conflict handling; in short, to be a leader. This book also covers the new requirements for every officer or merchant marine and can be used in courses on this topic. It focuses on seafarers' needs and the language used, avoiding the excessive use of psychological terms, yet keeping the accuracy. Features Covers new requirements for every Merchant Marine Officer Written for and by a seaman, with the accuracy of a psychologist Presents knowledge on how to improve motivation, engagement, teamwork, and conflict handling Includes how to manage people in emergency situations and avoid the loss of lives, like the disaster of Costa Concordia and Estonia

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