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Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen Able Seamen
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Primer of Towing
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Stability and Trim for the Shipâs Officer
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Marine Refrigeration and AirConditioning
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd The New Hawsepipe
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Deadrise and Crossplanked
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Preliminary Design of Boats and Ships
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd MARITIME ERROR MANAGEMENT
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Lights Shapes Signals for the Merchant Mariner A
Book SynopsisCreated to be small and compact for easy traveling, this study guide provides all the lights, shapes, and symbols used out in the sea. How do you signal that a vessel is in distress or has run aground? International signals and symbols are also provided, as is an alphabetical listing of phonetic and Morse Code. In addition to preparing marine students, this book is a valuable tool for the seasoned mariner or private boater who wants to sharpen their skills and make themselves safer and more prudent on the water. Its cargo-pocket size and lightly laminated pages means it can be taken on the road with the marine and endure in a maritime environment.
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer
Book SynopsisOn a merchant ship it is the watch officer who truly feels the full weight of responsibility for the safety of the vessel. This book not only helps a new watch officer shoulder that responsibility, but also reinforces the knowledge and skills of the experienced mate. The complete scope of watchstanding duties, the use of modern bridge equipment, voyage planning, ship-handling, and shipboard emergencies are all addressed. Of special interest are the chapters on bridge simulation training and marine casualties. The new edition is updated to reflect the changes in the industry and now features real-life case studies. Packed full of examples, forms, and procedures, this guide proves indispensable to the mariner.
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Auxiliary Sail Vessel Operations 2nd Edition
Book SynopsisThis text has been developed to provide a firm foundation for men and women working toward earning US Coast Guard licenses to operate auxiliary-powered sailing yachts and vessels. Initially created as a course curriculum for classes in sail vessel operations at the Maine Maritime Academy, this revised and updated second edition contains new material on bridge resource management, risk assessment, safety aloft, and more. Designed to accompany the sailor as a study guide and point of reference, it calls attention to the myriad constant and critical elements of professional yacht and vessel management in both theory and practice. Subjects covered include seamanship aboard sailing vessels, relevant hydrodynamic and aerodynamic theory, basic and advanced sailing maneuvers, planning and managing for crew and vessel safety, meteorology for sailors, heavy-weather sailing, emergencies at sea, and vessel administration as related to Coast Guard rules and regulations.
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd An Early New England Seaport
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Windjammers of the Pacific Rim
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Passenger Liners from Germany 18161990
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Model Boat Building
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Model Boat Building
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Model Boat Building
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Albatross Publishing Shipshape The Art of Sailboat Maintenance
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D. H. Pascoe & Co., Inc. Mid Size Power Boats A Guide for Discriminating Buyers
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Merchant Ship Types
Book SynopsisMerchant Ship Types provides a broad and detailed introduction to the classifications and main categories of merchant vessels for students and cadets. It introduces the concept of ship classification by usage, cargo type, and size, and shows how the various size categories affect which ports and channels the types of vessels are permitted to enter. Detailed outlines of each major vessel category are provided, including: Feeder ship; General cargo vessels; Container ships; Tankers; Dry bulk carriers; Multi-purpose vessels; Reefer ships; Roll-on/roll-off vessels.The book also explains where these are permitted to operate, the type of cargoes carried, and specific safety or risk factors associated with the vessel class, as well as their main characteristics. Relevant case studies are presented.The textbook is ideal for merchant navy cadets at HNC, HND, and foundation degree level in both the deck and enTable of ContentsPart I. Dry Cargo Ships. 1. Bulk Carriers. 2. Container Ships. 3. Feeder Ships. 4. General Cargo Ships. 5. Reefer Ships. 6. Roll On Roll Off Vessels. 7. Fishing Vessels. 8. Research and Scientific Vessels. Part II. Wet Cargo Ships. 9. Chemical Tankers. 10. FPSO and FLNG Units. 11. Gas Carriers. 12. LNG Carriers. 13. Oil Tankers and Product Carriers. Part III. Passenger Vessels. 14. Cargo Liners. 15. Cruise Ships. 16. Cruise Ferry. 17. Ferries. 18. Ocean Liners. Part IV. Construction and Support Vessels. 19. Cable Layers. 20. Construction Support Vessels. 21. Icebreakers. 22. Offshore Support Vessels. 23. Tugboats. Part V. Royal Fleet Auxiliary. 24. Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Trends in Renewable Energies Offshore
Book SynopsisRenewable energy resources offshore are a growing contributor to the total energy production in a growing number of countries. As a result the interest in the topic is increasing. Trends in Renewable Energies Offshore includes the papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore (RENEW 2022, Lisbon, Portugal, 8-10 November 2022), and covers recent developments and experiences gained in concept development, design and operation of such devices. The scope of the contributions is broad, covering all aspects of renewable energies offshore activities, including: Resource assessment Tidal Energy Wave Energy Wind Energy Solar Energy Renewable Energy Devices Multiuse Platforms Maintenance planning Materials and structural design Trends in Renewable Energies Offshore will be of interest to academics and professionals involved or interested in applications of renewabTable of Contents• Resource assessment • Wind Energy • Wave Energy • Tidal Energy • Ocean Energy Devices • Multiuse Platforms • PTO design • Grid connection • Economic assessment • Materials and structural design • Installation planning • Maintenance planning
£228.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in the Analysis and Design of Marine
Book SynopsisAdvances in the Analysis and Design of Marine Structures is a collection of papers presented at MARSTRUCT 2023, the 9th International Conference on Marine Structures, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, 3-5 April 2023. The conference was organised by the Division of Marine Technology, Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences at Chalmers University of Technology, in Gothenburg, Sweden.The MARSTRUCT Conference series deals with Ship and Offshore Structures, addressing topics in the fields of: Methods and tools for loads and load effects Methods and tools for strength assessment Experimental analysis of structures Materials and fabrication of structures Methods and tools for structural design and optimization Structural reliability, safety, and environmental protection The MARSTRUCT conferences series of started in Glasgow, UK in 2007, the second event of the series took place in Lisbon, Portugal in MarTable of Contents• Methods and tools for loads and load effects • Methods and tools for strength assessment • Experimental analysis of structures • Materials and fabrication of structures • Methods and tools for structural design and optimization • Structural reliability, safety and environmental protection
£228.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in the Collision and Grounding of Ships
Book SynopsisThis book offers state-of-the-art developments in the collision and grounding of ship and offshore structures. The topics covered by the contributions include: dynamics of vessels in collision and grounding; collision and grounding in Arctic conditions; collision and grounding statistics and measures of the probability of incidents; risk assessment of collision and grounding; measures for reduction of collision and grounding, machine learning methods for the evaluation of probabilistic collision and grounding risk; new designs for improvement of structural resistance to collisions; analysis of ultimate strength of damaged ship structures; design of buffer bows to reduce collision consequences; innovative navigation systems for safer sea transportation, collision between ships and offshore structures; collision between ships and fixed or floating bridges, collision and grounding experiments; properties of materials under impact loadings; residual strength of damaged ships and offshorTable of ContentsTraffic modelling Risk assessment of collision and groundingCollision avoidancePrediction and measures for reduction of collision and groundingDynamics of vessels in collision and groundingCollision and grounding experimentsCollision and grounding in Arctic conditionsNew designs for resistance to collisions and groundingMaterial PropertiesUltimate strength of ship structuresHull girder response under severe dynamic loadingsCollision between ships and offshore structuresCollision between ships and fixed or floating bridges
£156.75
CRC Press Maritime Technology and Engineering
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Progress in Maritime Technology and Engineering
Book SynopsisProgress in Maritime Technology and Engineering collects the papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 79 May 2018). This conference has evolved from a series of biannual national conferences in Portugal, and has developed into an international event, reflecting the internationalization of the maritime sector and its activities. MARTECH 2018 is the fourth in this new series of biannual conferences. Progress in Maritime Technology and Engineering contains about 80 contributions from authors from all parts of the world, which were reviewed by an International Scientific Committee. The book is divided into the subject areas below:- Port performance- Maritime transportation and economics- Big data in shipping- Intelligent ship navigation- Ship performance- Computational fluid dynamics- Resistance and propulsion- Ship propulsion- Dynamics and controlTable of Contents Port performance I Comparative analysis of port performances between Italy and Brazil A.N. Nascimento, A.M. Wahrhaftig & H.J.C. Ribeiro Port of Santos, Brazil: Essential factors to implement a green port system D.A. Moura & R.C. Botter Evaluation of port performance: Research opportunities from the systemic analysis of international literature G.C. Fermino, A. Dutra, L. Ensslin & S.R. Ensslin Performance evaluation of the infrastructure of ports from Santa Catarina State J.P. Meirelles, S.R. Ensslin, E.M. Luz, A. Dutra & L. Ensslin Port performance II Improving capacity of port shunting yard A. Rusca, F. Rusca, E. Rosca, V. Dragu & M. Rosca Analysis of a new container terminal using a simulation approach N.A.S. Mathias, T.A. Santos & C. Guedes Soares Operational and cost based analysis of ship to ship—transshipment in Brazil: An application to the iron ore in the port of Santos P.C.M. Oliveira & R.C. Botter Maritime transportation and economics Evaluation of the Portuguese ocean economy using the Satellite Account for the Sea A.S. Simoes, M.R. Salvador & C. Guedes Soares Motorways of the sea J.-M. Laurens & P.-M. Guilcher Characterizing the operation of a roll-on roll-off short sea shipping service T.A. Santos, C. Guedes Soares & R.C. Botter Big data in shipping Fishing activity patterns for Portuguese seiners based on VMS data analysis A. Campos, P. Fonseca, P. Lopes, J. Parente, N. Antunes & P. Lousa Characterizing container ship traffic along the Portuguese coast using big data R.C. Botter, T.A. Santos & C. Guedes Soares Methodology for estimating technical characteristics of container ships from AIS data T.A. Santos & C. Guedes Soares Intelligent ship navigation Challenges and developments of water transport safety under intelligent environment H.B. Tian, B. Wu & X.P. Yan Collision avoidance, guidance and control system for autonomous surface vehicles in complex navigation conditions M.A. Hinostroza & C. Guedes Soares A framework of network marine meteorological information processing and visualization for ship navigation X. Peng, Y. Wen, C. Zhou & L. Huang Role assignment and conflict identification for the encounter of ships under COLREGs Y. Zeng, J.F. Zhang, A.P. Teixeira & C. Guedes Soares Ship performance Design related speed loss and fuel consumption of ships in seaways M. Riesner, O. el Moctar & T.E. Schellin Influence of main engine control strategies on fuel consumption and emissions R. Vettor, M. Tadros, M. Ventura & C. Guedes Soares Analysis of multipurpose ship performance accounting for SME shipyard building limitations Y. Denev, P. Georgiev & Y. Garbatov Computational fluid dynamics Wake of a catamaran navigating in restricted waters G.T.P. McSullea, J.M. Rodrigues & C. Guedes Soares A CFD study of a ship moving with constant drift angle in calm water and waves H. Islam & C. Guedes Soares Ship self-propulsion performance prediction by using OpenFOAM and different simplified propeller models S. Gaggero, T. Gaggero, G. Tani, G. Vernengo, M. Viviani & D. Villa Resistance and propulsion Experimental study of frictional drag reduction on a hull model by air-bubbling E. Ravina & S. Guidomei Procedure for production of scaled ship models for towing tank testing K.D. Giannisi, D.E. Liarokapis, J.P. Trachanas, G.P. Milonas & G.D. Tzabiras A benchmark test of ship resistance in extremely shallow water Q. Zeng, C. Thill & R. Hekkenberg Ship propulsion Optimization scheme for the selection of the propeller in ship concept design 233 M. Tadros, M. Ventura & C. Guedes Soares Marine propulsion shafting: A study of whirling vibrations S. Busquier, S. Martínez & M.J. Legaz Dynamics and control Assessment of the electric propulsion motor controller for the Colombian offshore patrol vessel C. Morales, E. Insignares, B. Verma, D. Fuentes & M. Ruiz Simulation of a marine dynamic positioning system equipped with cycloidal propellers M. Altosole, S. Donnarumma, V. Spagnolo & S. Vignolo Reliability analysis of dynamic positioning systems M.V. Clavijo, M.R. Martins & A.M. Schleder Marine pollution and sustainability Sustainability in fishing vessel design process 1988–2018 F.A. Veenstra, J.A.A.M. Stoop & J.J. Hopman Ballast water management: And now, what to do? L. Guerrero, J. Pancorbo & J.A. Arias Persistent organic pollutants in Baltic herring in the Gulf of Riga and Gulf of Finland (north-eastern Baltic Sea) L. Järv, T. Raid, M. Simm, M. Radin, H. Kiviranta & P. Ruokojärvi Ship design Critical wind velocity for harbor container stability A. Balbi, M.P. Repetto, G. Solari, A. Freda & G. Riotto Tool for initial hull structure dimensioning at ship concept design F. Sisci & M. Ventura Conceptual design of multipurpose ship and fleet accounting for SME shipyard building limitations T. Damyanliev, P. Georgiev, I. Atanasova & Y. Garbatov Ship structures I Analysis of the ultimate strength of corroded ships involved in collision accidents and subjected to biaxial bending J.W. Ringsberg, Z. Li, A. Kuznecovs & E. Johnson Residual strength assessment of a grounded container ship subjected to asymmetrical bending loads M. Tekgoz, Y. Garbatov & C. Guedes Soares Strength assessment of an aged single hull tanker grounded in mud and used as port oil storage N. Vladimir, I. Senjanović, N. Alujević, S. Tomašević & D.S. Cho Ship structures II Failure assessment of transition piece of jacket offshore wind turbine B. Yeter, Y. Garbatov & C. Guedes Soares Low-cycle fatigue of damaged stiffened panel in ship structures I. Gledić & J. Parunov Failure assessment of wash plates with different degree of openings S. Saad-Eldeen, Y. Garbatov & C. Guedes Soares Structures in composite materials Experimental and numerical structural analysis of a windsurf fin F. Nascimento, L.S. Sutherland & Y. Garbatov Uncertainty propagation and sensitivity analysis of a laminated composite beam M. Calvário, A.P. Teixeira & C. Guedes Soares Experimental study of the residual strength of damaged hybrid steel-FRP balcony overhangs of ships N. Kharghani & C. Guedes Soares Shipyard technology Model to forecast times and costs of cutting, assembling and welding stages of construction of ship blocks A. Oliveira & J.M. Gordo Causal analysis of accidents at work in a shipyard complemented with Bayesian nets modelling B. Costa, C. Jacinto, A.P. Teixeira & C. Guedes Soares Analysis of SME ship repair yard capacity in building new ships I. Atanasova, T. Damyanliev, P. Georgiev & Y. Garbatov Shipyards of the 21st century: Industrial internet of things on site V. Díaz-Casas, A. Munin Doce, P. Trueba Martinez, S. Ferreno Gonzalez & M. Vilar Coating and corrosion Internal corrosion simulation of long distance sandwich pipe C. Hong, Y. Wang, J. Yang, S.F. Estefen & M.I. Lourenço Ceramic coating solution for offshore structures S. García, A. Trueba, L.M. Vega & E. Madariaga Maintenance Life cycle and cost performance analysis on ship structural maintenance strategy of a short route hybrid H. Wang, E. Oguz, B. Jeong & P. Zhou An integrated operational system to reduce O&M cost of offshore wind farms K. Wang, X. Jiang, R.R. Negenborn, X. Yan & Y. Yuan Ships on condition data driven maintenance management S. Lampreia, V. Lobo, V. Vairinhos & J.G. Requeijo Risk analysis Risk analysis of ships & offshore wind turbines collision: Risk evaluation and case study Q. Yu, X. Xin, K. Liu & J. Zhang Risk analysis of innovative maritime transport solutions using the extended Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) methodology E. Chalkia, E. Sdoukopoulos & E. Bekiaris Sensitivity analysis of risk-based conceptual ship design Y. Garbatov & F. Sisci Offshore and subsea technology Risk assessment of subsea oil and gas production systems at the concept selection phase M. Abdelmalek & C. Guedes Soares Availability assessment of a power plant working on the Allam cycle U. Bhardwaj, A.P. Teixeira & C. Guedes Soares Subsea water separation: A promising strategy for offshore field development Y.X. Wang, C. Hong, J.K. Yang, S.F. Estefen & M.I. Lourenço Ship motions I Characterization of ship motions induced by wake waves F.G.L. Pedro, L.V. Pinheiro, C.J.E.M. Fortes, J.A. Santos & M.A. Hinostroza Motions and mooring loads of a tanker moored at open jetty in long crested irregular waves including second order effects H.S. Abdelwahab & C. Guedes Soares Numerical and experimental study of ship-generated waves S.R.A. Rodrigues, C. Guedes Soares & J.A. Santos Ship motions II Hydrodynamic study of the influence of bow and stern appendages in the performance of the vessel OPV 93 B. Verma, D. Fuentes, L. Leal & F. Zarate Seakeeping optimization of a catamaran to operate as fast crew supplier at the Alentejo basin F. Belga, M. Ventura & C. Guedes Soares Comparative study of various strip-theory seakeeping codes in predicting heave and pitch motions of fast displacement ships in head seas F. Belga, S. Sutulo & C. Guedes Soares Ships in transit The transit state evaluation of a large floating dock by seakeeping criteria E. Burlacu & L. Domnisoru Comparison of dynamic and quasi-static towline model for evaluation of wave-induced towed ship motions I. Ćatipović Wave-structure interaction Comparisons of CFD, experimental and analytical simulations of a heaving box-type floating structure H. Islam, S.C. Mohapatra & C. Guedes Soares TLP surge motion: A nonlinear dynamic analysis S. Amat & M.J. Legaz Wave interaction with a rectangular long floating structure over flat bottom Y. Guo, S.C. Mohapatra & C. Guedes Soares Wave and wind energy Optimization of wave energy converters in the OPWEC project F. Taveira-Pinto, P. Rosa-Santos, C.A. Rodríguez, M. López, V. Ramos, S. Xu, K. Rezanejad, S. Wang & C. Guedes Soares Experimental study of two mooring systems for wave energy converters S. Xu, S. Wang, T.S. Hallak, K. Rezanejad, M.A. Hinostroza, C. Guedes Soares, C.A. Rodríguez, P. Rosa-Santos & F. Taveira-Pinto Experimental study on auto-parametrically excited heaving motion of a spar-buoy T. Iseki Waves Numerical analysis of waves attenuation by vegetation in enclosed waters G.O. Mattosinho, G.F. Maciel, A.S. Vieira & C.J.E.M. Fortes Peak period statistics associated with significant wave heights by conditional mean functions of the distributions G. Muraleedharan, C. Lucas & C. Guedes Soares Analysis of extreme storms in the Black Sea L. Rusu, M. Bernardino & C. Guedes Soares Robust estimation and representation of climatic wave spectrum G. Rodriguez, G. Clarindo & C. Guedes Soares
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reeds Vol 7 Advanced Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers
Book SynopsisThe essential textbook for all marine engineers and ETO officers, covering advanced electrotechnology theory.Designed as a companion to Reeds vol 6: Basic Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers, this indispensable textbook goes beyond the scope of the earlier book to cover more advanced aspects of theory.This comprehensive coverage of more advanced topics makes this an essential book for professional trainees studying for merchant navy marine engineering Certificates of Competency (CoC). It also covers the electrotechnology syllabi for undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing degrees in marine and electrical engineering.This edition has been revised, updated and expanded to remain current, with new additions on control systems, machine learning and AI, plus advances in semiconductors and microelectronics.It includes sample exam questions with worked examples to help improve assessment outcomes.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Instruments and Control Systems for Deck Officers
Book SynopsisPresents the principles covered by the DoT examination papers in Engineering Knowledge, Instruments and Control Systems for Masters (foreign-going). It also briefly revises that part of the general physics for Second Mate syllabus which is included in the Master's examination.
£33.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Fibreglass Boats
Book SynopsisThe long-established classic on working with GRP to repair and improve your fibreglass boat.Trade Review'amply illustrated with drawings, photographs and tables, and contains just about everything that the owner of a fibreglass boat would wish to know' Nautical Magazine (November 2010) 'This is a brilliant book and a must for all who maintain their own boats. It is also an invaluable source of reference for anyone wanting pratical advice on working with GRP.' Compass Magazine (2010) 'covers everything from principles of construction to maintenance and repair via extensive coverage of what can go wrong.' Cruising Magazine (March 2010)
£28.50
Arcadia Publishing Boats Made in Holland A Michigan Tradition
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reeds Vol 6 Basic Electrotechnology for Marine
Book SynopsisA fully revised and updated edition of this classic textbook covering the principal topics in electrotechnology for marine engineers.This book provides comprehensive coverage of the basic theoretical work required by Marine Engineering Officers and Electrotechnical Officers (ETOs), putting into place key fundamental building blocks and topics in electrotechnology before progressing to more complex topics and electromagnetic systems.Volume 6 covers essential basic electrotechnology principles for the 21st century, including the fundamentals of electron theory, AC and DC current, circuits, electromagnetism and electrochemistry. It provides a firm foundation for complementary Volume 7 in the Marine Engineering Series to discuss emergent technology such as image intensifers, the transistor, increased maritime use of LEDs, and references to modern ship systems such as GPS, ECDIS, Radar and AIS.This new edition has been thoroughly update
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reeds Vol 16 Electrical Power Systems for Marine
Book SynopsisWithin the marine and offshore industry, there is a clear and growing need for increased training and education on the use of electrical power systems. The number of electrical plant and appliances now in service has grown at an alarming rate in recent years, as has the amount of electrical power generated and utilised on board. Large passenger ships now carry as many electrical officers as marine engineers, and electrical propulsion is now in common use by LNG carriers, small parcel tankers, oil tankers, ferries, offshore support, the navy, fleet auxiliary, cable layers and cruise ships. A number of shipping companies now award the Chief Electro Technical Officer the equivalent rank to the ship's master and Chief Engineer. These developments have resulted in the establishment of a Foundation Degree programme for Electro Technical Officers and the current development of full degree programmes. As such, a targeted textbook for students on the subject is required. As with all titles in
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reeds Vol 9 Steam Engineering Knowledge for
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reeds Vol 13 Ship Stability Powering and
Book SynopsisA fully revised and updated edition of the classic textbook introducing the concepts of ship stability, resistance and powering relevant to marine professionals, including naval architects and merchant navy deck and engineering officers.This indispensable guide to ship stability covers essential topics such as flotation and buoyancy, small angle, large angle and longitudinal stability, water density effects, bilging, ship resistance, and advanced hydrostatics. Each chapter has a comprehensive list of aims and objectives at the start of the topic, followed by a checklist at the end of the topic for students to ensure that they have developed all the relevant skills before moving onto the next topic area.The book features over 170 worked examples with fully explained solutions, enabling students to work through the examples to build up their knowledge and develop the necessary key skills. The worked examples range in difficulty from very simple one-step solution
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reeds Vol 1 Mathematics for Marine Engineers
Book SynopsisThis exciting new edition covers the core subject areas of arithmetic, algebra, mensuration in 2D and 3D, trigonometry and geometry, graphs, calculus and statistics and probability for Marine Engineering students for the Merchant Navy OOW qualification.Initial examples have been designed purely to practise mathematical technique and, once these skills have been mastered, further examples focus on engineering situations where the appropriate skills may be utilised. The practical questions are primarily from a marine engineering background but questions from other disciplines, such as electrical engineering, will also be covered, and reference made to the use of advanced calculators where relevant.Table of Contents1. Indices and Logarithms \ 2. Algebra \ 3. Simple Equations and Transposition \ 4. Simultaneous Linear Equations \ 5. Quadratic and Cubic equations \ 6. Graphs \ 7. trigonometry and Geometry \ 8. Solution of Triangles \ 9. Mensuration of areas \ 10. Mensuration of Volumes and Masses \ 11. Differential Calculus \ 12. Integral Calculus and Advanced Applications \ 13. Statistics \ 14. Specimen Exam Questions and Worked Solutions \ Appendix I: the Basics \ Appendix II: Complex Numbers \ Appendix III: Laplace Transforms \ Appendix IV: Fourier Analysis \ Appendix V; Exam Standard Questions and Solutions \ Appendix VI: Formulae
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reeds Vol 3 Applied Thermodynamics for Marine
Book SynopsisThis authoritative textbook will cover the principal topics in thermodynamics for officer cadets studying Merchant Navy Marine Engineering Certificates of Competency (CoC) as well as the core syllabi in thermodynamics for undergraduate students in marine engineering, naval architecture and other marine technology related programmes. It will cover the laws of thermodynamics and of perfect gases, their principles and application in a marine environment.This new edition will be fully updated to reflect the recent changes to the Merchant Navy syllabus and current pathways to a sea-going engineering career, including National Diplomas, Higher National Diploma and degree courses. This new content will focus on how the the formulae and calculations apply to the actual workplace, and these updates will open up the potential market in the UK as well as appealing to more of the international market. Each chapter has fully worked examples interwoven into the text, with test exaTable of ContentsContents with specific details of the new material Introduction More emphasis on the international nature of the qualification and the reasons for studying science within engineering IS units and common terms General update and include additional ideas especially for the new combined steam and motor propulsion systems. Review test examples Heat Change and update the text to explain about the nature of heat to international students. Thermal expansion Practical examples to help the international students understand the concepts. Check carefully the worked examples Heat transfer Update Figure 4.6 for clarity. Check through all example problems and solutions and update where required Law of perfect gasses Update/expand wording for better understanding by international students eg Fig 5.1 needs more clarity. Explain Avodagro’s Law better for international students. Expand out ‘Enthalpy’ and ‘open systems’. Check the ‘Test Examples’ Expansion and compression of perfect gasses Explain/expand out and/or change/update formulae such as those shown on page 86. Check all worked examples. Check page 91 – reference to state point 1 and 2’ IC engines: elementary principles Expand the ‘other engine cycles’ such as the Miller Cycle and the Atkinson Cycle. Update drawings and diagnostics of engine faults. Increase thermal efficiency explanation IC engine cycles Expand the detailed explanations of different IC engine cycles. Check test examples Reciprocating air compressors Update drawings and text for international students. Check the test examples. Steam Update the Waste heat recovery system. Update/change the section on ‘Steam Tables’ (This is a significant change and needs careful consideration as published ‘steam tables’ are no longer available and the online versions are not straight forward to follow). Check test examples Entropy Definition of the word ‘abscissae’ and more of an explanation of ‘Entropy’ for the international students Turbines Expand the explanation of the modern use of steam and gas turbines for the production of electrical power in the latest ‘Hybrid’ power systems. Boilers and combustion Expand ‘combustion’ to include the latest ‘Selective Catalytic Reduction’ (SCR) technology for the reduction of harmful emissions in Diesel Exhaust. Refrigeration Increase the detail about the modern refrigerants and change all the worked examples over to include the modern gasses. Worked examples Check all the steps in the calculation to ensure that International Students will be able to follow each one easily
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McFarland & Co Inc Electric Boats and Ships
Book Synopsis Electric propulsion for boats was developed in the early 19th century and--despite the advent of the internal combustion engine--continued with the perfecting of the modern turbo-electric ship. Sustainable and hybrid technologies, pioneered in small inland watercraft toward the end of the 20th century, have in recent years been scaled up to create integrated electric drives for the largest ocean-going vessels. This comprehensive history traces the birth and rebirth of the electric boat from 1835 to the present, celebrating the Golden Age of electric launches, 1880-1910.
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McFarland & Co Inc The United States Merchant Marine in World War I
Book Synopsis During World War I, the American Merchant Marine meant dangerous duty. Sailors on cargo ships faced the daily threat of enemy submarines, along with the usual hazards of life at sea, and help was rarely close enough for swift rescues. Pre-war shipping in America depended mainly on foreign vessels, but with the outbreak of war these were no longer available. Construction began quickly on new ships, most of which were not completed until long after the end of the war. Drawing on contemporary newspapers, magazines and trade publications, and Shipping Board, Department of Commerce and Coast Guard records, this book provides the first complete overview of the American Merchant Marine during World War I. Detailed accounts cover the expansion of trans-Atlantic shipping, shipbuilding records 1914-1918, operating companies, ship losses from enemy action, the role of the Naval Overseas Transportation Service and mariner experiences.Trade Review"His book provides a great deal of information which appears not to have been compiled into one accessible volume until now and will thus be valuable to libraries with a strong interest in maritime history." - Reference Reviews, Volume 32, Number 2, 2018
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McFarland & Co Inc The Westford Knight and Henry Sinclair
Book Synopsis The Westford Knight is a mysterious, controversial stone carving in Massachusetts. Some believe it is an effigy of a 14th century knight, evidence of an early European visit to the New World by Henry Sinclair, the Earl of Orkney and Lord of Roslin. In 1954, an archaeologist encountered the carving, long known to locals and ascribed a variety of origin stories, and proposed it to be a remnant of the Sinclair expedition. The story of the Westford Knight is a mix of history, archaeology, sociology, and Knights Templar lore. This work unravels the threads of the Knight''s history, separating fact from fantasy.This revised edition includes a new foreword and four new chapters which add context to the myth-building that has surrounded the Westford Knight and artifacts like it.
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Rowman & Littlefield Understanding Boat Plumbing and Water Systems
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewKNOW YOUR SYSTEMS. No one thinks much about their onboard plumbing systems until something goes wrong; maybe the pump is cycling on and off, the water tastes funky, the holding tank overflows, or your bilge fills up with fresh water the day your vacation starts. If you are one of those sailors who has lived in happy ignorance of the intricacies of boat plumbing, you ll certainly get something out of this slim volume. Payne gives us chapter and verse on everything from bilge pumps to holding tanks and watermakers. There s plenty of good advice for the owner who wants a better understanding of these essential but often overlooked systems. Sail Magazine Every owner of a sailing ship or yacht needs to be able to understand the sanitation and water systems that are an integral part of their craft. John C. Payne is an internationally recognized expert in marine electrical systems and electronics who brings to bear his many years of experience and expertise to the technical issues as he addresses the specific issues of marine plumbing systems, watermaker systems, salt water systems, bilge pump systems, shower (gray) water systems, sewage (black) water and MSD systems. The result is the comprehensive and thoroughly user friendly instructional compendium Understanding Boat Plumbing and Water Systems as a concise, compact, and fully illustrated shipboard reference. Also very highly recommended for personal, professional, academic, and library Nautical Reference collections and supplemental reading lists is John C. Payne's Understanding Boat AC Power Systems. Wisconsin Bookwatch
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Naval Institute Press The Battleships of the Iowa Class: A Design and
Book SynopsisThe four battleships of the Iowa class, the crowning achievement of U.S. battleship construction, had exceptionally long careers and each in their way left a distinctive mark not only on the U.S. Navy but on naval history at large. Built as the ultimate American battleship and designed to engage the major units of the Japanese and German fleets, the vessels were commissioned in the closing stages of World War II, the beginning of half a century of service during which individual units saw action in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Lebanese Civil War and finally the Persian Gulf War. As such, these ships are symbolic of the primacy of U.S. seapower during the Cold War, and the preservation of all four members of this mighty class as museums is testament not only to their enduring fascination for successive generations of Americans, but also to the immense technical, financial, military, and political resources wielded by the United States during the second half of the twentieth century.
£89.25
Nova Science Publishers Inc Yacht Modelling & Adaptive Control
Book SynopsisMarine vessels, including wind-powered yachts, are continually required to be able to operate with properties of being more reliable, comfortable and economical. Recently, the global economic integration has intensified world-wide competition and increased the demand for sea freights. This demand has stimulated the development of marine vessels which are larger, faster and safer. The crisis of non-renewable energy and its steady increase in price leads to higher requirements of energy efficiency by marine vessels. This increased awareness of protecting the environment has ensured that there are now stricter standards in controlling ocean pollutions hence it leads to more demands on marine vessel control. These increases in performance and fuel saving can be achieved through incorporating advanced control technologies. Adaptive and artificial intelligent control strategies, by connecting to the dynamics of a marine vessel, enable the vessel to follow an optimal course or track with minimum rudder action, resulting in collision avoidance and energy saving. Smaller marine vessels such as yachts are often powerless against sea conditions, hence advanced control algorithms combined with modern guidance technology such as global positioning system (GPS), increase the safety of the navigation. As a consequence, the autopilot system which integrates the electronic hardware and the control algorithms has become standard use for commercial and military marine vessels, and is becoming essential equipment for smaller marine vessels such as leisure boats and yachts.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Glossary of Shipping Terms (Indexed)
Book SynopsisThis book is a glossary of shipping terms that have been carefully selected from the myriad of terms one can encounter in the shipping business. The information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange.
£86.99
Texas A & M University Press Confederate Saboteurs: Building the Hunley and
Book SynopsisFacing an insurmountable deficit in resources compared to the Union navy, the Confederacy resorted to unorthodox forms of warfare to combat enemy forces.Perhaps the most energetic and effective torpedo corps and secret service company organized during the American Civil War, the Singer Secret Service Corps, led by Texan inventor and entrepreneur Edgar Collins Singer, developed and deployed submarines, underwater weaponry, and explosive devices.The group’s main government-financed activity, which eventually led to other destructive inventions such as the Hunley submarine and behind-enemy-line railroad sabotage, was the manufacture and deployment of an underwater contact mine. During the two years the Singer group operated, several Union gunboats, troop transports, supply trains, and even the famous ironclad monitor Tecumseh fell prey to its inventions.In Confederate Saboteurs: Building the Hunley and Other Secret Weapons of the Civil War, submarine expert and nautical historian Mark K. Ragan presents the untold story of the Singer corps. Poring through previously unpublished archival documents, Ragan also examines the complex personalities and relationships behind the Confederacy’s use of torpedoes and submarines.
£27.96
Nova Science Publishers Inc Specificity & Designing of Multi-Hull Ships &
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Texas A&M University Press Ships' Fastenings: From Sewn Boat to Steamship
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Naval Institute Press Questioning the Carrier: Opportunities in Fleet
Book SynopsisThe nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is naval history’s most powerful and versatile warship. It is the reason the U.S. Navy is the predominant force at sea today. Throughout its illustrious history, the carrier has overcome serious flaws, including its expense, vulnerability, centralization of combat power, and its airwing’s short range. The U.S. Navy always accepted those flaws because the carrier was the best means of delivering firepower. Today’s technologies, however, provide key opportunities for the U.S. Navy to move beyond the limitations of a carrier-centric fleet by redesigning its force structure.Questioning the Carrier examines how the U.S. Navy can embrace the Age of the Missile, network the distributed fleet, and diversify to develop a fleet that benefits from the aircraft carrier’s many strengths without being wholly dependent on them. By acting on those opportunities, the U.S. Navy can develop a structure that performs the carrier-centric fleet’s functions more effectively using a force consisting of more platforms with less total risk and within the same long-term budget. As adversaries are improving their ability to deter the carrier thus causing its utility to wane, the author examines the Navy’s past successes to show how it can overcome institutional resistance to change and continue to rule the seas.Trade Review“Questioning the Carrier skillfully uses naval history and current events to conduct a holistic review of the aircraft carrier’s ability to lead the U.S. Navy against our nation’s adversaries. This is a superb contribution to the debate over the Navy’s force structure, especially valuable because it comes from a serving naval officer. ― Adm. Stavridis, USN (Ret.), former Supreme Allied Commander, NATO and author of The Sailor’s Bookshelf and The Leader’s Bookshelf
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Canelo Dunkirk: The Epic Story of History's Most
Book SynopsisHow the miracle on the beaches saved a nation. A gripping account of one of the most famous episodes of the Second World WarIn May 1940 British and Allied troops on mainland Europe were in a perilous situation: cut off and surrounded, at the conclusion of the bloody Battle of France they faced complete annihilation. It would be a devastating blow, handing Europe to the Nazis.But over a few frantic days, the greatest evacuation in history managed to salvage hope, saving the total destruction of the army and hundreds of thousands of soldiers lives. It was a pivotal and defining moment in the war, one Churchill described as a ‘miracle’ in his ‘we shall fight them on the beaches’ speech.Bestselling author John Harris describes in vivid detail how the evacuation developed on a day-by-day basis, and destroys more than one myth associated with Dunkirk. Packed with authentic atmosphere and first-hand recollections, the retreat and the desperate lifting of the weary British expeditionary force is seen in its tragic but spirited entirety, an epic of courage and confusion without parallel.Perfect for readers of James Holland and Guy Walters.
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