
- 476 pages
- English
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About this book
An essential reference written for the marine industry and seafarers around the world, Cargo Work has been fully revised and expanded to cover the key classes of cargo, regarding the handling, stowage and carriage of all major commodities by marine transports.
The book provides a general guide to the movement of a wide range of cargoes safely, under the latest international regulations affecting all cargo work, equipment and operational systems. The work includes marine movements in both the passenger and offshore environments as well as the unit load systems of containerisation, Roll, on Roll off practice, hazardous goods and project cargoes.
- Covers the latest International Maritime Organization (IMO) Codes, plus key elements of the International Port and Ship Security Code (ISPS)
- Includes a new chapter on Heavy Lift Practice and Project Cargo
- Updated throughout with colour diagrams and photographs
Cargo Work 9th edition is a crucial reference for both maritime students and serving crew.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface to 9th Edition
- Preface to 1st Edition
- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
- List of Abbreviations
- Conversion and Measurement Tables
- 1 General Principles of the Handling, Lifting, Stowage and Carriage of Cargoes
- 2 Hatchwork and Carriage of Cargoes
- 3 Stowage Properties of General Cargoes
- 4 Heavy Lifting and Project Cargo
- 5 Bulk Cargoes
- 6 Tanker Cargoes
- 7 Specialist Cargoes: Timber, Refrigerated and Livestock Cargoes
- 8 Roll On, Roll Off Operations
- 9 Containers and Containerisation
- 10 Special Cargoes, Hazardous Goods and Deck Cargoes
- 11 Security and Cargo Documentation
- 12 Passenger Vessels
- 13 Offshore Trades
- Appendix I Miscellaneous Cargo Information
- Appendix II Self Examiner – Questions and Recommended Answers
- Appendix III Codes and Conventions Affecting Cargo Work Operations
- Commodity Index and Stowage Factors
- General Index