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Category |
SHIPS--CARGO
SHIPPING -- MBA
STOWAGE
CARGO HANDLING
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Abstract |
AN ESSENTIAL REFERENCE FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN AROUND THE WORLD, CARGO WORK PROVIDES A GUIDE TO THE KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF A WIDE RANGE OF CARGOES. FULLY REVISED AND EXPANDED TO COMPREHENSIVELY REFLECT THE UNIT LOAD CONTAINERIZED SYSTEMS THAT ARE NOW EMPLOYED IN ALL ASPECTS OF CARGO HANDLING AND INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, WHILE RETAINING THE NECESSARY DETAIL ON TRANSPORTING KEY CLASSES OF CARGOES SAFELY, EFFICIENTLY AND PROFITABLY. THIS BOOK COVERS GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND THE LATEST INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT ALL CARGOWORK, INCLUDING CARGO TYPES, COVERAGE OF ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF CARGO HANDLING, CONTAINERIZATION, EQUIPMENT AND OFFSHORE SUPPLY. A CRUCIAL REFERENCE FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND SERVING CREW. COVERS THE LATEST INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) CODES, PLUS KEY ELEMENTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL PORT AND SHIP SECURITY CODE (ISPS). INCLUDES TWO NEW CHAPTERS ON PASSENGER VESSELS AND OFFSHORE TRADES.
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ISBN |
9781138846067
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Author(s) |
HOUSE, D. J.
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Credits |
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Edition |
8TH ED.
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Year |
2016
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Publisher |
ROUTLEDGE
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Type |
BOOK
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Keywords |
CARGO HANDLING, SHIPS--CARGO, STOWAGE, SHIPPING
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Language |
English |
Collation |
XXIII, 407 P. : ILL. ; 25 CM.
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