Cargo Work
For Maritime Operations
9th Edition
Published on 31. January 2024
Book
Hardback
476 pages
978-1-032-52652-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional and Undergraduate Advanced
Illustrations
22 s/w Abbildungen, 300 farbige Abbildungen, 10 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 176 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 12 s/w Zeichnungen, 124 farbige Zeichnungen, 14 s/w Tabellen
14 Tables, black and white; 124 Line drawings, color; 12 Line drawings, black and white; 176 Halftones, color; 10 Halftones, black and white; 300 Illustrations, color; 22 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
1037 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-52652-2 (9781032526522)
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Person
D.J. House has now written and published 19 marine titles, many of which are in multiple editions. After commencing his seagoing career in 1962, he was initially engaged on general cargo vessels. He later experienced worldwide trade with cargo passenger, container, Ro-Ro, reefer ships and bulk cargoes. He left the sea in 1978 with a Master Mariner's qualification and commenced teaching at the Fleetwood Nautical College. He retired in 2012 after 33 years of teaching in nautical education. He continues to write and research maritime aspects for future works.
Content
1 General Principles of the handling, stowage and Carriage of Cargoes 2 Hatchwork and General Cargoes 3 Stowage Properties of Cargoes 4 Heavy Lifting and Project Cargoes 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 Appendices I Miscellaneous Cargo Information Appendices II Self Examiner -Questions and Recommended Answers Appendices III Codes and Conventions Affecting Cargo Work Operations