MASTER'S HANDBOOK

In the book aspects of activity of the Master and navigators are stated. The main concepts of international law and accumulation of evidence are considered by navigators. Advisories on organization of the bridge depending on sailing conditions in correspondence to requirements of the Safety Management System are made by security of the company as that demands ISM Code and International conventions. Methods of development of the plan of transition are reflected. Main pointing methods on an earth's surface are shown. Necessary data on geographical co-ordinate system and the navigation devices, most often used in offshore navigation are fetched. Navigational charts and benefits for floating, and also methods of fulfillment of their proof-reading, system MAMS are described. Short data on methods of a fix of a vessel depending on usage of this or that navigation device are located. Methods of carrying out of maneuverable operations in port waters are shown. The anchoring and measure methods which are conducted by navigators, In case of ship drift origin are described. Advisories on action of navigators in various condi¬tions of floating are made. Methods of fulfillment of anchor and mooring operations are shown. The attention of watch service to observance of requirements on safe carrying out of cargo operations and correct action at origin of a roll of a vessel, storm ap¬proach etc. is paid, and also advisories on a management of ship are made at floating in difficult conditions. Questions of carrying out of salvage operations are considered. The Global Maritime Satellite System for distress and for safety is described. The special attention is converted on availability of crew for emergency conditions. The device of various types of ocean vessels is shown. Necessary requirements of the Register and International conventions on observance of an intact stability and strength of a vessel both on transition by sea are fetched, and at parking in a port. Marine chartering questions are considered. Differenc¬es between existing forms of sea carriage contracts are shown. The attention of captains is converted on correctness and a cor¬rectness of signing of Bill of Ladings and other cargo bills and to fulfillment of voyage instructions of charterers. It is described carrying out of cargo operations at a jetty, at a mono-buoy and a supply vessel. The main data on properties of goods, their accommodation, lying are fetched the attention is etc. directed to safe working conditions. The rights and obligations of the captain and other crew members are rendered concrete, relationships between the ship Master and crew members, the permission of Labour disputes and relationship with ITF, contraband and drug usage cases on vessels, casualties with people, and also questions of protection of a vessel and to methods of scrambling with a piracy are considered. Pays attention of the captain and navigators to any carrying out different inspections in ports. The attention is directed to the Parisian and Tokyo memorandums and procedures of their carrying out Inspections of vessels by world leading companies are considered also.As the practical benefit for captains, navigators and mechanics of transport fleet and cadets specialties of marine educational institutions.