Thousands of tankers transport the vast quantities of unrefined oil used for our diverse and essential commodities. But how much do we actually know of the modern operations of the oil-tanking industry? To many, the reality may come as a surprise. This is the first book to lift the lid on the crude oil tanker industry and demonstrates that, contrary to general opinion, crude oil tanking is one…
With more than 75,000 copies sold, Boatbuilding Manual is one of the most widely read texts on the subject, and it has been used for years as a standard reference at both boatbuilding and design schools
In recent years significant advances have been made in the development of methods and modeling procedures for structural assessment of marine structures. Various assessment methods are incorporated in the methods used to analyze and design efficient ship structures, as well as in the methods of structural reliability to be used to ensure the safety and environmental behaviour of the ships. 'Adv…
The Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, otherwise known as 'Colregs", are applicable to everyone who goes to sea.