Marine Cargo Operations: A Guide to Stowage

Marine Cargo Operations is a comprehensive guide to cargo operations, covering stowage techniques, containerization, and cargo responsibility. It is essential for merchant officers, providing practical methods and information for observing the three Cs of shipping and passing a U.S. Merchant Marine license examination.

Format: Hardback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2023
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Marine Cargo Operations is a comprehensive guide that delves into the fundamental principles of cargo operations, equipping merchant officers with essential techniques and methodologies for stowage. Authored by an experienced marine professional with over fifty years of expertise, the book offers practical insights and practical methods, presenting them in extensive detail. Enhanced with photographs and drawings, each discussion is further enriched, providing a comprehensive understanding of the shipping cycle.

The third edition of Marine Cargo Operations emphasizes containerization, highlighting the responsibilities of ship officers in ensuring the proper and safe carriage of cargo. An admiralty lawyer has updated the chapter on cargo responsibility, while a ship's master with thirty years of containership experience has contributed a new chapter on stowage of containers. Additionally, a chapter on stowage of grain bulk cargo has been provided by the National Cargo Bureau.

Furthermore, the edition addresses breakbulk cargo and offers strategies for preventing condensation or moisture damage, a common cause of cargo damage claims. It serves as a valuable resource for candidates preparing for the U.S. Merchant Marine license examination, offering essential information and valuable questions and answers. Moreover, it serves as a valuable refresher for those already licensed, enhancing their knowledge and expertise in marine cargo operations.

Weight: 1096g
Dimension: 158 x 235 x 45 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780870336225