Cargo work : for maritime operationsUpplaga 7

Previously published as Kemp & Young's Cargo Work, the new edition of this classic book has been fully revised and expanded to comprehensively reflect unit load containerised systems that are now used in the majority of cargo shipping, while retaining the necessary detail on transporting key classes of cargoes safely, efficiently and profitably. . A crucial reference for students and serving ships' crew, now fully revised and expanded . Covers latest International Maritime Organisation (IMO) codes, plus the US Homeland Security International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) codes . Includes new self assessment exercises The book covers general principles and the latest international regulations that affect all cargo work, including the IMO Codes of Safe Working Practice for Merchant Seafarers and Stowage and Securing of Cargoes, the IMDG Code and the new ISPS Code. It also details cargo types and handling, including roll-on/roll-off, containerisation, equipment and offshore supply, providing a ready guide to the key characteristics of a wide range of cargo classes.