This guide is primarily intended for use by prospective charterers, vetting departments and terminal managers.

Perfect for learning about maritime businesses’ organisation and management, including human resources, safety, outsourcing and more.

Model Course 1.33, 2005 Edition - only available as a PDF e-book. After your purchase, we will send you an email with login details to your IMO Virtual Publications account, where all your downloads will be available. If you would like to use a different email address for the registration, please contact us directly at books@ms-sc.org

Shipping is a pillar of global trade, with 90 per cent of the world’s trade in goods and raw materials carried by ship. Despite the economic benefits this delivers, maritime operations can be dangerous, and when accidents occur the consequences are serious. Consequential outcomes from hazards at sea include serious injury, death, loss of cargo and destruction of the marine environment.

This book provides a clear and 'no-nonsense' guide to the responsibilities and will focus on what you need to know to perform this position and help you in developing a good safety culture onboard.

This is a practical and up-to-date guide to undertaking and managing drills on board. It includes drills relating to fire, MOB, collision, groundings, piracy attack, oil spill, hull damage, enclosed space rescue, blackout, lifeboats and emergency towing. Conducting drills at regular intervals is the best way to prepare your crew to deal with likely emergency situations that may arise onboard.