Witherby Connect
Once purchased, we will assign the eBook to your email address and send you your login details for Witherby Connect. Once assign, it is non-returnable and non-refundable.
Please note that these can only be accessed via Witherby Connect and the Witherby Connect offline app. The online library does NOT allow users to export a PDF copy of the book.
There are also limitations to how many pages you can print. If you need to have the entire book printed, please buy a hard copy.
Witherby Seamanship International Ltd is a specialist publisher of marine training, reference and regulatory materials, providing the finest books and publications to the shipping industry. All of Witherby's titles are available as eBooks. If you can't find them at the shop, please contact us at [email protected].
eBooks
Witherby Connect is the new online library solution for the maritime industry. Created by Witherbys’ in-house development team, Witherby Connect provides users with streamlined access to all major industry publications.
The browser-based hybrid software means that there is nothing to install, and after publications are saved to the browser cache, they can be accessed almost instantly both on and offline. This solution delivers more flexibility and security for those working at sea.
Use on and offline: Witherby Connect provides flexible access. Publications can be viewed while connected to the internet and are downloaded to the browser’s cache for access offline, making it suitable for use even when internet access cannot be guaranteed.
You can access Witherby Connect on any modern browser including, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.
Witherby Connect User Guide
The following walkthrough demonstrates how to purchase and access eBooks for use on Witherby Connect, the maritime industry library accessible from your browser.
View here.
Information for IMO Bookshelf Users
From 1st July 2024 the IMO have withdrawn their IMO Bookshelf.
For their IMO books purchased from IMO directly, vessels have two options:
1. Vessels can just continue using Witherby Connect.
The advantage of doing so is that they don’t need to move to a yearly subscription option or need to manage their portfolio without the expertise of their Chart Agent.
When choosing this option, nothing changes: vessels have purchased a perpetual licence to eBooks and all titles are accessible from within Witherby Connect as they were previously.
New IMO titles will continue to be available as well, together with eBooks from Witherbys and all major industry bodies such as: ICS, OCIMF, SIGTTO, BIMCO, CDI, IMarEST etc.
The latest errata, corrigenda and supplements will be provided in the usual manner.
Contact your Chart Agent to purchase these new eBooks.
2. Vessels can choose instead to move to the new IMO ePublications system that only contains IMO books.
This is a new offering that is starting on 1st July and Witherbys has not been in any way involved in this new system. We are unable to provide support for the new IMO ePublications platform as it is not our product.
Please contact [email protected] for all IMO ePublications platform enquiries.
If you have any further questions, please contact [email protected] or Witherby Technical Support (supportsystem.com)
Onboard Safety, 2nd Edition
£25.00
This book is a comprehensive introduction to shipboard safety for crews, trainees and shoreside personnel. It summarises the key elements of safety and provides case studies of relevant incidents. It includes sections on international and local regulations and guidelines, permit to work systems, safe means of access, introduction and familiarisation for new crew, risk assessments and specific hazardous activities, such as entry into enclosed spaces and mooring operations.
Passage Planning Guidelines, 2025 Edition
£325.00
Stock due in April 2025. Passage Planning Guidelines 2025 - (Incorporating Radar and ARPA, Safe Nav Watch and Teamwork on the Nav Bridge)
Passage Planning Practice, 2nd edition 2019
£50.00
A companion title to Passage Planning Principles, this book works through an example of a ship sailing from Rotterdam and heading towards Gibraltar.
Passage Planning Principles, 2nd edition 2019
£50.00
This book covers the stages to be undertaken during the preparation of a passage plan. It outlines the necessary steps of appraisal, planning, execution and monitoring and will be of use to all members of the bridge team, regardless of skill, knowledge and experience. Techniques to prepare and conduct the proposed passage are presented clearly and concisely so that all members can understand them.
Peril at Sea and Salvage: A Guide for Masters. Sixth Edition
£170.00
A standard reference for Masters for forty years, this new edition of Peril at Sea and Salvage: A Guide for Masters reflects major changes that have taken place in the shipping industry since the last edition was Published:. It outlines the actions a Master should take when confronted with an emergency: from the initial assessment and immediate actions, through to towage or salvage arrangements, as may be necessary.
Pilots' Pocket Guide and Checklist - Working safely with harbour tugs, 2nd Edition
£15.00
Pilots' Pocket Guide and Checklist - Working safely with harbour tugs. Reducing the risks in port towage, 2nd edition
Port and Terminal Regulations, 2nd Edition
£175.00
The use of ports and terminals, whether by shipowners or cargo owners, has legal and financial implications, and misunderstandings of regulations and contractual obligations can prove expensive. This book highlights the risks and how to mitigate them.
Programmable Logic Controllers and Applications for Marine Engineers and ETOs
£75.00
This handbook provides extensive practical information relating to PLC-based appliances that are part of, or associated with, modern marine automation. Using this book as a step-by-step guide will enable you to develop familiarity with the systems and to practise and refine your troubleshooting knowledge and fault finding skills.
Report Writing For Professional Marine Engineers
£25.00
Report Writing for Professional Marine Engineers aims to transmit the methodology for properly formatted reports with technical information presented in an easily readable and understandable manner.
Rescue Towing - 2nd Edition - Oilfield Seamanship Series
£95.00
This book has been written to provide the Master of an offshore support vessel with essential knowledge and techniques that can be applied when connecting the tug to a vessel in peril or for salvage towing services.
Response to Marine Oil Spills, 2nd Edition
£95.00
This publication is a comprehensive review of the problems posed by marine oil spills and the potential response measures. It will benefit anyone involved in training programmes, contingency planning or actual response to oil spills. The publication contains numerous case studies, including a section on the Deepwater Horizon incident, which are underpinned by helpful photographs and diagrams.
Rule 10 TSS: Traffic Separation Schemes
£25.00
The definitive guide to navigating and collision avoidance when sailing through a TSS, this book written by a deep sea pilot is a must for all deck officers when learning the application of Rule 10 of the Colregs.