The technology of hydrodynamic modeling and marine craft motion control systems has progressed greatly in recent years. This timely survey includes the latest tools for analysis and design of advanced guidance, navigation and control systems and presents new material on underwater vehicles and surface vessels.
Random waves are the most important constituent of the sea environment, as they make the design of maritime structures quite different from that of structures on land. This book explores the concept of random waves for the design of breakwaters, seawalls, and harbor structures for easy comprehension by practicing engineers.
Random waves are the most important constituent of the sea environment, as they make the design of maritime structures quite different from that of structures on land. This book explores the concept of random waves for the design of breakwaters, seawalls, and harbor structures for easy comprehension by practicing engineers.
A comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of ship handling procedures. It covers the requirements of various STCW-level marine qualifications. It offers guidance on all the hardware that marine professionals will make use of in the control and operation of their vessel. It offers a broad focus on many shiphandling scenarios.
Describes the theory and design both of Air Cushion Vehicles (ACV) and Surface Effect Ships (SES). This work begins by introducing hovercraft types and their development and application throughout the world. It guides the reader on how to perform machinery and systems selection within ACV and SES overall design.
A text for students and sea-going engineers in the operation, care and maintenance of the auxillary machinery and apparatus on board ship. It should be useful for marine engineers preparing for British Certificates of Competency examinations, US licences and similar qualifications elsewhere.
Explains a system of scantling rules and rules-of-thumb for calculating the necessary dimensions, or scantlings, of hulls, decks, and other boat parts, whether built of fiberglass, wood, wood-epoxy composite, steel, or aluminum. This book also offers a discussion of boatbuilding materials, methods, and practices of boat construction.
Covers the seamanship knowledge required by students and experienced seafarers alike. Intended for Merchant Navy Officers from Cadet rank to Master Mariner, this edition incorporates the 2003 amendments to the Collision Avoidance Regulations and material covering regulations and practice on cargo operations, survival systems, and more.
100 b&w illustrations, 100 tables, graphsThis handbook provides owners with all the information they need to select, install, maintain and troubleshoot all the electrical and electronic systems on a boat It has been expanded to cover the internet, e-mail, GMDSS and updated radio frequencies.
Shows that research, development and innovation are key-drivers of the competitive position of Dutch shipping, dredging, offshore, inland shipping, shipbuilding, and naval construction. This study also contains guidelines for the companies that can be used to apply a definition of the concepts of maritime research, development and innovation.
Long typecast as the hotrods of the sea - fast but dangerous - modern cruising multihulls actually are among the safest and most comfortable cruising sailboats available. This book supplies the reader with information about design, construction, rigs, seamanship, safety, and rebuttal of the 'accepted wisdom' concerning multihull dangers.
Tells the story of the outboard motor, from the earliest days near the end of the nineteenth century through the dawn of the modern outboard era in the 1960s. This book covers such outboard motors as: Caille, Champion, Evinrude, Flambeau, Johnson, Martin, Mercury, Scott-Atwater, and Waterwitch.
Many underwater operations that were once carried out by divers can now be carried out more efficiently and with less risk with Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). This book focuses on observation class ROV underwater deployment and usage in real conditions for industrial, commercial, scientific and recreational tasks.
This guide deals with all aspects of ship's machinery, from propulsion and steering to deck machinery and electrical equipment. It covers the level required for Class 3 and Class 4 Engineers' Certificates of Competence and for the first two years of the Engineer Cadet Training Scheme.
The fundamental characteristics of a ship's design, and how they affect its behaviour at sea are of crucial importance to many people involved in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all marine vessels. This book covers introductory level courses in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
The story of the passenger liners operated by the Chandris Group is unique among the major shipping companies. From the beginnings in the Greek coastal trades, the Chandris family company developed into a renowned concern, at one time operating some of the most famous liners in the world.