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Security

Vessel Security Officer by Joseph Ahlstron, Cornell Maritime Press. How to keep your ship safe through training, drills, exercises, recordkeeping, threat assessment, and a vessel security plan. HC, 229 pp. $35.00   T13593

Regulations Handbook - U.S. Coast Guard Regulations , Maritime Security for Vessels and Facilities, Rushing Marine Services, 2nd ed, 2007. Regulations from CFR46 and CFR49 brought together into one convenient volume.  $46.00   T17419

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Licensing

The New Hawsepipe, A Comprehensive Guide to Merchant Marine Licensing and Documentation. Leonard Lamber, Cornell Maritime Press, 2007.
$19.95   T18374

 

U.S. Coast Guard Licenses and Certificates, How to Qualify, How to Apply, How to Prepare. Greg Szczurek, 2nd ed., 2008. Updated and expanded to cover the new USCG rules and STCW requirements. PB, 8 x 11, 208 pp.
$54.95   T3944

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Masters and Mates

Ship Knowledge, Covering Ship Design, Construction, and Operation. K. Van Dokkum 7th ed., 2011. HC, 9 x 12, 383 pp.
$120.00  T4352
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Merchant Marine Officers’ Handbook, edited by William B. Hayler, Cornell Maritime Press. 573 pages hardbound. $55.00 T2495

Ship Stability  K.Van Dokkum.  The same sort of graphics that have made Ship Knowledge such a success.  HC, 9 x 122, 160pp, with CD-R.
$60.00 T6608

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Stability and Trim for the Ship’s Officer by John La Dage and Lee Van Gemert, CMP. 4th Edition, 2005. 505pp. hardbound.
$50.00 T
13051

Behavior and Handling of Ships by Henry H. Hooyer, CMP. 139 pages hardbound. $24.00  T2629

Shiphandling for the Mariner by Daniel H. MacElrevey, CMP. 4th Edition 2004. 350 pp. HC $50.00 T1380

Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer by Robert J. Meurn, CMP. 2nd Edition, 2009. HC, 233pp.. $45.00 T518388
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Limited Master, Mate & Operator License Study Course edited by Richard A Block. Marine Education Textbooks. Edition "J" 2004. Five thick 8 x11 paperback volumes.

 Book 1 Master, Mate and Operator licenses to 100 gross tons  $120.00  T17779
 Book 2  $125.00  T17780
 Book 3  $115.00  T17781
 Book 4 200 tons  $110.00  T17782
 Book 5 500/1600 tons  $70.00  T17783

Towing Vessel Officer's Guide edited by Richard A. Block MET. 2nd Edition, 2003. $64.00 T16659

Knight's Modern Seamanship Eighteenth Edition edited by John V. Noel, Jr. 782 pages hardbound. $145.00 T2473
Bridge Team Management by A.J. Swift, The Nautical Institute. 2nd Edition, 2004 "A practical guide."  80 pages 8 x12 paperback. $92.50  T14466
Shipboard Bridge Resource Management, Michael R. Adams. PB, 7 x 10, 186 pp, 2010
$39.95  T7330

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Bridge Resource Management for Small Ships, Daniel S. Parrott, 2011. HC 9x11, 192pp.
$50.00 T10516

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CD The Captains Examiner, Starpath School of Navigation.  9000 USCG exam questions posed, answered, explained and illustrated, organized for effective study.
$49.00  T9709

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From Paper Chart to ECDIS, A Practical Voyage Plan, Capt. Harry Gale, Nautical Institute, 2009. PB, 8x11, 24pp.
$40.00 T17226

 

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Able Seaman

The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatman, Able Seamen, and Qualified Members of Engine Department  by John M. Keever. Based on the first edition by William B. Hayler, John M. Keever, and Paul M. Seiler. During the past twenty years this has become a standard guide for those who follow the sea and for men and women preparing for U.S. Coast Guard examinations.  This new edition has been completely updated to reflect current information and procedures.  Safety practices for lifeboat operations, survival procedures, rescue and evacuation details, firefighting, and first aid are detailed for all mariners.  Sample multiple-choice questions for Lifeboatman and Able Seaman Coast Guard examinations are of particular value.  Paperback, 4 1/2 X 7, 168 pp.
$12.00 T26
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American Merchant Seaman’s Manual edited by William B. Hayler. Cornell Maritime Press, 7th Edition. 2004. $60.00 T2431

Houston Marine Training
  • Able Seaman Study Guide (Text)   $104.95 T4489
  • Able Seman Q&A (Questions)  $104.95  T12186
  • Able Seaman & Lifeboatman Practical   $31.95 T2187
  • Deck Exam Illustration Book     $41.95 T18561
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  • Able Seaman License Preparation
    Volume 1    $120.00 T5754
    Volume 2    $120.00 T7047

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Emergency Training

Marine Fire Fighting from International Fire Service Training Association. Text: 386 pages, 8 X 11 soft. $65.00 T16597
Emergency Medical Responder  by J. David Bergeron, et al.  First Responder training for fire service, emergency, law enforcement, military, civil, and industrial personnel. 9th edition, PB, 8 x 11.
$100.00 T2689

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Tankerman

Tanker Operations, a Handbook for the Person-In-Charge (PIC) by Mark Huber, Cornell Maritime Press. 5th Edition, 2010. 416pp , HC.
$50.00  T
15074

Tankerman  edited by Richard A. Block, Marine Education Textbooks. 8 X 11, approx.300 pages, spiral bound.
$70.00 T344

Regulations Handbook - U.S. Coast Guard Regulations for Liquid Cargo Operations, Richard Rushing, Todd Rushing and Frederik A. Nyphus. 2007, 2nd ed.  Combines regulations found in seven Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) volumes and puts them into one compact resource. PB, 8 x 11 
$50.00 T1
0053

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Six-Pack (O.U.P.V.)

Get Your Captain’s License by Charlie Wing. International Marine Publishing , 4th Edition. pages 8 x11 paperback, with CD-ROM for Windows.
$69.95 T13910

1983 Tide and Tidal Currents Reprint. $54.00 T14930
Reprints from Light Lists & Coast Pilots. $47.50 T10892

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Rules of the Road

Navigation Rules, International -- Inland. United States Coast Guard. Edition "D"  The basic government document that meets the statutory carriage requirement. 214 pages 6 x9 paperback. 
$10.95   T9148
Farwell's Rules of the Nautical Road. by Craig H. AllenProfessional mariners, military and civilian, will find this book to be an invaluable reference in understanding the rules of the road and the role these rules play in managing the risk of collision. The first update in ten years, the eighth edition upholds and even surpasses the standards set over the past sixty years of the guide's publication.
$49.95  T2646
Nautical Rules of the Road  originally by B.A. Farnsworth and updated by Steven D.Browne. Cornell Maritime Press. 4th edition 2006. Full text of the rules with clear explanations and study suggestions. 231 pages 6 x 9 hardbound. $40.00 T4953
"R.B. - 169" Navigation Rules edited by Richard A. Block, Marine Education Textbooks. Edition "G" 2001. The rules, Coast guard questions and answers, and explanations. Preparation for Coast Guard test. 256 pages 8 x11 paperback.
$75.00 T6303
Unified Rules Study Guide and Ready Reference by Greg Szczurek, Houston Marine Consultants. For inland waters, Western Rivers, and the Great Lakes. 179 pages 6 x 4 spiral bound. $28.95 T3685
Colregs Study Guide and Ready Reference by Greg Szczurek. For high seas and connecting waterways. $28.95 T3686
Lights, Shapes and Signals for the Merchant Marine.  Flash card study guide, Captain D. Green . Sprial-bound, 8x6, 560 pp, 302 color photos.
$34.95   T13770
  Navigation Rules Flash Cards by Captain's. Deck of 62 cards, questions in front, answers in back.
$19.90 T10791

The Colregs Guide, K. Van Dokkum.  Very well illustrated. HC, 9 x 12, 192pp., with CD-R.
$50.00  T2698
Nav Rules Trainer, Starpath. Interactive CD with Inland, International and Canadian Rules, all Coast Guard test questions, citations, explanations.
$89.00   T9675

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Bunkering

An Introduction to Bunkering, Michael Fraffin
$110.00  T5335
An Introduction to Bunkering Operations
by Michael Draffin

PB, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 141pp.
$125.00  T5338

An Introduction to Bunkering Operations is an invaluable introduction to bunkering operations, which was launched during Maritime Week Americans in May 2010.  This book is the third in a series of information books by Nigel Draffin, and follows An Introduction to Bunkering (2008) and An Introduction to Fuel Analysis (2009), both of which have now become staple reading materials for newcomers and more established players alike.

An Introduction to Bunkering Operations is crammed with photographs, charts and diagrams intended to help the reader visualize important aspects of bunker operations, from flanges, hoses and samplers, to barges, pipelines, road tankers and storage tanks. It covers everything that needs to be understood and remembered, from plugging scuppers to fastening bolts on a bunker flange, and covers storage, measuring, delivery, sampling and handling of bunker fuels and debunkering.

No on involved in bunkering operations -on land or at sea - should be without a copy.

Other books in this series:
Bunkers, An Analysis of the Practical, Tehcnical and Legal Issues
$2109.00 T5339
An Introduction to Fuel Analysis
$110.00   T5337

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Maritime Business

The Business of Shipping by James J. Buckley. 8th edition, 2008.  HC, 430 pp.
$50.00 T12866
Marine Employment Guide by James Laurence Pelletier, Marine Techniques. 2007 edition. "Designed to help you find employment and/or business leads in a vast worldwide marine industry." 850 pages 8 x11 comb-bound.
$85.00 T13651

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Thomas' Stowage, the properties and stowage of cargoes. 2012 by Capt. K.S. Rankin. The Commodity section has been updated, and entries on Petroleum, Heavy Indivisible Loads and Reefer Cargoes have been largely rewritten. 405 pages, large format, hardbound.
$250.00 T4897
Sailing on Friday The Perilous Voyage of America's Merchant Marine by John A. Butler. The colorful history of the U.S. merchant fleet in times of war and peace, from 1776 to the present (1997). 6x8 PB, 288 pp.
$19.95 T14587

Master's Handbook of Ship's Business   by Tuuli Anna Messer, Cornell Maritime Press. 3rd Edition, 2001
$50.00  T2860
Dictionary of Maritime and Transportation Terms by Jeffrey Monroe and Robert Stewart, Cornell Maritime Press. Up-to-date reference for the mariner's bookshelf. Acronyms and cross-references to related terms give the reader a full picture of how the many words and phrases are related. PB, 117 pp.
$19.95  T13594
Working on Yachts & Superyachts by Jennifer Errico. How to find work on a superyacht, information on world yachting centers, personal reports and advice from experienced seafarers. PB, 252 pp.
$16.95  T17446

Box Boats - How Container Ships Changed the World.
Brian J. Cudahy
$29.95 T16775  HC, 352 pp.

“Today containers are everywhere – piled high on enormous containerships, stacked in endless rows in sprawling containerports, hauled across the country on mile-long trains, and towed along interstate highways as truck-trailers.  These boxes have revolutionized freight transportation worldwide and created a new kind of global economy.  Bur who first developed this innovation and where was it first used?  Brian Cudahy, a masterful ship historian, answers these questions in this engaging and carefully researched book… A great subject and a great read.  Box Boats describes one of the transforming industrial revolutions of our age.”
Arthur Donovan, Emeritus Professor of Maritime History at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

The Box, How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger, Marc Levinson, Princeton University Press. HC, 376 pp.
$24.95 T1222
Reeds Marine Distance Tables, 11th edition, 2010.  59,000 distances and almost 500 ports around the world, including turning points.
$40.00  T12867

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