Maritime Guides

This comprehensive manual is an ideal tool when docking a ship. With over 470 pages of standard forms and checklists, the handbook provides all of the documentation needed for planning, pre-arrival, during and after docking to improve efficiency and control. Strengthening the performance of a working environment can help save time and money and reduce the possibility of mistakes.

This publication provides marine superintendents with guidelines for carrying out day-to-day business both in the office and when visiting a vessel. With over 410 pages the publication focuses on best practice rather than theory providing a comprehensive one stop reference for all levels of a superintendent’s role.

This comprehensive handbook is a must for any professional in the marine industry. Superintendents, shipbuilders, ship owners, ship’s officers, ship repairers, surveyors, lawyers, financiers, insurers and students will all benefit from the wealth of detail in this invaluable reference work. The Classification & Statutory Surveys Handbook written by the Classification experts of Lloyd’s Register, explains the ins and outs of Classification.

The Safety and Environmental Handbook helps Security Officers and crew to quickly increase their knowledge of systems, procedures and regulations relating to safety and environmental issues. The handbook also covers the environmental issues that vessels need to undertake and put into practice. Security Officers can refer to the handbook when drawing up their own manual, as required by the ISPS Code.

The Port Security handbook is a necessity for all designated Port Facility Security Officers, Port Operators and Managers, Shippers, Subcontractors, Transport and Security professionals in the ports industry. The handbook describes the roles and responsibilities of the Port Facility Security Officer and describes the practical steps needed to ensure the most rapid and efficient compliance with code requirements.

The purpose of this handbook is to provide vessel operators and ship crew with operational guidelines for pollution prevention. Technical departments will be able to use the Pollution Prevention Handbook to highlight deficiencies where improvements can be made, and to ensure that they comply with MARPOL regulations and avoid costly fines and ship detentions.

The Ship Repair and Maintenance Handbook aims to assist technical and safety staff by providing practical advice about onboard maintenance, enabling them to interpret any changes in equipment performance and avoid expensive breakdowns or marine casualties.