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Ballast Water Management Understanding the regulations and the treatment technologies available, 9th Edition
The Ballast Water Management Convention entered into force on 8th September 2017.
Whether you already have a Ballast Water system implementation plan or not, this full and comprehensive guide will provide the information on the regulations and equipment options available that you need to make the transition to full compliance.
This 9th edition of 'Ballast Water Management' has been fully updated to reflect the recent entry into force of the BWM Convention. Providing up-to-date information on the current state of international and national ballast water legislation, it contains essential information on the requirements for compliance and the treatment options available. It also includes data sheets for both IMO and USCG Type Approved BWMS (both G8 and G9) that are currently available on the market.

Effective Mooring
Mooring is one of the most complex and dangerous operations for ship and terminal crew. If something goes wrong, the consequences can be severe.

Effective Mooring gives crew a general introduction to mooring and guidance on how to stay safe during mooring operations. It is written in an easy-to-understand style for seafarers worldwide and can be used as a training guide for both new and experienced crew. Produced by the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), the book is written for crew on board oil tankers, barges and terminals, but the principles can be applied to any vessel.

This fourth edition of Effective Mooring is aligned with the guidance in OCIMFs Mooring Equipment Guidelines, Fourth Edition (MEG4), which contains more detailed technical information on the design and maintenance of mooring systems.

New in Effective Mooring, 4th Edition:

Emphasis on the whole mooring crew being responsible for safety.
Removed guidance on marking snap-back zones: the whole mooring deck is a danger zone.
More guidance on barges.
Simplified language and more cartoons, to make it easier to read.
Addresses human factors, e.g. communication, fatigue, situational awareness, etc.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Sampling Procedures

This book discusses the following aspects of sampling: The basic reasons for taking cargo samples Sampling connections, e.g. open and closed loop systems Types of sample containers Recommended standard sample connections Safe procedures for taking samples. These updated recommendations have been produced by a working group made up from several industry experts and coordinated by SIGTTO.

Response To Marine Oil Spills

The primary objectives of a rapid response to oil spills are a return to normal activity as quickly as possible and minimization of the risk of oil contaminating environmentally or aesthetically important areas. Since its establishment in 1968, ITOPF has responded to several hundred shipping incidents worldwide providing objective technical advice on clean-up measures, environmental and economic effects, and compensation.

ITOPF has also provided remote advice at numerous other incidents. The incidents have involved crude oil from tankers and bunker fuel, chemicals and bulk cargoes from all types of ship. Advice is also occasionally given about potential oil spills from other sources, including pipelines and offshore installations, and physical damage to coral reefs resulting from ship groundings. The first-hand experience of ITOPF?s staff, gained through direct involvement in pollution incidents, is utilised during damage assessment, contingency planning and training assignments, as well as in the production of technical publications.

This is the ultimate reference aid for all ships that carry oil that may be involved in a pollution incident, whether it is from cargo oil or bunker fuel oil, for any jetty, pier, berth or quay that may have to deal with a marine pollution incident and for all other parties that may find themselves called to react to a pollution incident, such as the Coastguard, port authorities or State responders.