Shipbuilding technology, engineering and trades

World War II could not have been won without the U.

In the 1920s and 30s, aircraft designer Andrey Tupolev designed a series of advanced torpedo boats for the USSR.

Advance your mathematical problem-solving and design skills for engineering in the ocean environment with this single cohesive source.

Container industry is gathering pace as vessels are becoming increasingly larger, with the volume of containers carried regularly exceeding 23,000 per vessel.

The Sailing Bible is the complete, hands-on manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of your sailing at whatever level.

This book starts from the design requirements of variable geometry turbines for marine gas turbines.

The TransNav 2011 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011 has brought together a wide range of participants from all over the world.

The TransNav 2011 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011 has brought together a wide range of participants from all over the world.

This book presents the outcomes from the 2nd International Conference on Marine and Advanced Technologies 2021 (Icmat2021) which was organized by the Research and Innovation section, University Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology.

Sustainable Development and Innovations in Marine Technologies includes the papers presented at the 19th International Congress of the International Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2022, Istanbul, Turkey, 26-29 September 2022), one of the major conferences in maritime industry.

In a government-aided research project carried out at Cochin University, the inventor of the Water-Train demonstrated that his invention requires only 24 BTU/ton-km of energy whereas barges use 328 BTU in the same Inland water transportation situation.

Dieses Buch vermittelt sowohl Studenten, als auch Planern und Betreibern in Industrie und Wissenschaft das nötige umfangreiche Wissen, um Messungen an Motorenprüfständen durchführen zu können.

Warship 2017 is devoted to the design, development and service history of the world's combat ships.

Maritime Engineering and Technology includes the papers from the 1st International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2011, Lisbon, Portugal, 10-12 May 2011).

It's easy to confuse (or forget) what particular lights, marks and shapes mean especially under stress or in the dark but with this handy book, help is quickly at hand.

This second edition deals comprehensively with all aspects of a ship's machinery from propulsion and steering to deck machinery and electrical equipment with a strong emphasis upon correct and safe procedures.

On December 12, 1862, while patrolling Mississippi's Yazoo River, the ironclad USS Cairo struck a Confederate torpedo.

This is the first complete publication of a rare collection of letters and poems written from 1790 to 1792--many of which have never appeared in print--telling the true story of Peter Heywood, a young Royal Navy midshipman on H.

Find Your Way at Sea, No Matter What Inherently interesting and fun to read .

Ship Design and Performance for Masters and Mates is a quick to use, comprehensive reference that brings the key information needed to understand ship design and performance at your fingertips.

In diesem fesselnden Werk entfaltet der Historiker Ferdinand J.

It's easy to confuse (or forget) what particular lights, marks and shapes mean especially under stress or in the dark but with this handy book, help is quickly at hand.

This book contains original, peer-reviewed, and selected research papers that were presented at the 2023 International Conference on Marine Equipment & Technology and Sustainable Development, which took place in Beijing, China on April 1st 2023.

While other methods of drag reduction are well-known in marine R&D and ship design environments worldwide, compliant coating drag reduction remains less well-known and poorly understood.

In the 1920s and 30s, aircraft designer Andrey Tupolev designed a series of advanced torpedo boats for the USSR.

Warship Builders is the first scholarly study of the U.

This book assesses the state of practice and use of ship-bridge simulators in the professional development and licensing of deck officers and marine pilots.

Developed to complement Reeds Vol 8 (General Engineering for Marine Engineers), this indispensable textbook comprehensively covers the motor engineering syllabus for marine engineering officer cadets.

Boats require constant care.

The Sailing Bible is the complete, hands-on manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of your sailing at whatever level.

This accessible reference introduces firefighting and fire safety systems on ships and is written in line with the IACS Classification Rules for Firefighting Systems.

The second edition of Shipboard Electrical Power Systems addresses new developments in this rapidly growing field.

The inadvertent transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens in the ballast water of ships has been determined to have caused a significant adverse impact to many of the world's coastal regions.

This book explores a variety of research topics in marine technology delving into a wide array of crucial research topics within the maritime industry and its technology, encapsulating the latest research findings presented at The 8th International Conference on Marine Technology (SENTA 2023).

This is the new 2015 edition of the FAA's previous "e;Instrument Procedures Handbook"e; (previously the FAA-H-8083-16).

'The only book of its kind on the market.

The 13th edition of this bestselling book is proof of the success of Mary Blewitt's concise and clear style in explaining a particularly difficult skill, and it has been the bible for many generations of ocean navigators.

The Reeds Eastern Almanac is the complete guide for North Sea mariners, offering ready access to essential navigation information covering the UK east coast from Ramsgate to Cape Wrath including the Shetland and Orkney Islands, and from Niewport to Delfzjil and Helgoland.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the basic theoretical work required by Marine Engineering Officers and Electrotechnical Officers (ETOs), putting into place key fundamental building blocks and topics in electrotechnology before progressing to more complex topics and electromagnetic systems.

This book highlights the relationship between independent and dependent ship repairing variables of various combinations under linear and nonlinear form using actual data collected from shipyards.

This book introduces the components and principles of the common ballast management systems.

In February 2016 the RAF's Search and Rescue Force (SARF) celebrated its 75th anniversary.

This textbook covers the theoretical, fundamental aspects of naval architecture for students preparing for the Class 2 and Class 1 Marine Engineer Officer exams.

The bible on operation and economics within the maritime transport industry, covering types of ship, issues related to crew, cargo and ports, and examining changes in the industry.

This book focuses on autonomous marine vessel systems and control approaches.

Submarines were responsible for about 55 percent of the tonnage of the Japanese fleets sunk during World War II.

An illustrated study of the design, development and eventual fates of the uncompleted super-battleships intended to be built before and during World War II.

The Pacific Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific in their own boat.