The Code of Conduct for the Merchant Navy is a well-established document, setting out principles aimed at ensuring high standards of discipline on board merchant ships and hence promoting the well-being of the seafarers working on them. It is agreed between shipowners and seafarers’ representatives and approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The code is widely used across the shipping industry – it has been adopted by many employers of seafarers for use on ships registered in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, and it may be referred to in Seafarer Employment Agreements. Disciplinary procedures form a key element of following the code and can raise major issues, especially when a seafarer has committed a breach serious enough to warrant dismissal from the ship. The Code of Conduct has recently undergone a comprehensive revision to ensure that it remained up-to-date and relevant, which in turn led the UK Chamber of Shipping to review and revise its Guide. The recommendations set out are not designed to be definitive but give advice on good practice on how investigations and hearings should be conducted on board.

This pocket guide is supported by diagrams that illustrate tug types, towage and hydrodynamic interactions. Practical guidance is given on the use of messenger and heaving lines, explaining the role Pilots can play in promoting best practice. Checklists on subjects such as towage in restricted visibility ensure that readers are familiar, at a glance, with the safest procedure to follow.

This book is written in accessible, non-technical language so is easy for non-native English speakers to understand. It addresses the ‘how?’ and ‘why?’ of cyber attacks, raising crew awareness to susceptible systems on board ship. Preventative measures are explained and supported by detailed illustrations. Guidance is relevant to all nationalities of ship, operator and crew.

This book offers comprehensive guidance on a wide range of health issues. It explains the occurrence, course and immunisation of diseases, in addition to guidance on implementing policies on blood alcohol percentage on board ships. The book is appended with internationally applicable company policies relating to unacceptable behaviour of passengers. Masters’ powers in this regard are explained in depth.

Bridge Resource Management Guidance is an operational handbook that explores what good bridge resource management looks like and details, for all types of vessel, techniques for effective and optimised bridge teams. It equips readers with the principles and practice necessary to avoid single point failures when executing a berth to berth voyage. Commonly encountered issues are highlighted and high level BRM principles illustrate the importance of an effective management strategy.

This publication explores both the human and technical resources available to the bridge team, ensuring safe completion of the ship's voyage. Tools such as the PACE model explain how crew can address operational weaknesses while avoiding confrontation on board. Case studies offer practical examples of ineffective BRM and solutions for how to improve passage planning. Illustrations effectively explain manning levels and the navigator/co-navigator concept. To note, the book is purely guidance and must be used at the reader's own discretion.