This publication establishes the recommended minimum requirements that will help ship and terminal designers, ship operators and mooring line manufacturers on safe mooring system design, with an emphasis on the safety of ship and terminal personnel.

This fourth edition has been extensively updated and addresses lessons learned from incidents such as failures of HMSF mooring lines. It also reflects industry developments – the move towards human-centred design principles and human factors in mooring operations are explored in depth. New regulations from the IMO on the safety of mooring and options of alternative mooring technologies are also outlined.

Effective management of health, safety and environmental protection is critical to the tanker industry. This sixth edition of ISGOTT has been revised and updated by industry experts to provide essential guidance on current technology, best practice and legislation. It remains the definitive reference document for the safe operation of oil tankers and the marine terminals they visit.

This sixth edition has been updated by OCIMF and ICS together with the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH). Support has also been provided by other industry associations including INTERTANKO, the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) and the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF).

The book covers a range of topical issues including gas detection, the toxicity and toxic effects of petroleum products (including benzene and hydrogen sulphide), the generation of static electricity and stray currents, fire protection and the growing use of mobile electronic technology. Many areas of the book have been reappraised and new topics, such as cyber security, have been added.

The Ship/Shore Safety and Bunkering Operations Checklists have also been revised to reflect changes in the understanding of the impact of human factors on their effective use. The layout of the book has been significantly improved to make it easier to navigate, with the addition of coloured sections and tabs. The text is supported throughout with new and updated illustrations.

This edition of ‘The Ice Navigation and Seamanship Handbook’ supersedes ‘The Ice Navigation Manual’ published in 2010 by Witherby Publishing and the ‘BIMCO Ice Handbook’ published in 2005 by The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO).

The book identifies the world’s major ice regions, with maps illustrating ice routes and seasonal variations of ice thickness and extent. It describes the appearance and characteristics of the various types of ice and explains how shiphandling procedures may differ according to type.

A separate chapter sets out the applicable international agreements and regulations (with particular emphasis on the Polar Code), as well as regional and local legislation.

An explanation is provided of ice class ships and how they are categorised by Class and under the Polar Code. The book looks at different design, construction and operating considerations.

The book looks in detail at how to prepare a ship for ice conditions. It lists the key items to be considered and provides useful checklists for both the deck and engine departments.

A crucial aspect of navigation in ice is obtaining adequate ice information to support decision making throughout the voyage. A separate chapter looks at sources and methods of acquiring ice and weather information, according to the ship, its location and the technology available.

The book also looks at crew training and qualification, as required under the STCW Convention and Code. It discusses correct clothing, dangers of exposure and hazards to health.

The chapter on navigation in ice provides invaluable practical guidance on preparing and executing the passage plan. It discusses watchkeeping and bridge procedures, position fixing, use of radar and ice accretion. This is followed by a chapter on shiphandling in ice, with emphasis on approaching and entering the ice, manoeuvring, berthing and anchoring.

Advice is also provided on working with icebreakers and pollution response.

The book is illustrated throughout with colour photographs and diagrams.