Whether you are preparing for a new certificate or are already a mate or Master, this pocket book will bring you up to date with new and existing maritime regulations. It is organised into subject areas such as equipment, crew and the environment and is presented as questions and answers with supporting notes.

This new edition has been revised and expanded to include questions on regulations that came into force in 2021. Some of the updated topics include:

- Recent amendments to SOLAS, including LSA and FFE requirements

- Recent amendments to MARPOL, such as the carbon intensity indicator (CII) and the energy efficiency existing ship index (EEXI)

- Updates to MLC and STCW

- Security questions, including the ISPS Code

- Port State Control

- Ship certificates and recordkeeping

- Explanation of the principal IMO Codes and Conventions

- Ballast water management

- Amendments to the IMSBC and IMDG Codes

- Regulations regarding damage stability, salvage and places of refuge.