Despite the advanced techniques in navigation, the Savety Management System and so many other guidelines and regulations, ships still get involved in collisions and run aground or at worst, sink. unfortunately, human error remains a prime cause of these types of accidents.
The book can now also be considered as more than a specific examination guide and will be useful to superintendent engineers wishing to have a general guide to the latest trend from which they can seek more detail. Engineering knowledge is delivered via several different academic pathways from the Scottish Curriculum Authority's (SQA) Maritime Studies Qualification (MSQ) through Higer National …
This book provides essential background knowledge on the development of model based real-world solutions in the field of control and decision making for water systems. It presents system engineering methods for modelling surface water and groundwater resources as well as water transportation systems (rivers, channels and pipelines). The models in turn provide information on both the water quant…
Since the advent of computers, the significance of algorithms has risen steadily in all fields of mathematics. At the University of Bonn this has led to the introduction of a new course of lectures for beginning students, alongside two basic courses Analysis and linear algebra, namely algorithmic mathematics.
This book highlights the latest advances in engineering mathematics with a main focus on the mathematical models, structures, concepts, problems and computational methods and algorithms most relevant for applications in modern technologies and engineering. In particular, it features mathematical methods and models of applied analysis, probability theory, differential equations, tensor analysis…
Major changes have also occurred in the educational and examination procedures for deck officers studying in the united kingdom. The BTEC HND in nautical science brings nautical educations into the mainstream of british education and it is intended that this book will help deck officers off all ranks to achieve that level of proficiency.
Piloting and shiphanling skills have received much greater attention in the years since publication of the first edition of shiphandling for the mariner. This is an exciting development for anyone interested in the art and science of moving ships and, by all indications, it is a long-term process that will benefit both mariners and the maritime industry in which they work.
Water resource systems planning and management issues are rarely simple. Demands for reliable supplies of clean water to satisfy the energy, food, and industrial demands of an increasing population and to maintain viable natural ecosystems are growing. This is happening at the same time changes in our climate are in creasing the risks of having to deal with too little or too much water in many …
This is intended for people who need a working knowledge of global navigation satellite systems (GNSSs), Inetrial navigation systems (INss), and the Kalman filtering models and methods used in their integration. The book is designed to provide a usable, working familiarity with both the theoretical and practical aspects of these subjects.
The discharge of untreated ballast water (BW) has been a key factor in the transfer of non-indigenous aquatic species that have subsequently established and become pests in various parts of the world. The economic and environmental damage these invasive speciese can cause has been well documented and the importance of managing untreated BW on board vessels cannot be overstated. National and in…