- General Principles of the handling, stowage and Carriage of Cargoes
- Hatchwork and General Cargoes
- Stowage Properties of Cargoes
- Heavy Lifting and Project Cargoes
- Bulk Cargoes
- Tanker Cargoes
- Specialist Cargoes: Timber refrigerated and Livestock Cargoes
- Roll On, Roll Off Operations
- Containers and Containerisation
- Special Cargoes, Hazardous Goods and Deck Cargoes
- Security and Cargo Documentation
- Passenger Vessels
- Offshore Trades
Appendices I Miscellaneous Cargo Information
Appendices II Self Examiner –Questions and Recommended Answers
Appendices III Codes and Conventions Affecting Cargo Work Operations
Biography
D.J. House has now written and published 19 marine titles, many of which are in multiple editions. After commencing his seagoing career in 1962, he was initially engaged on general cargo vessels. He later experienced worldwide trade with cargo passenger, container, Ro-Ro, reefer ships and bulk cargoes. He left the sea in 1978 with a Master Mariner’s qualification and commenced teaching at the Fleetwood Nautical College. He retired in 2012 after 33 years of teaching in nautical education. He continues to write and research maritime aspects for future works.






