9th Edition

Cargo Work For Maritime Operations

By D.J. House Copyright 2024
500 Pages 300 Color & 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

500 Pages 300 Color & 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

500 Pages 300 Color & 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

An essential reference written for the marine industry and seafarers around the world, Cargo Work has been fully revised and expanded to cover the key classes of cargo, regarding the handling, stowage and carriage of all major commodities by marine transports. The book provides a general guide to the movement of a wide range of cargoes safely, under the latest international regulations... Read more
  1. General Principles of the handling, stowage and Carriage of Cargoes
  2. Hatchwork and General Cargoes
  3. Stowage Properties of Cargoes
  4. Heavy Lifting and Project Cargoes
  5. Bulk Cargoes
  6. Tanker Cargoes
  7. Specialist Cargoes: Timber refrigerated and Livestock Cargoes
  8. Roll On, Roll Off Operations
  9. Containers and Containerisation
  10. Special Cargoes, Hazardous Goods and Deck Cargoes
  11. Security and Cargo Documentation
  12. Passenger Vessels
  13. 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.