Alexander Arnfinn Olsen Livres

The maritime industry is truly a global business, spanning to every corner of the world, employing hundreds nationalities. What brings all of these unique individuals together is the common tongue of the sea. Developed over the course of many hundreds of years, today professional seafarers communicate with one another in a language that, to the outsider, might seem odd and at times, surely incomprehensible! It is an unfortunate truth that to be a successful seafarer, it is vital to learn this language and to recognise the subtleties that lies within it.This lexicon contains key terms that are most commonly used by professional seafarers throughout their normal working days. It is an amalgamation of words and terms that have evolved from both American and British English. Some words are shared and others are interchangeable. Some are unique to American speakers and vice versa. The purpose of this lexicon is to provide professional seafarers with single point of reference for the most common terms used in shipping and the wider global logistics industry. Though extensive, it is by no means complete. It is my intention for the lexicon to evolve in the same way as the language of the sea evolves.

Port State Control or PSC is an inspection regime for countries to inspect foreign-flagged vessels in port other than those of the Flag State, and take action against those vessels which are not compliant. Inspectors who carry out Port State Control duties are called Port State Control Officers (PCSO) and are tasked with investigating vessel compliance with the international maritime conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW and the MLC. Inspections often involve checking that the vessel is manned and operated in compliance with applicable international law, and verifying the competency of the vessel's master and officers, and the ship's condition and equipment. This book has been written to provide Port State Control Officers with guidance on the procedures and responsibilities for carrying out Port State Control inspections.

This handbook aims to provide the professional cargo officer with a source of guidance and information based on accepted industry best practice. The global economy is dependent on the smooth exchange of goods. Any damage results in a waste of resources. Loss prevention measures are not only economically necessary but also directly protect the marine environment. Surveys of transport practice have revealed that almost seventy percent of all packed containers, swap bodies, road and rail vehicles, or other cargo transport units, exhibit shortcomings in packing and load securing which can result in damage. It should be recognised, however, that even a handbook which has been edited and updated over many years cannot take account of every possible variant which may be encountered in practice, therefore this handbook does not make any claim to completeness, being less than comprehensive or perfect in many parts. Nevertheless, it is hoped that this handbook will serve as a source of guidance for the professional, and will make at least some contribution to preventing cargo damage and loss. The authors hope that it will be possible gradually to update this handbook as new best practices emerge so that it will continue to be a useful source of advice to anyone responsible for packing and securing cargo transport units.

The MARPOL Convention is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. It is a combination of two treaties adopted in 1973 and 1978 respectively and updated by amendments through the years. The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) was adopted on 2 November 1973 at IMO and covered pollution by oil, chemicals and harmful substances in packaged form, sewage and garbage. The Protocol of 1978 relating to the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (1978 MARPOL Protocol) was adopted at a Conference on Tanker Safety and Pollution Prevention in February 1978 held in response to a spate of tanker accidents in 1976-1977. (Measures relating to tanker design and operation were also incorporated into a Protocol of 1978 relating to the 1974 Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974). The Convention includes regulations aimed at preventing and minimizing pollution from ships - both accidental pollution and that from routine operations - and currently includes six technical Annexes. Special Areas with strict controls on operational discharges are included in most Annexes.