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Rules and Regulations
This chapter outlines the rules and regulationsRules and Regulations affecting cruise ship design, including IMO (International Maritime...
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Review of the IMO Initiatives for Ship Energy Efficiency and Their Implications
This paper presents a review of the different International Maritime Organization (IMO) initiatives to improve the ship energy efficiency of new and...
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Rules and Regulations
The construction and operation of ships, boats and other watercraft are subject to extensive standards, laws and other regulations. The following...
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Fire Protection Installations on Ships. A Review of the State of the Art
In order to achieve a rapid and effective extinguishing of fires on board ships, the IMO has approved functional requirements, to be met by fixed...
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A Framework for Probabilistic Damage Stability Assessment of Passenger Ships Considering Collision, Grounding and Contact Accidents
This contribution provides an overview of the framework implemented in the joint industry project “eSAFE—enhanced Stability After a Flooding Event”...
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Shipboard Emergencies and Emergency Equipment
National and international requirements governing equipment, musters, drills and training must be complied with.1 Shipboard emergency training...
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Crew Habitability
The principles and guidance of this chapter apply to the living and working conditions aboard vessels and offshore installations. The guidance in...
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Rahola Criterion and the Development of the Intact Stability Code
The Criterion for Intact Ship Stability proposed by Rahola (The judging of the stability of ships and the determination of the minimum amount of...
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General Duties and Responsibilities for Crew Safety, Health and Welfare on Ships
It is the duty and responsibility of maritime Competent authorities1 (i.e., Flag State authorities), based on an assessment of health and safety...
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On Safety Aspects of Ammonia as Marine Fuel
Despite the fact that maritime transport represents one of the most energy-efficient transport modes ship**, global ship** sector is responsible...
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A Systematic Review on Occupational Noise Among the Sailors: Measurement, Standards, and Control
This literature review aims to provide an up-to-date literature review and evaluation of the evidence base that compares occupational noise...
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Safety Management on Warships: The Naval Ship Code
The concept of security and its practical application to warships has been established over the ages at the sole and exclusive discretion of the...
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Ballast Water Management System Installations in Steering Gear Compartments
The steering gear compartment on vessels are, in general, not to be used for any other purpose other than for which they have been designed (i.e.,...
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The International Legal Framework for Area-Based Marine Management Tools
Area-based management tools (ABMTs) for the marine realm can comprise a multitude of different concepts. They have in common that their main purpose...
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Regulatory, Design, Operational and Emergency Response Measures for Improving the Damage Survivability of Existing RoPax
This paper describes the background and provides the rationale and the framework to embrace the whole spectrum of measures (regulatory, design,...
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Paradigm Shift of the Maritime Safety Communication: Optimizing the Layout of Coast Station Services
GMDSS is a critical maritime communication system. With the development of technology and the wide use of GMDSS, relevant conventions and regulations...
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Personal Protective and Firefighting Equipment and Safety Arrangements
Suitable personal protective equipment is to be made available onboard for the protection of crew members who are engaged in the servicing,...
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Visualization Creation of the Klaipeda Seaport for the Navigational Simulator
Ensuring safety in seaport navigation is of paramount importance for the protection of lives, accident prevention, and environmental preservation....
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Understanding Area-Based Management in Ship**
This chapter discusses area-based management (ABM) in ship** in view of develo** an understanding of the broad range of tools used and how they...
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Vessel Traffic Management in the Era of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and Digitalization: Experiences in European Waters
The safety of navigation in approaches to harbours and along coasts has been a concern since the beginning of maritime trade approximately 2000 years...