Dynamic positioning is a highly effective tool for precision control of vessels, and its use has spread well beyond the offshore oil and gas sector. Increasingly, DP capability is found on dredgers, cruise ships, superyachts and vessels involved in renewable energy projects. The handbook is the flagship text for the DP Training Scheme administered by The Nautical Institute and provides an indispensable reference for all seafarers who need to understand and use this sophisticated technology.

This book is aimed at the masters and officers of Anchor Handling Tugs and at the towmasters, bargemasters and barge tower foremen who have control over their activities during anchor handling operations.

Taking to the boats, getting away from a stricken vessel and safely negotiating the open sea until rescued is one of the most demanding tasks a seafarer may have to face. No amount of training in sheltered waters can properly replicate the sense of urgency and panic of an emergency abandon ship.

2nd edition, Published: 2018, has been updated to take account of IMO's Polar Code, which came into force in 2017.

New edition of Volume 1 is coming in May 2025. The two volumes of the Collecting Maritime Evidence series provide vital guidance on how to respond after an incident, when many investigating bodies are likely to be competing for the Master’s attention. Acknowledged experts in their various fields explain in clear language the evidence needed, how it should be preserved and how it will be used.

Provides useful guidance on the transition from paper to electronic charts.