Mooring and Anchoring Ships Vol. 1: Principles and Practice, 1st (2009)

Mooring and Anchoring Ships Vol 1: Principles and Practice

This well researched book sets out explain the principles involved when ships use lines and anchors to hold them in place. The particular value of this book lies in the illustrations and the seamanlike text which is based on theoretical principles but explained in a practical way. The foreword is written by The Secretary General of the IMO, Efthimios Mitropoulos, and the book is supported by the major international associations concerned with ship operations.