Publications available on bridge

Mandatory Publications –
A) Publications for all types of vessels

  1. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, SOLAS, latest edition and edition applicable to vessel.
  2. MARPOL Consolidated Edition
  3. Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972
  4. International Conference on Training and Certification of Seafarers, 1995 (STCW 95), with latest amendments
  5. Load Lines Consolidated
  6. I.S.M. Code
  7. International Ship and Port Facility security Code (ISPS code)
  8. International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and rescue Manual Vol III (IAMSAR – Manual) (IMO-962E-2008)
  9. International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) (Excluding Bulk Carriers)
  10. IMDG Code and Supplement (including EMS and MFAG) (IMDG Code – Not required on Bulk Carriers)
  11. Ships Routing with Amendments (IMO-927E)
  12. International Code of Signals
  13. Provisions Concerning the Reporting of Incidents Involving Harmful Substances under MARPOL-73/78
  14. International Safety NET Manual
  15. IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases (Replaces IMO 985E)
  16. Procedures for Port State Control
  17. International Life saving Appliances Code (LSA Code)
  18. International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)
  19. Code on Alarms and Indicators
  20. Wall Chart: IMO Dangerous Goods Labels, Placards and Mark
  21. Graphical Symbols for Fire Control Plans
  22. Pocket Guide to Cold Water Survival
  23. Life Saving Appliance Symbols
  24. International Health Regulations
  25. Maritime Labour Convention
  26. ITU – List of Call Signs and Numerical Identities of Stations Used by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile Satellite Services (Including Supplements)
  27. ITU – List of Coast Station (Including Supplements)
  28. ITU – List of Radio Determination and Special Service Stations
  29. ITU – List of Ship Stations (Including Supplements)
  30. ITU – Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile Satellite Services
  31. Flag State Circular Letters (if available from Flag State)
  32. MET Publication 515 – (Book or electronic CG-515) or USCG CFR 33 Parts 1-199 and CFR 46 Parts 1-40 (Rules and Regs. for Foreign Vessels Operating on the Navigable Waters of the United States)
  33. Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen (DOT) (4 copies) (Ships with Chinese Crew to also have Chinese Translation)
  34. Merchant Shipping “M” notices (Mandatory for UK flagged vessels)
  35. Ship Captains Medical Guide
  36. Personal Survival at Sea (MSA)
  37. Leading for Safety
  38. Reef Guide – 5th edition
  39. St. Lawrence Seaway Handbook (Available on the net – free) {only for Ships going to St. Lawrence Seaway}
  40. Bridge Team Management (Nautical Institute)
  41. Mariner’s Role in Collecting Evidence (Nautical Institute)
  42. The Ship-handler’s Guide
  43. Partner Ship Command Scheme
  44. Commercial Management for Ship Masters (Nautical Institute)
  45. Bridge Procedure Guide – ICS
  46. Perils of Sea and Salvage (I.C.S.)
  47. Guide to Helicopter Ship Operation (I.C.S.)
  48. Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse (I.C.S.)
  49. Guidelines for the Control of Drugs and Alcohol Onboard Ship
  50. Marine Injury Reporting Guidelines – (Sent on board in ‘OCIMF’ papers file)
  51. Straits of Malacca and Singapore Guide to Planned Transits by Deep Draught Vessels (Only Cape Sizers /Large Vessels)
  52. Guide for Passage Planning for Transit of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore for Vessels of Draughts less than 12m
  53. Institute Warranties Map (To be posted on the bridge)
  54. Pirates and Armed Robberies – Guidelines on Prevention for Masters and Ship Security Officers (ISF)
  55. Mariner’s Handbook, NP 100
  56. How to keep your Admiralty Charts Up-to-date (NP 294)
  57. Guide to Port Entry (Shipping Guides Ltd.) or LR Fairplay Port Guides CD (As equivalent to above)
  58. P and I Publication/ Rules and List of Correspondents
  59. P & I Guidelines – W.O.E.
  60. Bills of Lading
  61. Stay Safe – Don’t Be a Statistic
  62. Parallel Indexing Techniques
  63. A 10 Minute Guide on the IMO’s ISPS Code
  64. A 10 Minute Guide to ISM – This is a very handy booklet to explain the ISM code to ratings
  65. A Guide to the Collision Avoidance Rules
  66. Business and Law for the Ship Master


  67. Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code)
  68. International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk [International Grain Code]
  69. Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing
  70. Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code)
  71. Thomas Stowage (Only Dry Cargo Vessels)
  72. Bulk Carriers: Guidelines for Surveys, Assessment and Repair of Hull Structures (IACS)
  73. Bulk Carrier Practice
    C) Additional publications for oil/ product tankers
  74. International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) (Excluding Bulk Carriers)
  75. Control of Ships and Discharges
  76. Inert Gas System {Tankers, OBO’s, Gas Carriers Only}
  77. Crude Oil Washing System
  78. Mooring Equipment Guidelines
  79. Effective Mooring (OCIMF)
  80. Recommendations for ships fittings for use with Tugs with particular reference to escorting and other high load operations
  81. International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT)
  82. Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum)
  83. Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment
  84. Prevention of Oil Spillages through Cargo Pump Room Sea Valves
  85. Clean Seas Guide for Oil Tankers
  86. Anchoring Systems and Procedures for Large Tankers (OCIMF) {Required only for Ships with Length Greater than 240m LBP}
  87. Guide for handling, storage, inspection and testing of hoses in the field
  88. Recommendations for Equipment Employed in the Mooring of Ships at Single at Single Point Moorings
  89. OCIMF Recommendations for Equipment for Towing of Disabled Tankers
  90. Only for Ships Larger than 150,000 DWT
  91. Vessel Inspection Questionnaire for Bulk Oil/Chemical Carriers and Gas Carriers
  92. Vessel Particulars questionnaire for Bulk Oil/Chemical Carriers and Gas Carriers
  93. Vessel Particulars questionnaire for Bulk Oil/Chemical Carriers and Gas Carriers {Sent as CD-ROM)
  94. Tanker Management and Self Assessment 2: A Best Practice Guide for Ship Operations
  95. Guidance Manual for the Inspection and Condition Assessment of Tanker Structures
  96. Condition Evaluation and Maintenance of Tanker Structures ICS / OCIMF (Tanker Structure Co-op Forum)
  97. Guidelines for the Inspection and Maintenance of Double Hull Tanker Structures
  98. {Required only for Vessels with Double Hull Construction}
  99. Guidance Manual for Tanker Structures
  100. Safety in Oil Tankers
  101. A Guide to Vetting Process
  102. A.S.T.M. Petroleum Measurement Tables
    a. Vol 1 (TAB 5A, 6A)
    b. Vol 2 (TAB 5B, 6B)
    c. Vol 3 (TAB 6C)
  103. Petroleum Measurement Tables, Volume V: Volume Correction Factors
  104. Petroleum Measurement Tables – Volume Correction Factors Volume VII
  105. Petroleum Measurement Tables – Volumes XI and XII Intraconversion between Volume Measures and Density Measures (ASTM)
    D) Additional publications for chemical tankers
  106. Medical First Aid guide for Use in Accidents involving Dangerous goods (MFAG)

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