Maritime/Nautical Trades

Down in the fiery belly of the luxury liners of the Titanic era, a world away from the first-class dining rooms and sedate tours of the deck, toile...

One of the finest memoirs published in recent years. Dan Jones An utterly fascinating and wonderfully detailed insight into the hidden wo...

The United States is an Arctic nation. Due to climate change, the Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth. As the loss of sea ice c...

Welcome to the 33rd edition of Lloyds Maritime Atlas.Published since 1951, Lloyds Maritime Atlas is the oldest and most respected atlas in the ship...

A no-nonsense study guide helping seafarers to pass their MCA or Flag State oral exams for Deck Officer qualifications. This handy revision guide...

Global trade will increase over the coming years asking for solutions to cope with growing amounts of transported goods. Dryports can optimise the ...

From the moment the iceberg was spotted to the moment Titanics fate was realised, it was a race against time for the 2,208 souls on board.At 11:40 ...

Born at a clifftop lighthouse in 1910, Archie's life was spent in the world of Scottish lighthouses - he was one of the third generation of his fam...

For Chief Engineers. One day''s work over two pages.

Leith-Built Ships is a testimony to the skill of the men who built the ships and to the many men and women who may have sailed or served on them. T...

The coastline of Ireland, from the rugged fjords of the west to the steely waters of the north, is infused with memories of loss, sadness and beaut...

Having recorded in pen and ink the -Fishing Boats of Scotland which she loves, Gloria Wilson here focusses her attention on the -Peterhead yard of ...

If anyone has ever wondered what happens in the engine room when the Captain on the bridge rings ''Full Ahead'' on the telegraph then this book wil...

'A wonderful read... It's one of those books that gives you a new pair of eyes to see the world in a different way. I've been transported by it... ...

(3 month edition) With an updated layout for 2014, Brown's Deck Log Book allows the modern navigator to record in one place all the routine navigat...

This seventh edition of Thomas' Stowage retains the format of previous editions, providing quick reference to procedures and individual commodities...

In Superyacht Captain, a professional at the zenith of the world's most lavish and exclusive industry gives a rare insight into a career that is en...

70 per cent of the planet is covered by water, and 90 per cent of global economic trade is transported by sea. The world's seas and oceans are big ...

QE2 was really irreplaceable to so many who were lucky enough to sail on her, and like me were full of hope that she would have a second life in re...

Restoring a fibreglass yacht is not something for the faint-hearted, even if you dont intend to do all the work yourself (you still need to underst...

The text aims to present the fundamentals of Meteorology, and highlight those aspects which are of particular interest to all seafarers. In doing ...

Most seamanship books available to young seamen are of the advanced test-book type, intended for candidates studying for Certificates of Competency...

Hard Down! Hard Down! describes the eventful life of a Shetland man in pursuit of his ambitions - to reach the top in his profession, to find a wif...