Vessel inspection guide


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Vessel Inspection Guide


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This publication is intended as a guide to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) procedures and regulations for vessels entering the United States. This guide is not presented as a comprehensive reflection of all laws and regulations concerning entry to the United States. Rather, it seeks to identify those issues most significant to the shipping industry and to present them in a succinct and logical manner. The objective is to provide information concerning laws and regulations to be used as a resource by the shipping industry to promote the efficient processing of required forms, ensure the proper documentation and processing of crew and passengers, and reduce shipping companies' fines liability. Includes glossary, illustrations showing forms, and examples of filled-out records. Originally published in color by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.




A Quick Guide to API 510 Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector Syllabus


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The API Individual Certification Programs (ICPs) are well established worldwide in the oil, gas, and petroleum industries. This Quick Guide is unique in providing simple, accessible and well-structured guidance for anyone studying the API 510 Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector syllabus by summarizing and helping them through the syllabus and providing multiple example questions and worked answers.Technical standards are referenced from the API ‘body of knowledge’ for the examination, i.e. API 510 Pressure vessel inspection, alteration, rerating; API 572 Pressure vessel inspection; API RP 571 Damage mechanisms; API RP 577 Welding; ASMEVIII Vessel design; ASMEV NDE; and ASME IX Welding qualifications. Provides simple, accessible and well-structured guidance for anyone studying the API 510 Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector syllabus Summarizes the syllabus and provides the user with multiple example questions and worked answers Technical standards are referenced from the API ‘body of knowledge’ for the examination




Navigation Rules


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For anyone who owns a boat, this is the handbook for you. Included are all of the official government rules and regulations that must be followed by anyone out on the water. This book will prepare you for head?on situations, avoiding collisions, using, distress signals, and will inform you of all the up?to?date water regulations. Whether you?re in a jam or just relaxing at sea, Navigation Rules will teach and prepare you for anything and everything you may encounter while on your boat.




Inert Gas Systems


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This publication contains the text of guidelines for inert gas systems and relevant IMO documents on inert gas systems and supersedes the publication 860 83.15.E.










Guidelines for Flag State Inspections Under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006


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The texts of the Guidelines for flag State inspections under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and Guidelines for port State control officers carrying out inspections under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 are to be submitted to the 303rd Session (November 2008) of the ILO Governing Body which is expected to take a decision on its publication.




Inspection of Labour Conditions on Board Ship


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Accidents involving ships often result in deaths, loss of ships and damage to the marine environment, and they are a fact of modern times. Such accidents can be traced in part to the growth and changing nature of seaborne commerce. Equally significant, however, are the changes in labour conditions for seafarers and the problem of sub-standard ships.;These guidelines are intended to assist those concerned with labour and social conditions on board ship, to help ensure that the relevant international labour standards are complied with, and to minimize the risk of accidents caused by not fulfilling these standards.