New Maritime Editions to pre-order

05.02.2025

New publications of IMO, OCIMF, ICS to pre-order

KC910E
Manual on Maritime Safety Information (MSI Manual), 2025 Edition (digital)
February 2025
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Maritime security

Maritime Security: A Comprehensive Guide for Shipowners, Seafarers and Administrations, Second Edition

The eBook tackles evolving threats like political instability, piracy, terrorism and cyber attacks. It provides a detailed overview on complying with SOLAS and International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code requirements, offering guidance on managing and mitigating security threats.
Key features include a model ship security plan, a sample two-year security drill schedule, templates for communication with seafarers' designated contacts and resources for threat and risk assessments. With practical information on operating in high-risk areas, managing cyber risks and handling stowaways, this guide is invaluable for masters, security officers, port personnel and anyone interested in global trade security. Access with Witherby Connect licence (Browser based eReader)

 

SPM hawsers guide

Guidelines for the Purchasing and Testing of SPM Hawsers - Second Edition 2025

This publication provides detailed guidance on the specification, purchasing, testing and design particulars of mooring hawsers.
The second edition includes rope design particulars and documents including the Offer of Hawser Form and the OCIMF Compliance Certificate ensuring rope manufacturers, purchasers and inspectors have the latest guidance and information.
Single Point Mooring Hawsers are typically used in the Oil & Gas Industry whereby an Oil Tanker (or any ship) can be securely moored to an offshore Floating Production Storage Offloading Facility (FPSO), offshore Floating Storage and Offloading Unit (FSO), Tanker Buoy.