Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse On Board Ship

2025-2026 Edition

£225.00 In stock

This publication provides guidance on how to combat drug trafficking at sea and how to recognise the signs of drug use and dependence among crew members.

Considered the leading industry publication on the topic, this 2025-2026 edition has been fully updated by industry experts to assist shipping companies, masters and officers to prepare for, prevent, protect against and respond to drug trafficking and drug abuse at sea.

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

Second Edition

£200.00 In stock

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

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International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers Action Cards

First

£20.00 In stock

These handy action cards provide a quick guide to what to do first for the ten highest-risk medical incidents, including:

• ABCDE illness
• ABCDE injury
• CPR and using the defibrillator
• Breathing problems
• Shock (circulatory collapse)
• Chest pain
• Anaphylaxis and allergy
• Seizures (fits) and convulsions
• Sepsis
• Abdominal pain

You may wish to keep these 10 action cards in your medical kit bag.  They are laminated, A5 and bound together with a small chain. 

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Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations

Sixth Edition

£180.00 In stock

Print copies are back in stock

This new and improved edition has been reorganised to make it more user-friendly for crew to find relevant information quickly, and adds new ready-to-use content including:

• An enhanced shipboard safety checklist for helicopter operations, with tasks presented in chronological order

• A new risk assessment for landing and winching

• An aide memoire for the responsible officer

• An example toolbox talk for before a helicopter operation

• Further clarifications on roles and responsibilities; and

• Updated terminology.

This guide can be used by ships’ masters, officers and crew, and is also useful reading for helicopter operators and marine pilots. The sixth edition can also now be used alongside the e-learning course Helicopter Operation Procedures for Ships, available from the ICS Academy, giving crew access to on board procedures and training that work together seamlessly.

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