The ICS Deck Procedures Guide align with the widely used Bridge Procedures Guide and Engine Room Procedures Guide, completing an essential set of guides that enable companies to uphold the highest standards of best practice across ship operations. When used in collaboration, users can benefit from harmonised inter-departmental communications and procedures. Offering a comprehensive overview of essential deck operations, this first edition ensures that all those working on or maintaining machinery on deck are well-equipped to handle a wide range of operations.
The Helicopter Operation Procedures for Ships: Responding to Emergencies guides learners through the emergency procedures required for helicopter operations in just 10 minutes.
This cross-industry publication, developed jointly by CDI, ICS, OCIMF and SIGTTO provides comprehensive guidance on the planning and execution of Ship to Ship (STS) transfer operations for petroleum, chemical and liquefied gas cargoes. Reflecting the latest operational best practices and regulatory developments, it is applicable to all ships involved in STS activities, whether conducted at sea or in port. The Guide serves as a crucial reference for Masters, Marine Superintendents, STS service providers, and transfer organisers, ensuring safety, environmental protection, and regulator compliance.
Each product format has a unique cover to illustrate two ships moored in an STS configuration.
The Helicopter Operation Procedures for Ships: Essentials presents four key lessons that crews need to know to conduct a safe and efficient helicopter operation:
• Considerations before operations
• Preparing for arrival
• Communicating before arrival
• Communicating during operations
Current and incoming International Chamber of Shipping Secretary Generals Guy Platten and Thomas Kazakos explore how global shipping can navigate today's volatile geopolitical landscape through unity, resilience, and industry-wide collaboration.
Following the 2021 outbreak of war in Ukraine and the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, world shipping has again faced disruption and unacceptable threats to the lives of seafarers.
These guidelines have been designed to reduce the risk to the safety of crews, passengers, the environment and the vessel. The aim is to assist vessel operators and crews to be better prepared to meet the challenges presented by vehicle fires.