Primer of Towing

Primer of Towing - 3rd Edition When the first edition of Primer of Towing was published in 1975,it was hailed as a valuable addition to any maritime library. This third edition is every bit as worthy of praise as the first, for it includes all the original subjects, which have been brought up to date, as well as new ones. While thebasics of towing have not changed much, there are many new advances in gear, electronics, navigation equipment, and regulations that affect the towing industry. George H. Reid has held positions on tugs and vessels of every description during his long career as a professional mariner. A charter member of the Society of Marine Consultants and member of the International Maritime Technological Society, Reid also heads his own surveying and consulting company. As you cross bridges and see tugboats and towboats moving enormous cargos, do you wonder how these operations are managed? Towing operations are now the most significant part of the U.S. merchant fleet. Throughout the country, towing is providing an economical alternative to transporting cargo by train or truck trailers. Primer of Towing brings you updated information on the modernization of this growing industry. Offshore coastwise and foreign trade is also seeing a boom. The largest independent carrier of petroleum products in the U.S. is a tug/barge operation. Major growth also is continuous in towing services, such as: Harbor work, assisting ships to maneuver, dock, and undock in confined waters Fleeting operations that provide moorings for inland barges Offshore work in the Oil Pitch Anchor handling by pipe-laying barges Salvage Pollution control Escort towing Assisting dredging operations Marine construction Moving passenger RV tours oninland barges Assistance towing operations his bookprovides information on all aspects of towing operations and related subjects. It is for avid boatmen and women interested in the diverse aspects of seamanship. Ved køb af en E-Bog gives der adgang til vores gratis applikation, SeaReader. Få mere information om E-Bøger på vores side om SeaReader: weilbach.com/da/weilbach/nyheder-info/seareader-til-webkunder/