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Martin's Marine Engineering Page's bibliography can be found here.

The Monitor

Most of my original works are published on our blog, The Monitor. Over 2006 - 2009, over 300 blog entries have been made there.

The Historical Perspective

I have collected, and created, numerous Marine Engineering documents with a primarily historical perspective. Some, use to reside here, in the Ship's Library, but were moved to a new section of the site in July 2010. You can find these documents and an expanded offering of books and drawing, with a historical context in mind, here.

On The Job series

Margaret Boyes introduces us to various people in the maritime industry, who share with us a glimpse of their passion for the marine industry and how they achieve the position they are in now. If you are new to the industry, I trust you will find some insightful comments, and if you are already in the industry, I am sure you will find a familiar theme to relate to. You can find all her articles here.

The Advocate series

Maritime Lawyer Darren Williams offers us legal insight into various marine engineering and general seafaring activities. You can view all his articles here.

The Screening Room

Seafaring Films are reviewed in the Screening Room.

Articles

Creative fixes with Belzona Classification Societies - The history of and the future, by JJ Smith Worldwide Shipbuilding trends applicable to the Canadian Market Gens du pays en Mer (Canadians at sea) - En Francais Dans le vent du geant (In the belly of the beast) - En Francais Anarchy at Sea Western Maritime Institute, Vancouver Island's own MarPol detectives have new tools Ship operator talks about return on human investment Oil spill ! Now What Overseeing new builds in Asia Shortage of seafarers A personnel Shortage? Really? - Don Sutherland's views from NYC Mom, Dad, I'm in Nigeria ! Taxes and the Canadian Seafarer   Marine Documentary Film reviews   Admiralty Law gets bad rap port engineer story the bulbous bow   using polymers as steel alternatives ships, safety, FOC and the law MV Jade Forest   motivation and satisfaction on ships basics of energy diary of a shipboard cadet   scientist and seafarer one man's story  marine training: present and future   EPA Vs US engine makers   Monsters of the deep British Merchant Navy 1940s - or now? BC Offshore oil: A seafarer's Perspective Godlike powers of Engineers  Dini Shroff takes on Accountants Marine Engineering, Bridging the gap The culture of the Prestige

Exam Questions and other license help

Transport Canada Formula Booklet Canadian first class - EK General - 1 Canadian first class - EK General - 2   Canadian first class - EK Motors - 1 Canadian first class - EK Motors - 2  Canadian first class - EK Motors - 3 Canadian first class - Applied Mechanics   Canadian first class - Applied Heat   Canadian first class - Electrotech   Canadian first class - Naval Architecture   Canadian first class - Naval Architecture - in French   Canadian second class - EK General  Canadian second class - EK General, Questions and Answers Canadian second class - EK Motors   Canadian second class - EK Steam Canadian second class - Applied Heat Canadian second class - Electrotech   Canadian second class - Applied Mechanics  Canadian second class - Naval Architecture  Canadian second class - Naval Architecture - in French  Canadian third class - EK General   Canadian third class - EK Motors   Canadian third class - EK Steam   Canadian third class - Electrotech   Canadian third class - Mathematics   Canadian third class - Applied Heat   Canadian third class - Applied Mechanics   Canadian fourth class - EK General   Transport Canada samples of 2nd Class ME exams (2007) Transport Canada samples of 3rd Class ME exams (2007) Questions and Answers on Bearings Questions and Answers on Conveyors Questions and Answers on Couplings Alignment Questions and Answers on Couplings Questions and Answers on Electrical Questions and Answers on Hydraulics Questions and Answers on Lubrication Questions and Answers on Mathematics Questions and Answers on Non Destructive Testing (NDT) Questions and Answers on Pneumatics Questions and Answers on Pumps Questions and Answers on Rigging Questions and Answers on Shafts Questions and Answers on Turbines and Seals Questions and Answers on Welding Questions and Answers on Workshop Practices Questions and Answers on Millwright / Industrial Mechanic Skills   Propulsion Simulator Lab 2 - Purifier optimization Propulsion Simulator Lab 3 - Sulzer variable injection timing Propulsion Simulator Lab 4 - Power transient Propulsion Simulator Lab 5 - PID controller tuning Propulsion Simulator Lab 7 - Load sharing Propulsion Simulator Lab 11 - Voltage regulator ON (Ocean Navigator) EK Motors   ON (Ocean Navigator) EK Steam   ON (Ocean Navigator) EK General ON (Ocean Navigator) Electrotech ON (Ocean Navigator) Ship's Business Page 1 ON (Ocean Navigator) Ship's Business Page 2 ON (Ocean Navigator) Celestial Navigation   ON (Ocean Navigator) Meteorology   USCG ME exam guide USCG ME Exam - Electrical Knowledge Electrical Illustrations USCG ME Exam - Engineering Safety Engineering Safety Illustrations USCG ME Exam - General Knowledge General Knowledge Illustrations Refrigeration Illustrations USCG ME Exam - Motor Knowledge Motor Knowledge Illustrations USCG ME Exam - Steam Knowledge Steam Knowledge Illustrations BC Ferries Assessment for First and Chief Engineers Canadian Coast Guard in house exam guide for promotions (not official) ISM / ISO Audit - sample questions The US Dept of Energy has put out a booklet on blueprint reading Booklet 1 Booklet 2 BC's PEng Association has this syllabus for Marine Engineer Electrical must know handy info sheet

Regulatory Information

2001 Port State Control - an explanation BIMCO US PSC Guide STCW information WHMIS / MSDS - what is it ISM Code information ISO - What is it   Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 01 - Ship Data  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 02 - Summary  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 03 - Certificates  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 04 - Documentation  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 05 - Crew  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 06 - Deck Ops  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 07 - Navigation  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 08 - Safety Equip  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 09 - Engineering  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 10 - Tanker  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 11 - Passenger Ship  USCG Passenger Ship Annual Survey   USCG Passenger Ship Quarterly Survey USCG Foreign Ship ISPS Code Survey   MCA crewing (license) requirements for yachts

Other

seasoned sailor terms sailor's glossary   marine engineer - overview marine engineer job description seafarer job description marine emergency guide interview help targeting your resume joining your new ship - guide prime mover developments   sailor's weather tips student interview question on Marine Engineering  Check out the archive of past "Marine Opinion Polls"  Compendium of published Marine Engineering text and reference books. List 1, List 2 Compendium of published Marine Engineering thesis papers Price list of Marine Engineering text books at BCIT in Vancouver UK's Code of Conduct for the Merchant Navy

Reports

These reports and papers are already in the public domain, sometimes hard to find, but certainly interesting. They are in Adobe .pdf format. Download the free Acrobat Reader program. If you have a report not listed here, and want to share, send it to us for posting.

Environmental and Security Issues 2008 Wartsila propulsion alternatives 2008 US EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) Explained 2007 HAL and Krystallon scrubbers 2007 ship emission and mortality 2007 The $437,5000 whistle 2006 ISF Ensuring OWS compliance 2005 PI OWS bulletin MAN B&W on noise pollution 2004 Florida Cruise ship environmental regs 2004 Alaska Environmental Assessment ship wastewater 2003 SODES rapport du Protocol de Kyoto 2003 SODES rapport de l'industrie maritime 2003 Cruise industry track record on enviromnental issues 2003 BC Gulf Marine Vessel Emission Reduction - Draft 2 2002 RCCL environmental compliance (splendour) 2001 NZ Fuel Study 2002 EPA Emission Control Draft Regs 2002 Cruise Ships & BC pollution 2001 Tanker Polution 2000 UK Spill response regs (shoreside) 2000 Environmental Protection and offshore oil 1999 ITOPF compensation manual 1998 Cruise Industry waste study US 1998 Biodiesel in Canada BC Offshore Oil 2003 BC Offshore - Seismic vs Sonar 2004 BC Offshore - POEA Perspective 2002 BC offshore - Dunsmuir 2002 2001 BC Offshore oil Industry Statistics 2010 BRS Shipping Annual Review 2008 Meyer Werf Papenburg Shipyard passenger ship stats 2007 Trends in shipbuilding by Clarkson 2006 Canadian Ship Register data 2004 Cable ships in Operation worldwide 2004 NMIC Canadian Marine Industry Overview 2003 Benefits of the Cruise Industry to Canada 2003 Seismic Survey 2003 Propulsion survey 2002 StatsCan - Deep sea fleet 2002 Stats - Can Shipowners Ass. 2003 AHTS Survey 2001 West Coast Tug Inventory 2000 StatsCan - NA Transportation Government and Agencies' Policies Importing Vessels into Canada's Coasting Trade 2009 Cdn Chamber of Commerce Trans Strategy 2007 International Chamber of Shipping (ship-owners association) Annual  review 2006 The Tanker ship Tromedy 2005 Introduction to Canada's Transportation Agency 2005 GOC Shortsea shipping study (14472) 2004 Shortsea US-Can shipping 2003 US report on Canada coast security 2003 Transport Canada Vision 2003 Future IMO Legislation  2003 Chamber of Maritime Commerce MARITEC speech 2003 CSF CSA Vision Paper 2002 US Security and Canada Accident reports of Interest HMS Endurance ER flooding 2008 Hebei Spirit review 2008 Bourbon Dolphin Inquiry Also see pictures in "Submitted Gallery" 2008 Bourbon Dolphin - Draft report A overlook of major shipping oil spills 2007 Morfitt report on BC Ferry Safety 2007 BC Ferries DI Queen of the North 2007 BC Ferries DI Queen of the North. appendix 2007 Tennessee Boiler accident 2004 CO2 accidental release 2003 BCFC Queen of Nanaimo CO2 report 2001 MAIB Lifeboat safety study 1960 Cape town Castle BEA Cap Blanc MAIB Saga Rose MAIB 27 Safety lessons learned MAIB British Valour Crankcase explosion MAIB Evac Chute death MAIB Global Mariner MAIB Lifeboat drill accidents MAIB Star Princess Safety Bulletin MAIB Lady Candida MAIB Figaro MAIB Oscar Wild - ER Fire NTSB Norway NTSB Ecstasy TSB Queen of Oak Bay Grounding TSB Bowen Queen TSB Cedar TSB Fame TSB Katsheshuk TSB StellaNova TSB Thebaud Sea TSB Windoc TSB Canmar Spirit USCG Staten Island Ferry USCG Bow Mariner USCG Nordic Empress USCG Norwegian Dawn Heavy Weather Human Resources 2010 IMO: About seafarers 2010 IMO's Go to Sea campaign flyer, information package slides 2008 CCG HR Strategic plan 2007 Eurasia presentation on seafarer shortage 2007 US' TWIC program facts 2006 ITF rights of seafarers 2006 Cardiff University study into Seafarer Fatigue 2005 ISF Crew employment guidelines 2005 ISF Manpower study summary 2004 NUMAST report on UK Tonnage Tax Scheme 2003 OECD Crew HR Survey 2000 Great Lakes HR Study Interesting papers 2011 USCG's "black Fleet" 2010 Allure of the Seas STX press release 2010 CCGS Diefenbaker Overview of Canada's new polar icebreaker 2005 ES Orcelle - ship of the future 2008 Marcon Tug and Barge report 2008 Shell's Beaufort Plan 2007 BC Ferries Eng dept overview 2007 China Maritime by Clarkson 2006 Overview of Ice Navigation developments 2006 Teekay Article 2004 Queen Mary 2 2004 Sapphire and Diamond Princess 2004 Blue Marlin widening 2004 AIS on the Net 2004 AIS is alive 2003 US Gov - Ocean Energy for young people 2003 KMM Next Generation cruise-ferry 2003 Crisis Management 2003 Alang Shipbreaking 2002 IMO info on Piracy 2000 Fincantieri Shipyard 1998 IMO SOLAS intro doc 1999 Mating of the Molikpaq 1996 North West Passage 1995 Semi-Submersible Heavy-lift Ships in Operation 1994 Russian Navy pacific fleet

On the web - Interesting reading

Center for Tankship Excellence (CTX) Visit sea-safety.com for more safety related reading Maritime Security website offers advice on how NOT to become the next pirate attack victim. Read about a laypersons impression of ship breaking in India   Haze Gray & Underway features interesting articles from the naval perspective Visit ICONS and read it's report about the mean business of shipping  Visit the USCG's Lessons Learned !  Visit the USA's NTSB, Canada's TSB and their reports on marine casualties. This Vancouver based marine E-Zine is neat and current - Marine Talk India's Marine Directorate's engineering exams <-- excellent Shiptalk.com an interesting clearinghouse of writings Ingenia Online has many technical papers available online Shipping efficiency to make you aware of shipping carbon footprint

 

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