the author, who got laterally inducted into the merchant marine from the indian navy, had to put in considerable effort to learn the ropes of cargo ship operations. This included many hours browsing through reference books and preparing detailed notes dealing with cargo loading/discharge, carriage of cargo and stability considerations and of observing and learning from the incumbent chief mates and masters. Particular attention was devoted to studying all aspects of the chief mate?s responsibilities and the tasks that they entailed on board a bulk carrier. The notes which were compiled in this process over many years have now been converted to this book. The book which has chapters on all cargo and stability related aspects of a chief mate?s responsibilities and on his duties and tasks on board a bulk carrier, would be a handy ready reckoner for chief mates of these ships.,
Captain Mathew's compendium containing notes for mates of bulk carriers is an excellent guide on handling the key functions of a first mate on a bulk carrier. A naval officer for 30 years, Captain Mathew has successfully made the switch to the merchant marine and has obviously spent long hours on voyages studying areas like cargo management that were not within his repertoire as a naval officer. The book is a practical tool that gives detailed advice with graphs and calculations on cargo hand...
BULK CARRIER NOTES FOR MATES - A HANDY REFERENCE BOOK
Captain K.P.Mathew with 30 years experience as executive officer in the Indian Navy and having worked his way up from 2nd Officer to mate to Master in the Merchant Navy has written a book " Bulk Carrier Notes For Mates". From the introduction to Bulk Carriers to detailed practical knowledge of working in harbor and the high seas, he has put together an informative book which will be a boon to professional seafarers and especially to Indian naval officers opting for a second career in the merc...