Product Overview
A comprehensive analysis of issues in marine navigation and piloting. It addresses the application of new technology to reduce the probability of accidents, controversies over the effectiveness of waterways management and marine pilotage, and navigational decision making. It also explores the way mariners piloting ships and tugs are trained, licensed, and held accountable. It approaches navigational safety from the perspectives of risk assessment and the integration of human, technological, and organizational systems. Air and marine traffic regulation methods are compared, including the use of vessel traffic services. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
