Table of Contents

Preface to the Fourth Edition 8 Preface to the Third Edition 8 Preface to the First Edition 9 Chapter 1 The Master 11 Chapter 2 United States Laws 31 Chapter 3 International Codes and Conventions 49 Chapter 4 Vessel Accidents and Incidents 60 Chapter 5 Vessel Security 122 Chapter 6 Communications 157 Chapter 7 Shipping Articles 165 Chapter 8 Logbooks 180 Chapter 9 Documents and Certificates 206 Chapter 10 Crew Lists 226 Chapter 11 Customs 230 Chapter 12 Immigration 261 Chapter 13 Accounting 267 Chapter 14 Ocean Bill of Lading 286 Chapter 15 Charter Parties 293 Chapter 16 Panama Canal 310 Chapter 17 Suez Canal 323 Chapter 18 Foreign Ports 335 Chapter 19 Flag Etiquette 347 Appendix A Shipping Articles 349 Appendix B Figures: Sample Forms 350 Appendix C Conversion Factors 376 Appendix D Agencies and Contacts 385 Appendix E Foreign Medical Evacuation and Travelers' Insurance Companies 394 Appendix F Acronyms 398 Index 402 Notes 417 About the Author 432

About the Author

Captain Tamara Burback is an assistant professor at CSU Maritime Academy and a USCG Unlimited Tonnage Master with an MS in environmental policy and management.