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.