THE COMPLETE MARITIME CADET'S HANDBOOK

Stepping aboard a commercial vessel as a trainee is a profound transition. This handbook is designed as the ultimate practical companion, bridging the gap between classroom academic theory and the daily physical reality of shipboard operations, watchkeeping, maintenance, safety, and regulations:
Key Subjects Covered In-Depth:
• General Vessel Anatomy, Hull Structure, Decks, and Bulkhead Geometry
• Engine Room Layout, Escape Trunks, Control Rooms, and Machinery Safety
• Marine Diesel Propulsion, Lubrication, Cooling, and Shaft Mechanics
• Auxiliary Boilers, Pumps, Piping Loops, and Air Conditioning Systems
• Shipboard Electrical Power Generation, Ground Faults, and HV Safety
• Integrated Bridge Systems, ECDIS, Lookout Duties, and Basic Navigation
• Cargo Operations, Containers, Bulk Carriers, Tankers, and Draft Surveys
• Ship Stability, Metacentric Height (GM) Calculations, and Free Surface Effect
• Seamanship, Mooring Lines, Snap-Back -Ba Hazards, and Windlass Operations
• Emergency Firefighting, Lifeboat Launching, First Aid, and Survival
• Regulatory Compliance under SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, and MLC Conventions
Written with thirty-five years of deep-sea engineering experience by a seasoned Marine Consultant and former Chief Engineer.
About the Author:
Lalith Prasanna Madanayake is a Marine Engineer Consultant with 35 years of deep-sea engineering experience aboard Tankers, Container ships, Bulk carriers, Products carriers, and offshore support vessels.