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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 104624 |
| CIS number |
06-84 |
| ISBN(s) |
2-86413-020-3 |
| Year |
1998 |
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| Author(s) |
Boisson P. |
| Title |
Safety at sea: Policies, regulations and international law |
| Original title |
Politiques et droit de la sécurité maritime [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Bureau Veritas, 21/23 rue des Ardennes, 75019 Paris 19, France, 1999. 536p. Illus. Bibl.ref. |
| Abstract |
This reference book provides a comprehensive overview of technical and legal regulations for the prevention of accidents at sea. There are three parts: I. Sources of safety standards: the International Maritime Organization (IMO), intergovernmental organizations, maritime industry organizations, classification societies, international, national and unilateral regulations; II. Marine safety regulations: construction and equipment of merchant ships, safety of passenger ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers, cargo and dangerous goods, the human element and safety management, ship operation and manning standards, aids to navigation, rules of navigation, communication at sea; III. Control of safety: Flag State control, control procedures and methods, substandard ships, action against substandard shipping, Port State control, maritime traffic management, right of intervention, the quest for safer shipping. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
ships; international agreements; legislation; sea transport |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
dangerous substances; national organization; IMO; human factors; tankers; safety by design; communications; history; comment on law; comment on standard; manuals |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Administration, legislation
Transport and communications
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Water transportation
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