Ship Recycling Guide

First Edition

£130 In stock

This comprehensive ship recycling guide is designed to equip shipowners and crew with the necessary knowledge to ensure a safe and sustainable recycling process when the ship reaches the end of its life. It covers everything from the development and maintenance of the inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) while the ship is in service, through to preparing the ship for recycling and the sale of the ship. 

With practical advice and guidance, this guide will help readers:

• Navigate the complexities of maintaining the IHM throughout the ship’s life;
• Comply with the requirements of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (which enters into force in 2025);
• Prepare a ship for recycling; and
• Make informed decisions that benefit both operations and the environment.

Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention

Fourth Edition

£150 In stock

More than ten years have passed since the entry into force of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), which is now strictly enforced on a global basis and subject to Port State Control inspection. 

This comprehensive and definitive guide to the MLC provides practical guidance on the convention to ensure readers are prepared for the regulatory changes that will affect them.

Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse On Board Ship

2023 - 2024 Edition

£195 In stock

This publication provides guidance on how to combat drug trafficking at sea and to recognise the signs of drug use and dependence among crew members.

Considered the leading industry publication on the topic, this 2023 - 2024 edition has been fully updated by industry experts to assist shipping companies, Masters and officers, to help prepare, prevent, protect and how to respond when faced with drug trafficking and drug abuse at sea.

International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers

First Edition

£225 In stock

Recommended by Panama Maritime Authority and the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry

This modern and practical medical guide from ICS has been written and reviewed by an international group of maritime medical practitioners and experts with many years' experience of working with and training seafarers and fishers. It can be used on board all ships and fishing vessels, anywhere in the world, and in onshore safety departments, medical assistance centres and training institutions who support seafarers and fishers. 

The International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers is: 

1. International and applicable globally

2. Comprehensive and up-to-date 

3. Practical and user-friendly 

Featuring a foreword from Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and written in collaboration with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and International Maritime Health Association (IMHA).