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Minding the helm : marine navigation and piloting /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Advances in Navigation and Piloting
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1994.
Subjects:
Navigation > United States.
Navigation > United States > Safety measures.
Pilots and pilotage > United States.
Navigation > États-Unis.
Navigation > États-Unis > Sécurité > Mesures.
Navigation.
Navigation > Safety measures.
Pilots and pilotage.
United States.
Online Access:EBSCOhost
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Marine Navigation and Piloting System
  • 2. Piloting Practices
  • 3. Pilotage Administration
  • 4. Risk, the Operating Environment, and Safety
  • 5. Marine Traffic Regulation
  • 6. Navigation and Piloting Technology
  • 7. A Human Systems Perspective on Marine Navigation and Piloting
  • 8. Research Needs
  • 9. A Vision of the Future
  • 10. Conclusions and Recommendations
  • D. A Review of Studies Covering U.S. Navigable Waters
  • E. Central Features of a Complete Pilotage System
  • F. Pilot Training Requirements
  • G. A Primer on Navigation Technologies
  • H. Summary Report of European Trip.