Introduction: Historical background; Offshore drilling operations. Platform Supply and Anchor Handling Vessels: Platform supply vessels; Anchor handling supplply and Anchor Handling Vessels: Platform supply vessels; Anchor handling supply vessels; Commercial picture. Manoeuvring: Ship handling; Berthing and un-berthing; Rivers and estuaries. Anchor Handling: Rig mooring systems; Anchor handling equipment; Recovery of semi-submersible anchors; Running anchors; Permanent chasers; Recover after pennant failure; Back up anchors; Lay down pennant; Bruce anchors; Handling chain. Jack-ups: Critical factors; Positioning. Towing: Control of the tow wire; Connecting the tow; The towing operation; Fuse wires and towing and towing operation; Fuse wires and towing springs; Shipping the tow in an emergency; Tow wire maintenance; Working practices; Securing of deck cargoes Dangerous goods and pollutants; Tubular deck cargoes; Bulk cargoes; Problems associated with bulk powder tanks; Base oils, brines and muds. Offshore Mooring: Techniques; Tying up to a lay barge. Management: Past history; Today's scene; Masters and Chief Engineers - required knowledge; Examples of new age companies; Integrated management systems; Record keeping; Watch keeping organisation and fatigue. Stability: Reserve buoyancy and the effects of trim; Stability tanks. Special Operations: Basket transfers; Laser range finding. Appendices: Typical weights for offshore tubulars and associated equipment; Typical weights for offshore containers, Stowage factors for bulk powders; Wire ropes; Conversion tables; Tow wire catenary calculations; Bibliography; Statutory Instruments; Merchant Shipping Notices.
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