Publisher's Synopsis
As maritime studies is a fairly new academic discipline, few attempts have been made to compile dictionaries covering the field. This dictionary covers terms used in the documentation of international and intergovernmental organizations and by shipping experts, and includes the official terms used in international conventions, codes and recommendations, as well as the most recent terms used in satellite navigation and telecommunication. Its other topics include: acoustics, insurance, containers, cargo, bulk chemicals, carriage of dangerous goods, chemistry, radiocommunication, economics, electricity, environment, finance, fire protection, fishing vessels, hydrography, legal matters, meteorology, navigation, optics, pollution, radars, satellites, shipbuilding, stability, mechanics, and life-saving appliances.;This comprehensive reference book should be useful for maritime academies and nautical colleges, as well as for international shipping companies, shipping consultants, universities and higher institutes libraries, inter-governmental organizations, and for students and translators working in the maritime field.
