The Ship's Library
In addition to the Ship's Library content, below, you may be interested in more resources on other areas of the site, such as...
The Monitor
- Our blog area
Since July 2012, over 500 blog entries have been
made there, discussing various matters involving marine engineering topics.
The Historical Perspective
Marine Engineering documents with a primarily historical perspective
such as books and drawing can be found here.
The Machinery Page
A good deal of technical article and documents
describe onboard machinery and processes.
On The Job
series
Margaret Boyes introduces us to various people in
the maritime industry, who share with us a glimpse of their passion, and how
they achieve the position they are in now.
The Advocate
series
Maritime Lawyer Darren Williams offers us legal insight into various marine
engineering and general seafaring topics.
The Screening Room
Seafaring Films
and misc. maritime related videos are available in the Screening
Room.
Bibliography Page
This area offers a partial list of references for
Martin's Marine Engineering Page
Articles- Upgrading a 'ticket': A view from the bilge
- Reap what you sow looks at the fruits of training investment in Western Canada
- Meet Isaac, a Ghanaian Marine Engineering cadet
- Creative fixes with Belzona
- 2012 Classification Societies - The history of and the future, by JJ Smith
- 2010 Worldwide shipbuilding trends applicable to the Canadian Market
- Gens du pays en mer (Canadians at sea) - En Francais
- Dans le vent du geant (In the belly of the beast) - En Francais
- Anarchy at Sea
- Western Maritime Institute, Vancouver Island's own
-
MarPol detectives have new tools
- Ship operator talks about return on human investment
- Oil spill ! Now What
- Overseeing new builds in Asia
- Shortage of seafarers
- A personnel Shortage. Really? - Don Sutherland's views from NYC
- Mom, Dad, I'm in Nigeria !
- Taxes and the Canadian Seafarer
- Marine documentary / film reviews
- Admiralty Law gets bad rapport engineer story
- The bulbous bow
- Using polymers as steel alternatives
- Ships, safety, FOC and the law
- MV Jade Forest
- Motivation and satisfaction on ships
- Basics of energy
- Diary of a shipboard cadet
- Scientist and seafarer one man's story
- Marine training: present and future
- EPA Vs US engine makers
- Monsters of the deep
- British Merchant Navy 1940s - or now?
- BC Offshore oil: A seafarer's Perspective
- Godlike powers of Engineers
- Dini Shroff takes on Accountants
- Marine Engineering, Bridging the gap
- The culture of the Prestige
Exam Questions and other license help
- Transport Canada Formula Booklet - Obsolete as of Dec 2012
- Canadian first class - EK General - 1
- Canadian first class - EK General - 2
- Canadian first class - EK Motors - 1
- Canadian first class - EK Motors - 2
- Canadian first class - EK Motors - 3
- Canadian first class - Applied Mechanics
- Canadian first class - Applied mechanics (PDF)
- Canadian first class - Applied mechanics Answers (PDF)
- Canadian first class - Applied Heat
- Canadian first class - Electrotech
- Canadian first class - Naval Architecture
- Canadian first class - Naval Architecture - in French
- Canadian second class - EK General
- Canadian second class - EK General, Questions and Answers
- Canadian second class - EK Motors
- Canadian second class - EK Steam
- Canadian second class - Applied Heat
- Canadian second class - Electrotech
- Canadian second class - Applied Mechanics
- Canadian second class - Naval Architecture
- Canadian second class - Naval Architecture - in French
- Canadian third class - EK General
- Canadian third class - EK Motors
- Canadian third class - EK Steam
- Canadian third class - Electrotech
- Canadian third class - Mathematics
- Canadian third class - Applied Heat
- Canadian third class - Applied Mechanics
- Canadian fourth class - EK General
- Transport Canada samples of 2nd Class ME exams (2007)
- Transport Canada samples of 3rd Class ME exams (2007)
- Questions and Answers on Bearings
- Questions and Answers on Conveyors
- Questions and Answers on Couplings Alignment
- Questions and Answers on Couplings
- Questions and Answers on Electrical
- Questions and Answers on Hydraulics
- Questions and Answers on Lubrication
- Questions and Answers on Mathematics
- Questions and Answers on Non Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Questions and Answers on Pneumatics
- Questions and Answers on Pumps
- Questions and Answers on Rigging
- Questions and Answers on Shafts
- Questions and Answers on Turbines and Seals
- Questions and Answers on Welding
- Questions and Answers on Workshop Practices
- Questions and Answers on Millwright / Industrial Mechanic Skills
- Propulsion Simulator Lab 2 - Purifier optimization
- Propulsion Simulator Lab 3 - Sulzer variable injection timing
- Propulsion Simulator Lab 4 - Power transient
- Propulsion Simulator Lab 5 - PID controller tuning
- Propulsion Simulator Lab 7 - Load sharing
- Propulsion Simulator Lab 11 - Voltage regulator
- ON (Ocean Navigator) EK Motors
- ON (Ocean Navigator) EK Steam
- ON (Ocean Navigator) EK General
- ON (Ocean Navigator) Electrotech
- ON (Ocean Navigator) Ship's Business Page 1
- ON (Ocean Navigator) Ship's Business Page 2
- ON (Ocean Navigator) Celestial Navigation
- ON (Ocean Navigator) Meteorology
- USCG ME exam guide
- USCG ME Exam - Electrical Knowledge & Electrical Illustrations
- USCG ME Exam -
Engineering Safety
&
Engineering Safety Illustrations
- USCG ME Exam - General Knowledge & General Knowledge Illustrations & Refrigeration Illustrations
- USCG ME Exam - Motor Knowledge & Motor Knowledge Illustrations
- USCG ME Exam - Steam Knowledge & Steam Knowledge Illustrations
- BC Ferries Assessment for First and Chief Engineers
- Canadian Coast Guard in house exam guide for promotions (not official)
- ISM / ISO Audit - sample questions
- The US Dept of Energy has put out a booklet on blueprint reading Booklet 1 Booklet 2
- 1998 BC's PEng Association has this syllabus for Marine Engineer
- Electrical must know handy info sheet
- 2011 Paris MOU report (Black, Grey, White list ranks)
- 2009 Paris MOU 2006-2008 (Black, Grey, White list ranks)
- 2001 Port State Control - an explanation
- BIMCO US PSC Guide
- STCW information
- WHMIS / MSDS - what is it
- ISM Code information
- ISO - What is it
- Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 01 - Ship Data
- Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 02 - Summary
- Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 03 - Certificates
- Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 04 - Documentation
- Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 05 - Crew
- Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 06 - Deck Ops
- Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 07 - Navigation
- Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 08 - Safety Equip
- Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 09 - Engineering
- Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 10 - Tanker
- Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 11 - Passenger Ship
- USCG Passenger Ship Annual Survey
- USCG Passenger Ship Quarterly Survey
- USCG Foreign Ship ISPS Code Survey
- MCA crewing (license) requirements for yachts
- 2013 Costs of becoming Engine Room Rating
- 2013 Costs of TC 1st Class COC using the Cadet Stream
- 2013 Costs of TC 1st Class COC using the Alternate Path
- Seasoned sailor terms
- Modern sailor's glossary
- Click here to read about being a mariner, and working on ships
- Continue to this page to read about the marine engineering field from the US gov and NZ gov
- Then read here for an actual job description
- Students, in particular, may be interested in these student questions and answers
- Marine emergency guide
- Interview help
- Targeting your resume
- Joining your new ship - guide
- Prime mover developments
- Sailor's weather tips
- Check out the archive of past "Marine Opinion Polls"
- Compendium of published Marine Engineering text and reference books. List 1, List 2
- Compendium of published Marine Engineering thesis papers
- Price list of Marine Engineering text books at BCIT in Vancouver
- UK's Code of Conduct for the Merchant Navy
These reports and papers are already in the public domain, sometimes hard to find, but certainly interesting. They are in Adobe .pdf format. Download the free Acrobat Reader program. If you have a report not listed here, and want to share, send it to us for posting.
Environmental and Security Issues
-
2012
Calculating and Comparing CO2 Emissions from Ships
- 2011 ISF on CO2 examines the issues from a maritime perspective
- 2010 Greenpeace Toxic Ships report
- 2009 Ship Recycling guide
- 2008 Wartsila propulsion alternatives
- 2008 US EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) Explained
- 2007 HAL and Krystallon scrubbers
- 2007 Ship emission and mortality
- 2007 The $437,5000 whistle
- 2006 ISF Ensuring OWS compliance
- 2005 PI OWS bulletin
- MAN B&W on noise pollution
- 2004 Florida cruise ship environmental regs
- 2004 Alaska environmental assessment ship wastewater
- 2003 Future IMO Legislation
- 2003 SODES rapport du Protocol de Kyoto French
- 2003 SODES rapport de l'industrie maritime French
- 2003 Cruise industry track record on enviromnental issues
- 2003 BC Gulf Marine vessel emission reduction
- 2002 RCCL environmental compliance (splendour)
- 2001 NZ Fuel Study
- 2002 EPA Emission control draft regs
- 2002 Cruise Ships & BC pollution
- 2001 Tanker Polution
- 2000 UK Spill response regs (shoreside)
- 2000 Environmental protection and offshore oil
- 1999 ITOPF compensation manual
- 1998 Cruise industry waste study US
- 1998 Biodiesel in Canada
BC Offshore Oil
- 2003 BC Offshore - Seismic vs Sonar
- 2004 BC Offshore - POEA Perspective
- 2002 BC offshore - Dunsmuir 2002
- 2001 BC Offshore oil
- 2010 BRS Shipping Annual Review
- 2008 Meyer Werf Papenburg Shipyard passenger ship stats
- 2007 Trends in shipbuilding by Clarkson
- 2006 Canadian ship register data
- 2004 Cable ships in operation worldwide
- 2003 Benefits of the cruise industry to Canada
- 2003 Seismic survey
- 2003 Propulsion survey
- 2002 StatsCan - Deep sea fleet
- 2002 Stats - Can Shipowners Ass.
- 2003 AHTS survey
- 2001 West coast tug inventory
- 2000 StatsCan - NA Transportation
Government and Agencies' Policies
- 2012 Proposed Amendments to TC Marine Personnel Regulations (MPR)
- 2012 MPR changes and how they affect engineering specifically
- 2011 International Shipping Federation year in review
- 2011 European Marine Safety Authority role explained
- Importing vessels into Canada's coasting trade
- 2009 Cdn Chamber of Commerce transport strategy
- 2007 International Chamber of Shipping (ship-owners association) Annual review
- 2006 The tanker ship tromedy
- 2005 Introduction to Canada's Transportation Agency
- 2005 GOC Shortsea shipping study (14472)
- 2004 NMIC Canadian marine industry overview
- 2004 Shortsea US-Can shipping
- 2003 US report on Canada coast security
- 2003 Transport Canada Vision
- 2003 Chamber of Maritime Commerce MARITEC speech
- 2003 CSF CSA Vision Paper
- 2002 US Security and Canada
Accident reports of Interest
- 2012 Update to IMO on Costa Concordia
- 2011 MAIB Queen Mary II Capacitor failure
- 2008 HMS Endurance ER flooding
- 2008 Hebei Spirit review
- 2008 Bourbon Dolphin Inquiry Also see pictures in "Submitted Gallery"
- 2008 Bourbon Dolphin - Draft report
- An overview of major shipping oil spills
- 2007 Morfitt report on BC Ferry Safety
- 2007 BC Ferries DI Queen of the North
- 2007 BC Ferries DI Queen of the North. appendix
- 2007 Tennessee boiler accident
- 2004 CO2 accidental release
- 2003 BCFC Queen of Nanaimo CO2 report
- 2001 MAIB Lifeboat safety study
- 1960 Cape town Castle
- BEA Cap Blanc
- MAIB Saga Rose
- MAIB 27 Safety lessons learned
- MAIB British Valour Crankcase explosion
- MAIB Evac Chute death
- MAIB Global Mariner
- MAIB Lifeboat drill accidents
- MAIB
Star Princess
Safety Bulletin
- MAIB Lady Candida
- MAIB Figaro
- MAIB Oscar Wild - ER Fire
- NTSB Norway
- NTSB Ecstasy
- TSB Queen of Oak Bay Grounding
- TSB Bowen Queen
- TSB Cedar
- TSB Fame
- TSB Katsheshuk
- TSB StellaNova
- TSB Thebaud Sea
- TSB Windoc
- TSB Canmar Spirit
- USCG Staten Island Ferry
- USCG Bow Mariner
- USCG Nordic Empress
- USCG Norwegian Dawn heavy weather
- 2012 BIMCO ISF manpower study
- 2012 Fast Stream maritime salary review
- 2012 Flagship maritime salary review
- 2011 Coracle marine employee survey
- 2011 Hays Salary Guide Oil Gas
- 2011 What's it worth (USA university degrees), and more specifically Engineering degrees - What's it worth
- 2010 IMO: About seafarers
- 2010 IMO's Go to Sea campaign flyer, information package slides
- 2008 AIMPE on skill shortage (Australian ME union)
- 2008 Australian maritime industry manpower survey
- 2008 CCG HR strategic plan
- 2007 East coast Canada marine skills survey
- 2007 Eurasia presentation on seafarer shortage
- 2007 US's TWIC program facts
- 2006 ITF rights of seafarers
- 2006 Cardiff University study into Seafarer Fatigue
- 2005 ISF Crew employment guidelines
- 2005 ISF Manpower study summary
- 2004
NUMAST report on
UK Tonnage Tax Scheme
- 2003 OECD Crew HR Survey
- 2000 Great Lakes HR Study
- 2011 USCG's "Black Fleet"
- 2010 Allure of the Seas STX press release
- 2010 CCGS Diefenbaker Overview of Canada's new polar icebreaker
- 2008 Marcon Tug and Barge report
- 2008 Shell's Beaufort Plan
- 2007 BC Ferries Engineering overview
- 2007 China Maritime by Clarkson
- 2006 Overview of ice navigation developments
- 2006 Teekay article
- 2005 ES Orcelle - ship of the future
- 2004 Queen Mary 2
- 2004 Sapphire and Diamond Princess
- 2004 Blue Marlin widening
- 2004 AIS on the Net
- 2004 AIS is alive
- 2003 US Gov - Ocean Energy for young people
- 2003 KMM Next Generation cruise-ferry
- 2003 Crisis Management
- 2003 Alang Shipbreaking
- 2002 IMO info on Piracy
- 2000 Fincantieri shipyard
- 1998 IMO SOLAS intro doc
- 1999 Mating of the Molikpaq
- 1996 North West Passage
- 1995 Semi-submersible heavy-lift ships in operation
On the web - Interesting reading
- Center for Tankship Excellence (CTX)
- Visit sea-safety.com for more safety related reading
- Maritime Security website offers advice on how NOT to become the next pirate attack victim.
- Read about a laypersons impression of ship breaking in India
- Visit the USCG's Lessons Learned !
- Visit the USA's NTSB, Canada's TSB and their reports on marine casualties.
- This Vancouver based marine E-Zine - Marine Talk
- India's Marine Directorate's engineering exams
- Shiptalk.com an interesting clearinghouse of writings
- Ingenia Online has many technical papers available online
- Shipping efficiency to make you aware of shipping carbon footprint
