Author: George Choundas
Publisher: Writer’s Digest Books

From Baird Maritime:

At first thought you would wonder why anyone would bother to put together what is effectively a dictionary of pirate language.

However, when you proceed into its 470 extensively and carefully researched pages you begin to realise two important things. The first is that so many pirate expressions are still alive in modern English usage. The second is that this book, very surprisingly, provides an excellent means of improving the serious reader’s grasp of English.

Beautifully produced and clearly and concisely defined it is a fascinating and relevant combination of pirate history, dictionary and thesaurus.

Ordering Information:

Writer’s Digest Books
Cincinatti, USA
Web: www.writersdigestbooks.com

Capricorn Link
Windsor, Australia
Web: www.capricornlink.com.au

From Baird Maritime:

This little booklet provides an excellent example of the general benefits arising from enlightened self-interest.

The world’s most enlightened and forward thinking tanker owners are fine examples of such effective pro-activity. Through organisations such as INTERTANKO and ITOPF they are working diligently to both prevent and reduce the effects of maritime oil and chemical spills.

In doing so they are enhancing the reputation of their own industry and avoiding significant environmental and public relations disasters.

The Handbook describes the need for the work of and results achieved by ITOPF. It lists its large and very well qualified staff and provides the reader with its contact details.

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ITOPF
London, UK
Web: www.itopf.com

Author: Tim Bartlett
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical

From Baird Maritime:

Originally published as the “RYA Book of Diesel Engines”, this book was designed as a text for a Royal Yachting Association course on the subject.

It is thus both very simple and very clear. Without any fuss or waste of time it covers practically everything imaginable that the owner or operator of a small to medium sized diesel powered boat would ever need to know about his engine.

An excellent, simple and brilliantly illustrated guide to diesel engine care, maintenance and trouble-shooting. Mercifully brief, it is invaluable.

Ordering Information:

Adlard Coles Nautical
London, UK
Web: www.adlardcoles.com

Publisher: Germanischer Lloyd

From Baird Maritime:

A promotional publication of the German classification society Germanischer Lloyd to mark its support for the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA), it is a fine publication well up to the usual impeccable standards of GL.

Brilliantly photographed, it uses a parable about pearl diving to describe the history of Greek tanker ownership and to reflect upon GL’s connections with so many of the Greek tanker owners. At the same time it promotes the pristine Aegean Sea and the role of Greek tanker owners in keeping it that way.

It follows the history and growth of the tanker industry where ships grew from 3,000 DWT in 1886 to 309,000 dwt 90 years later.

A beautiful book that celebrates Greece and its all important tanker sector and GL’s close connections with it, it also helps to promote the vital work of HELMPA and its daughter organisations around the world.

Only 3,000 copies of this masterpiece have been printed. Those fortunate enough to get their hands on one will surely treasure it.

Ordering Information:

Germanischer Lloyd
Hamburg, Germany
Web: www.gl-group.com