This book addresses the main aspects of marine safety, including safety of navigation, maneuvering and ship-handling systems, marine traffic control and automatic identification systems. After discussing navigation tools, systems and equipment, the book goes on to explore communication at sea, maneuvering and pilot navigation,sea-river and inland navigation, route planning and weather navigation, hydrometeorological aspects, and methods and algorithms. It highlights safety and reliability aspects of technical systems, marine transportation, human factors and crew resource management, maritime education and training, as well as maritime policy, proposals and recommendations.

TransNav 2009 - Review of scientists and professionals meeting in the field of safety of navigation and sea transportation, List of reviewers, Message from The President of The Nautical Institute, Chapter 1. Safety of navigation, Chapter 2. Manouvering and ship-handling simulation, Chapter 3. Global navigation satellite system, Chapter 4. Marine traffic control and automatic identification systems, Chapter 5. Navigational tools, systems and equipment, Chapter 6. Anti-collision, Chapter 7. Communication at sea, Chapter 8. Manouvering and pilot navigation, Chapter 9. Sea-river and inland navigation, Chapter 10. Route planning and weather navigation, Chapter 11. Hydrometeorological aspects, Chapter 12. Methods and algorithms, Chapter 13. Safety and reliability of technical systems, Chapter 14. Marine transportation, Chapter 15. Human factors and crew resource management, Chapter 16. Maritime education and training, Chapter 17. Maritime policy, proposals and recommendations, Round Table Panel Session, GNSS and Safety and Security of Marine Navigation, Author index