Achieving stability through study
Operational Level and Management Level Stability, by BJ Wardle
Landing page image: Handling a containership. Image: Getty
These two new textbooks on vessel stability are aimed both at maritime students attending college and seafarers studying at home with a view to advancing their career. Written by experienced nautical tutor BJ Wardle, the books contain exercises to work through and self-assessment questions and answers to help students prepare for their exams.
Operational Level Stability for Deck & Engineer Officers covers all learning outcomes regarding stability contained in the 2014 editions of:
• IMO Model Course 7.03: officer in charge of a navigational watch
• IMO model course 7.04: officer in charge of an engineering watch
Management Level Stability covers all learning outcomes regarding stability contained in the 2014 editions of:
• IMO Model Course 7.01: master and chief mate
• IMO model course 7.02: chief engineer officer and second engineer officer
The books have a clear layout in A4-size hardback format, with plentiful colour diagrams and a thorough index. The author's son, Captain DW Wardle, is also credited for his contribution.
Operational Level Stability for Deck & Engineer Officers
By BJ Wardle
Brown, Son & Ferguson, £40.00
ISBN: 978 18492 70946
Management Level Stability
By BJ Wardle
Brown, Son & Ferguson, £45.00
ISBN: 978 18492 70953
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