DECK CADETS, DECK RATINGS &/OR INEXPERIENCED SEAFARERS THIS MANUAL IS FOR YOU My name is Philip Rendado, Author/Entrepreneur and former Third Officer. This book is a compilation of -knowledge never truly taught at school regarding being a deck officer -actual procedures on the bridge (used onboard) -actual procedures on how to do your job as a seafarer onboard the ship Remember once you go onboard the ship, the details may be slightly different from what you are going to experience, but for the most part it will be the same.

This book analyses the current and future viability of the Northern Sea Route as a stable transport route for the international transit traffic between Europe and the Far East. It includes the present conditions, defining and evaluating viability factors for using the Northern Sea Route (NSR). The book makes a projection for NSR in the future, taking into account the climatic change in the Arctic findings presented in the IPCC report. This study, based on the author’s PhD thesis, analyses meteorological, hydrologic, bathymetric and other data for the evaluation of the navigation criteria. It is intended for a wide spectrum of readers, from students and scientists of Earth sciences and polar geography, navigation, political science researchers and politicians interested in Arctic affairs.