This informative book has now been recognized as the most authoritative publication on the subject of bulk carrier operations. Its appeal is to bulk carrier masters and officers, ship owners, ship operators, nautical college staff, naval architects, marine consultants, surveyors, average adjusters, maritime lawyers and regulatory authorities. It outlines high, but not unrealistic, standards and checklists at the back of each chapter provide an easily readable summary of tasks and procedures to follow to reduce claims and contain risk.