Isbn: 9789199147659 - stability under pressure: decision-making and control at sea: 16 (maritime operational series) (5 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Stability Under Pressure explores one of the most critical realities at sea - what happens when stability is no longer a calculation, but a developing condition.In real operations, stability is not lost in theory.It is lost in time.This book moves beyond technical definitions and examines how stability is experienced, interpreted and managed under real conditions. It focuses on the gap between what is calculated and what actually happens onboard, where decisions must be made with incomplete information and limited margins.Through operational perspectives, modern scenarios and detailed case studies - including Herald of Free Enterprise, Estonia, Costa Concordia and Scandinavian Star - the book reveals how small deviations develop into critical situations, and how decision-making under pressure determines the outcome.Rather than presenting stability as a static condition, the book shows how it evolves: through loading and operational changesthrough environmental interactionthrough damage, firefighting and system responsethrough human perception and leadership under pressureThe focus is not only on what happens when stability is lost, but on how it begins to change long before it becomes obvious.Written from an operational standpoint, this is not a book about calculations alone.It is about awareness, timing and control.Who this book is forShip officers and crewMaritime instructors and training centersSafety and operations managersAnyone working in high-risk maritime environmentsWhat makes this book differentMoves beyond theory into real operational conditionsCombines technical understanding with decision-making under pressureFocuses on early recognition - before loss of controlBuilt on real incidents, real operations and real consequences Because at sea, stability is not something that simply exists.It is something that must be maintained.About the AuthorRolf Karlsson is a Captain and Maritime Safety Instructor with extensive experience in maritime operations, search and rescue, and crisis management. His work is grounded in real-world incidents, operational leadership and training under demanding conditions. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Stability Under Pressure explores one of the most critical realities at sea - what happens when stability is no longer a calculation, but a developing condition.In real operations, stability is not lost in theory.It is lost in time.This book moves beyond technical definitions and examines how stability is experienced, interpreted and managed under real conditions. It focuses on the gap between what is calculated and what actually happens onboard, where decisions must be made with incomplete information and limited margins.Through operational perspectives, modern scenarios and detailed case studies - including Herald of Free Enterprise, Estonia, Costa Concordia and Scandinavian Star - the book reveals how small deviations develop into critical situations, and how decision-making under pressure determines the outcome.Rather than presenting stability as a static condition, the book shows how it evolves: through loading and operational changesthrough environmental interactionthrough damage, firefighting and system responsethrough human perception and leadership under pressureThe focus is not only on what happens when stability is lost, but on how it begins to change long before it becomes obvious.Written from an operational standpoint, this is not a book about calculations alone.It is about awareness, timing and control.Who this book is forShip officers and crewMaritime instructors and training centersSafety and operations managersAnyone working in high-risk maritime environmentsWhat makes this book differentMoves beyond theory into real operational conditionsCombines technical understanding with decision-making under pressureFocuses on early recognition - before loss of controlBuilt on real incidents, real operations and real consequences Because at sea, stability is not something that simply exists.It is something that must be maintained.About the AuthorRolf Karlsson is a Captain and Maritime Safety Instructor with extensive experience in maritime operations, search and rescue, and crisis management. His work is grounded in real-world incidents, operational leadership and training under demanding conditions. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…