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The following topics are covered to a large extent:Getting to know the shipWood as a working materialWeights and measuresSlinging equipmentCranes, use of up to 3 at a timeLifting and lifting stabilityLoads when setting downPlatforms, flatracks, containers, roll trailers and bargesLoad securingStowage of solid and loose goodsGrain stabilityEach calculation is accompanied by examples, which are presented step by step in a comprehensible manner in an extra edition ("solution booklet").
About the author
Klaus Engeler was born on 10 August 1961 in Cuxhaven and began his career in shipping at the age of 15.
He began the typical training as a sailor and attended the maritime school in Cuxhaven at the age of 20, where he obtained the small patent as a captain. Immediately afterwards, he obtained his technical college entrance qualification and the intermediate patent as a captain. In 1986, he graduated from a technical college and studied nautical science at the College of Nautical Science in Bremen. In 1991, he obtained a diploma in nautical science and thus a patent as a captain on a large voyage.
In 2001 he stayed ashore and became inspector or operations manager of a stevedoring company, where he also later developed the idea for the present specimen as a recognized instructor.
In 2016, he moved to the cargo planning department of a highly reputed heavy-lift cargo shipping company.
