We are pleased to inform You that the above mentioned handbook was written by our manager
Mr. Mantua Antonio and will be on sale as from April 26th, 2005.
 
The book is all written in English and is "addressed to a professional as well as a layman: the
former will have prompt references, while the latter will understand shipping".  
 
It consists of 13 + 3 chapters as follows:
 
An outline of ship's building;
Classification of ships;
Ship's manning;
Port facilities;
Port authorities;
Ship's certificates and books;
Shipping documents;
The main features of the shipping industry;
The main features of the ship's chartering;
Liner service;
Terms of sale;
Averages;
Marine insurance.
Plus: Beaufort wind scale, Phonetic alphabet, State of the sea.
 
Besides, there is an Italian glossary with terms definition and explanation, as the case maybe, then
the index for the page of every single word, and the abbreviations in use in every field of the maritime
shipping, as a result of a lengthy study.
 
For those who are interested in buying the handbook, please contact: "Nicola Girone Srl" Taranto,
Fax ++39+99-471.38.32 or e.mail: gironeta@tin.it
The price is euros 25.00 (vat included).