Navigation & Maritime
Regulations & Hydrographic publications
Regs4ships
Max 25 concurrent users at any one time.
Regs4Ships provides online access to up to date key regulations such as SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, IMDG and more.
IMO print copies in the Library
IMO regulations and Professional body publications are also available in print format in the library. MARPOL, IMDG and SOLAS can be found in the Law section on Level 2 (344 or 343) and STCW is in the maritime section on Level 0 (623.8). Use Primo to search for the titles and identify exact locations.
Hydrographic print copies in the Library
Hydrographic Office publications such as Admiralty guides and pilots are also shelved in the bookstock. Use Primo to identify titles and exact locations. The majority are shelved at 623.89 on Level 0.
Professional journals subscribed to by the Library
Online
[Please note: most of these professional online journals will first take you to a webpage detailing the usernames & passwords for Plymouth university staff and students to use to access them. NB: this is not your usual UoP log in details.]
- i-law.com This link opens in a new window
This link opens in a new window
Provides access to Lloyds List, Law Reports and also to Containerisation International amongst other professional maritime publications. First time use off campus requires registration: use your UoP email address to register. See our support page before use.
- Nautilus TelegraphThe Primo record gives a link to the sign-in instructions for accessing the online version of NT. (Bear in mind the latest year is not available online). The current 2 years are held in print - see the Primo record for the location on the shelves.
Print Only
[Print journals are located on Level 0 of the library in the rolling stacks. The links below give the exact shelfmark for each title. Journals cannot be borrowed so use photocopiers or scanners in the printers to copy material.]
- SeawaysLocate articles from a particular year by using the December issue's index
Reliable Maritime resources on the web
- MCA Marine Notices via gov.uk[also available in Regs4Ships]
- Admiralty Notices to MarinersM-Notices from the MCA [also available in Regs4Ships]
- TransNavThe International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
- UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport (United Nations)Challenges facing seafarers as a result of Covid-19.
- IMO statisticsCollection of various statistical data e.g. casualties, world fleet - most of it is free to download but some links are to external websites.