ISBN 978-634-04-6086-5 (T22) DECK OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ARCHIPELAGIC WATERS: From Cadet to Master: STCW Manila Amendments and Indonesian Maritime Operations

Sinopsis: Deck Officer Professional Development in Archipelagic Waters is the first comprehensive textbook integrating international STCW competency requirements with the operational realities of Southeast Asia's most complex maritime environment. This groundbreaking work addresses a critical gap in maritime education: specialized knowledge for safely navigating the world's largest archipelagic state. Indonesia's 17,000+ islands, three designated ALKI routes, and strategic position controlling the Malacca and Singapore Straits create navigation challenges unmatched globally. This textbook prepares deck officers at every career stage—from cadet to master mariner—with competencies essential for safe, compliant, and sustainable operations in these demanding waters. The ten-chapter structure progresses systematically through STCW competency levels: bridge watchkeeping fundamentals, terrestrial and celestial navigation, meteorology specific to tropical waters, cargo operations and stability, collision avoidance and bridge resource management, senior officer competencies in ship management, master-level command and leadership, environmental compliance and decarbonization strategies, and emerging technologies including ECDIS, autonomous shipping, and cyber security.

Target readership includes maritime academy students, practicing deck officers pursuing certificate upgrades, maritime instructors, shipping company training departments, and maritime administration officials throughout Indonesia and Southeast Asia. This definitive professional development resource serves the 250,000+ Indonesian seafarers and broader ASEAN maritime community while meeting international standards for global operations.