Crisis and Crowd Management: Command Presence, Leadership and Human Factors on Passenger Vessels - Couverture souple

Karlsson, Capt Rolf

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 919913411X ISBN 13 : 9789199134116

Editeur : Rolf Karlsson, 2026

Synopsis

Crisis and Crowd Management at sea is not primarily a technical discipline. It is a leadership discipline.

Passenger vessel emergencies develop rapidly. Information is incomplete. Emotions escalate. Decisions must be made under pressure.

In those moments, systems assist — but visible command preserves structure.

This book presents a practical and operational framework for Crisis and Crowd Management (CCM), focusing on leadership, communication, passenger behaviour and decision-making in maritime emergencies.

Drawing on decades of maritime command and instructional experience, it bridges the gap between regulatory compliance and real-world behaviour onboard passenger vessels.

Inside this volume you will explore:

• Command presence under pressure
• Crowd dynamics and passenger behaviour
• Communication when clarity is limited
• Decision-making in the first critical minutes
• Minimal-crew crisis doctrine
• Leadership during escalation and evacuation
• Debriefing and professional recovery after serious incidents

Written for masters, officers, maritime students and training organisations worldwide, this book supports modern STCW-aligned Crisis and Crowd Management training while addressing the human realities of command at sea.

Because when uncertainty spreads onboard, people do not follow procedures. They follow leadership.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rolf Karlsson
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 919913411X
• ISBN 13: 9789199134116
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 278
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg