{"product_id":"stability-under-pressure-rolf-karlsson-9789199147659","title":"Stability Under Pressure: Decision-Making and Control at Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStability Under Pressure\u003c\/b\u003e explores one of the most critical realities at sea - what happens when stability is no longer a calculation, but a developing condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn real operations, stability is not lost in theory.\u003cbr\u003eIt is lost in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book moves beyond technical definitions and examines how stability is experienced, interpreted and managed under real conditions. It focuses on the gap between what is calculated and what actually happens onboard, where decisions must be made with incomplete information and limited margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough operational perspectives, modern scenarios and detailed case studies - including \u003ci\u003eHerald of Free Enterprise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEstonia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCosta Concordia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScandinavian Star\u003c\/i\u003e - the book reveals how small deviations develop into critical situations, and how decision-making under pressure determines the outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than presenting stability as a static condition, the book shows how it evolves: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethrough loading and operational changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethrough environmental interaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethrough damage, firefighting and system response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethrough human perception and leadership under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe focus is not only on what happens when stability is lost, but on how it begins to change long before it becomes obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten from an operational standpoint, this is not a book about calculations alone.\u003cbr\u003eIt is about awareness, timing and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShip officers and crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaritime instructors and training centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety and operations managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone working in high-risk maritime environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes this book different\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoves beyond theory into real operational conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines technical understanding with decision-making under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocuses on early recognition - before loss of control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt on real incidents, real operations and real consequences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause at sea, stability is not something that simply exists.\u003cbr\u003eIt is something that must be maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRolf Karlsson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Captain and Maritime Safety Instructor with extensive experience in maritime operations, search and rescue, and crisis management. His work is grounded in real-world incidents, operational leadership and training under demanding conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rolf Karlsson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9199147653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789199147659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rolf Karlsson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Rolf Karlsson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084171485439,"sku":"9789199147659","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stability-under-pressure-rolf-karlsson-9789199147659","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}