本书是专门为高级水手和英语基础较弱的船员编写的航海英语教程。本书开篇强调的就是基础语音，全书每个单元都有语音专项训练，这也是编者有意为之的。船上设备包罗万象，尤其是一些涉及安全的设备、图片与警示等，英语应怎么表述，这也是本书的侧重点，每个单元都设计了这方面的训练。

Unit One Ways of Learning Maritime English
Part A Let's Practice English
Part B Texts
Part C Exercises
Unit Two A Glimpse of the Ship
Part A Let's Practice English
Part B Texts
Part C Exercises
Unit Three Seafarers and their Work
Part A Let's Practice English
Part B Texts
Part C Exercises
Unit Four Requirements for the Seaman
Part A Let's Practice English
Part B Texts
Part C Exercises
Unit Five Cargo Work
Part A Let's Practice English
Part B Texts
Part C Exercises
Unit Six Ship's Orders
Part A Let's Practice English
Part B Texts
Part C Exercises
Unit Seven Gangway Watch
Part A Let's Practice English
Part B Texts
Part C Exercises
Unit Eight Lifesaving at Sea
Part A Let's Practice English
Part B Texts
Part C Exercises
Unit Nine Ship Security
Part A Let's Practice English
Part B Texts
Part C Exercises
Unit Ten Ship Maintenance and Repair
Part A Let's Practice English
Part B Texts
Part C Exercises
Unit Eleven Cargo Lashing
Part A Let's Practice English
Part B Texts
Part C Exercises
Appendices
Appendix I Ship's Orders
Appendix II Common Shipping Terms
Appendix III The 1000 Must-read Words for Deck Ratings or Non-officers
Appendix IV Countries, Nationalities, Languages, Capitals and National Flags
Answers to Exercises