Secara garis besar, bab-bab penting yang dibahas dalam buku ini antara lain: Bab 1 Pengantar Hukum Maritim (Maritime Law Awareness) Bab 2 Pendaftaran Kapal dan Awak Kapal (Ship’s Register) Bab 3 Tanggung Jawab Nakhoda (Ship’s Master Responsibilities) Bab 4 Perusahaan Pelayaran (Shipping Company) Bab 5 Perjanjian Kerja Laut (Seaman Agreement) Bab 6 Biro Klasifikasi Kapal (Ship’s Classification Society) Bab 7 Keselamatan & Kesehatan Kapal (Ship’s Safety & Health) Bab 8 Ujian Akhir Diklat (UAD) Bab 9 Dokumen Sewa Kapal (Ship’s Charter Document) Bab 10 Dokumen Muatan Kapal (Ship’s Cargo Document) Bab 11 Organisasi Maritim Internasional (International Maritime Organization) Bab 12 Konvensi Pencemaran Laut Internasional (International Marine Pollution Convention) Bab 13 Budaya, Manajemen Keselamatan Internasional (International Safety Management - ISM), Culture Bab 14 Budaya, Keamanan Pelabuhan & Kapal Internasional (International Ship and Port Facility Security – ISPS), Culture Bab 15 Budaya, Pemeriksaan Standar Internasional (International Standard Inspection/Service), Culture Bab 16 Ujian Keahlian Pelaut (UKP)