本册教材按中华人民共和国海事局颁布的《海港引航员适任培训大纲(2019版)》中对海港一级引航员“引航英语”的要求进行编写，内容包括引航英语在驾驶台仪器与信息方面的应用、港口水域航行技术、港口水域船舶操纵技术、特殊情况下的操纵与特殊船舶的操纵、应急情况处理中的通信、与引航业务有关的国际公约及引航员的职责等内容。
本册教材既可作为一级引航员参加应试培训的学习用书，也可作为航海院校航海技术专业的教学用书，还可作为引航员在引航工作中的参考用书。

Chapter 1 Application of Navaids on Bridge
1.1 Use of Radar and APPA
1.2 Use of ECDIS
1.3 Use of Magnetic Compass and Gyrocompass
1.4 Application of Comprehensive Nautical Instruments
1.5 Chart Work
1.6 Nautical Publications in Chinese
1.7 Bridge Resource Management
1.8 Integrated Bridge Systems
Chapter 2 Navigation in Special Water Areas
2.1 Navigation in Coastal Waters
2.2 Navigation in Island Sheltered Area
2.3 Navigation in Narrow Channels
2.4 Navigation in Fog
2.5 Navigation in Ice Waters
2.6 Navigation in Heavy Winds and Rough Seas
2.7 Preparation for Pilotage Plan
Chapter 3 Ship Maneuvering in Port Waters
3.1 Course Keeping and K & Tindex
3.2 Turning Ability
3.3 Speed Alteration and Stopping Ability
3.4 Ship Maneuvering in Port Waters
3.5 Mooring and Unmooring to Buoys
3.6 Anchoring and Unanchoring Operations
3.7 Berthing and Unberthing Operations
Chapter 4 Ship Maneuvering in Special Circumstances and Conditions
4.1 Ship Maneuvering in Special Circumstances
4.2 Special Ship Maneuvering
4.3 Maneuvering in TRS
Chapter 5 Ship Maneuvering in Emergency
5.1 Emergency Calling at Sea
5.2 Ship Maneuvering for MOB
5.3 Emergency Maneuvering for Ship on Fire
5.4 Emergency Maneuvering for Ship Grounding
5.5 Emergency Maneuvering After Collision
5.6 Emergency Maneuvering for Oil Pollution Prevention
5.7 Ship Maneuvering for Beaching
5.8 Maneuvering for Ship Abandoning
5.9 Marine Accident Report
Chapter 6 Pilot Responsibility Under International Conventions
6.1 International Conventions and National Regulations
6.2 The Duties of Pilot and Master/OOW
6.3 Pilot Report to MSA
6.4 Security and Counter-terrorism