The Marine Pilots' Community
Article The Story of the #dangerousladders group on Facebook
by Arie Palmers - published on 21 January 2021
Article Fiji: Man dies after collision with pilot boat on 2021-01-08
by The Fiji Times - Narayan Reddy - published on 21 January 2021
Article Rosmorport’s icebreakers completed over 2,400 pilotage operations
published on 20 January 2021
Video Wind Impact on Ships Turning Motion
This video complements the earlier demonstration of wind effect on straight track and shows now wind effect on turning circles. It can be seen that during a turn under strong wind the ship reduces turning when it comes close to equilibrium on straight track - if the Wind-to-ship speed ratio is big enough then the ship even goes straight instead of turning. This is shown for three samples for Head, Stern wind and Beam wind. The turning can be increased if the ratio of Wind speed-to-ship...
Video Safety of Navigation vs. Commercial Pressure
Safety of Navigation vs. Commercial Pressure / ROMEILs Tv Commercial Pressures impacts the safety of the vessel, study says Seafarers are pressured to keep quiet and keep the ship moving by ship operators, who dont want to lose inccome. Ship's officers who bring safety issues to the attention of management are exposed to the risk of retaliation. As whistle-blowers they may face punishment, demotion or even termination. International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) has...
Video Understanding and Preventing Tug & Barge Risks
Blog: https://www.merrimacins.com/understanding-and-preventing-tug-barge-risks/ Understanding and Preventing Tug & Barge Risks The maritime industry relies on tugboats and barges for a wide range of applications. Tugs are used to pilot vessels into and out of ports, while barges are used to transport bulk materials. The relationship between tugs and barges is critical, as most barges are not self-propelled and must rely on the skilled operation of a tug or tugs for propulsion. At Merrimac...
Video Podcast: Reshma Nilofer, Maritime Pilot, Kolkata Port Trust, India
Welcome to the 154th episode of the Shipping Podcast with Reshma Nilofer, the first female maritime Pilot in India and one of few in the world. Reshma takes us on a journey on how to reach your dream goals. She is a powerful woman and a role model to many.
Reshma Nilofer was the first female maritime river pilot, and the current Indian President awarded her with the "Woman Power Award" in 2018. The Woman Power Award is an annual award given by the Ministry of Women and Child Development...
Article AIMPA Journal- January 2021 issue VII
by AIMPA - All India Marine Pilots' Association - published on 15 January 2021
Opinion Conversation with Brett Monthie, a Tampa Bay harbor pilot
by Tampy Bay Times - published on 13 January 2021
Opinion Five questions for Thomas Bøggild, Project and quality manager, Greenland Pilot Service
published on 11 January 2021
In our new new section “Five questions for ..." Marine-Pilots.com introduces pilots and other market players to our readers in short interviews.
Today we have talked to Thomas Bøggild, Project and quality manager, Greenland Pilot Service.
Article Get the Marine-Pilots-App!
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 18 June 2020
The Mission of Marine-Pilots.com
“Coming together is a beginning;
keeping together is progress;
working together is success.”
Henry Ford
By providing information and services, we want to support and constantly improve the work of Maritime Pilots.
Our passion: improving Marine Pilots' work.
List of all organisations and companies offering pilot services in the world. Sorted by country or selectable in an interactive map.
Currently we have researched approximately 600+ organisations in 118+ countries.
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Our Buyer's Guide gives a market overview of all companies worldwide that offer their products and services for marine pilots in individual categories.
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Pilot organisations enter their job offers here and individual pilots can also submit their requests for a new job to the community.
What is the right job title for a pilot?
In English the term "pilot" can be misunderstood, because a "pilot" could also be the captain of an airplane. The terms "Marine Pilot" or "Maritime Pilot" describe more precisely that the pilot of a ship and not of an aircraft is meant. If we only write "pilot" on our page, then we always mean the pilot of a vessel.
In the future we will be able to publish a list of the professional titles "Pilot" here, which show the different spellings and designations for "Pilot" - also in different countries and languages.
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We want to bring pilots, suppliers and interested parties together, generate a large community and promote the exchange of information among each other.
The web platform will initially be financed exclusively by advertising and sponsors. The use of the site is free of charge. Marine-Pilots.com always wants to deal fairly and objectively with all suppliers for the effective and efficient work of pilots. Objectivity and transparency are important to us.
Target groups of Marine-Pilots.com:
• Marine Pilots
• Organizations, associations, companies offering pilotage services
• Suppliers of pilot equipment, information and services
• Laymen who are interested in the work of pilots
Operational range
We already reach more than 4,400 pilots and their approximately 500 companies and organisations in more than 120 countries around the world. More than 1,000 people (September 2019) have already subscribed to our newsletter.
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- Pilots, who
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- give us feedback and new ideas
- who would like to contribute to the vision of Marine-Pilots.com
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TRENZ also offers products such as TRENZ Pilot Plug and other services for pilots.
We will subject our products and services to the same rules and requirements as the offers of other manufacturers and providers.
We are in favour of fair competition and invite everyone - in particular also our presumed competitors - to participate in Marine-Pilots.com and to improve the work of the Marine Pilots.
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