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Opinion AIMPA has published "Providing Peek into Marine Pilots' World" - Issue II
published on 21 September 2020
Article AIMPA Journal Issue VI - December 2020 for download here
by AIMPA - All India Marine Pilots' Association - published on 19 December 2020
Article AIMPA Journal- January 2021 issue VII
by AIMPA - All India Marine Pilots' Association - published on 15 January 2021
Video World largest and strongest nuclear Icebreaker
published on 6 July 2019
Article Marine Pilots Events
by Frank Diegel - published on 5 July 2021
Article Safe Passage - Edition Summer 2021/22
by Australasian Marine Pilots Institute - published on 15 November 2021
Article S-100 Charts - New Bathymetry, Surface Current and Tidal Standards
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 14 July 2020
Article Kiel Canal is reopened for shipping after collision (1th Dec 2022)
published on 1 December 2022
Video New Pilot Boat "Mantaray" for Port of Townsville, 10 March 2021
published on 15 March 2021
Video The difference between Gross Tonnage and Net Tonnage
published on 14 July 2020
Using pictures and sketches, this video finally explains the difference between gross tonnage (GRT) and net tonnage (NRT); the ship spaces that are included/excluded in their calculation; and the importance of these terms to ship owners.
Contents of this video will benefit mariners preparing for exams (written and oral examinations).