Opinion New guidance for PBAs with trapdoors. Released 4.11.2020 by NZMPA
by New Zealand Maritime Pilot's Association - published on 6 November 2020
New guidance for PBAs with trapdoors. Released 4.11.2020 at NZMPA Conference in Dunedin, NZ. Distinct difference to suggestions in many other countries, is that we challenge operators who have the ladder suspended from the accommodation ladder (gangway) and not secured to the ship. SOLAS states that pilot ladder shall be secured to the ship, and securing strongpoints, shackles and ropes shall be as strong as the sideropes.
Video Safehaven sea trials with "Tom Crean" & "P&O Sahm"
published on 30 May 2025
Article Unofficial internal company timeline report of the ship accident in Busan 6 April 2020
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 14 April 2020
Video Harbor Pilots - They park big ships. This is how.
published on 30 September 2022
Video Wärtsilä Pilot PRO working with TRENZ Pilot Plug
published on 30 August 2019
Video Simplified Vector Approach for POD forces – samples and limitations
published on 23 February 2022
Opinion Another story of “Strange things happen at Sea” by Alex Lang
published on 13 September 2021
Video Containership CMA CGM BARRACUDA ran aground near Kruiningen on the Western Scheldt
published on 16 January 2023
Containership CMA CGM BARRACUDA ran aground near Kruiningen on the Western Scheldt just before 01:00 UCT, Friday the 13th. Halfway between Antwerp and Vlissingen, she was sailing downstream en route from Antwerp to Hamburg. Directly after the grounding, multiple tugs gathered around her.
UPDATE: The tugs were able to refloat the vessel around 04:00 UCT. She is currently anchored at Everingen anchorage for hull inspection, just south of Borssele at Westerschelde River.
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