The training presents a balance between simulated locations with a variety of environmental conditions and manned scale models of cargo ships in a series of lakes with docking and currents and live factors such as wind and weather.
The training presents a balance between simulated locations with a variety of environmental conditions and manned scale models of cargo ships in a series of lakes with docking and currents and live factors such as wind and weather.
Video When a pilot boarding is aborted
published on 27 January 2022
Wind was blowing strong from the NE and the waves were becoming bigger and bigger by the time we reach a new client.
Crew didn't consider the rolling effect about to happen while changing heading in order to give lee when they prepared pilot ladder, so the requested 1.5m above the water was not that good.
I decided to abort and to give the vessel the chance to shorten it. In the next attempt they did it right and I was able to board safe
Video Pilotage in Kenya: a really dangerous job
published on 8 March 2021
Video The pilot boat "Nova Pilot" heading out from her berth in Halifax, Canada
published on 5 April 2020
Video BMPA Presentation at IMPA 2014
published on 4 July 2019
Article Marine Pilotage – The Arabic book
by Dr. Captain Ahmed Sati - published on 21 May 2021
Article Navigation alternative in the event of GNSS failure due to jamming or spoofing
by TRENZ GmbH - published on 7 April 2025
Article EVER GIVEN has been moved soon to be refloated or positioned along bank
published on 29 March 2021
Video A Day In Life of Sailors Piloting Tiny Container Ship
published on 14 March 2025
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