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The Maritime Pilots Institute is the premier training facility for River Pilots employing a mix of virtual and real world facilities. Located in Covington Louisiana, we are 45 minutes from downtown New Orleans while offering the safety and amenities of small town life.
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.
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Article Ninth Pilot 1820 - twelfth pilot boat for the demanding Norwegian market

published on 5 September 2022

Kewatec builds the twelfth pilot boat and the ninth Pilot 1820 boat for Buksér og Berging in Norway. The boat is of the same series as the previous Pilot 1820 boats that have been delivered during the last five years. The boats have a total length of 18.2 meters and are the flagships of Kewatec's pilot boat range.

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Video Understanding and Preventing Tug & Barge Risks

published on 15 January 2021

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...

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Video Manuver Mendebarkan, Pengalaman pertama CAPT. Ridwan BJS 1 Sandar kiri Jetty B4

published on 19 November 2021

Assalamualaikum wr.wb. Salam Manuver. Manuver kali ini proses Penyandaran Kapal semen curah MV. BJS 1 Di Jetty B4, Sandar kiri dengan Haluan kapal menghadap ke Daratan & Pengalaman pertama Capt. Ridwan Dalam penyandaran nya, Pastinya mendebarkan karena di depan kapal ada kapal cargo sandar dan arus kuat dari kiri kapal. Tetap focus & kerjasama team yg bagus sehingga penyandaran dapat berjalan dengan lancar. Mari simak video sampai selesai & SUPPORT terus channel ini agar semakin berkembang....

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Video Schleusentor Einbau in Kiel-Holtenau 06.04.2018 4K time lapse

published on 31 August 2020

Am 19.02.2018 hat der 149 Meter lange Containerfrachter AKACIA das Tor der Südschleuse in Kiel Holtenau gerammt und stark beschädigt. Nach der Bergung des defekten Tores wurde am 06. April das Reservetor eingebaut und der Schiffsverkehr konnte umgehend wieder über die Südschleuse aufgenommen werden. Im Auftrag des WSA Kiel-Holtenau
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Video How A Pilot Boards A Ship

published on 27 September 2020

Watch and learn how a pilot boards a container ship before entering port.
In this video, a container ship bound for Houston, Texas is boarded by a Houston Pilot before entering the Houston Ship Channel.
#maritime #HoustonPilots #houstonshipchannel

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Video American P&I Club Video: "Safe Boarding – Three Keys" by Danielle Centeno

published on 3 June 2020

The American P&I Club’s Loss Prevention team is dedicated to protecting the most valuable resource the maritime industry has – the human resource! Earlier this year, the Club hosted local Members, pilots, and industry experts in New York City for a round table discussion entitled “Safe Boarding of Vessels”. Participants discussed boarding procedures and boarding equipment on various types of vessels and solutions for reducing the risk of slips, trips and falls.
In this video, Danielle...

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Video KIEL CANAL Ship Collision Incident, General Cargo with Tanker

published on 28 July 2021

KIEL CANAL Ship Collided Collision incident general cargo BBC PARANA vs Motor Tanker ORASUND
Tanker went out of control after engine failure and collided with general cargo ship in Kiel Canal near Kiel locks, at around 0120 Local Time Jul 27, The ships were transiting Canal in opposite directions, both reportedly, sustained damages and were detained. Tanker was berthed near collision site, general cargo ship according to track, exited Canal and was berthed in port outside locks, Ships...

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Video Pilotage on Sabine River (USA)

published on 19 May 2022

Great filmed voyage along the river Sabine. Normally it takes 6 to 7 hours from the terminal to Sabine pilot bay with 2 pilots assisted by 1 tugboat to Sabine inner pilot station....

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Article Safety Training Course for Maritime Pilots and Pilot Boat Crews (Germany)

by Bundeslotsenkammer - published on 12 June 2026

Since 2019, the German Federal Pilotage Chamber (Bundeslotsenkammer, BLK), in cooperation with Hamburg Port Services GmbH (HPS), has been offering a three-day safety training course specifically designed for maritime pilots and pilot boat crews at a training center in Bremerhaven, Germany.

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