According to author Captain Henry H. Hooyer, forces acting on the ship have an effective lever arm with respect to a hypothetical pivot point. The forces creating or affecting this pivot point include the ship's motion, underwater resistance, and momentum. The book will be particularly helpful to pilots and ships' officers, and those whose jobs require a thorough understanding of ship behavior.
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Video Pilot via Helicopter to our vessel - Time Lapse
published on 6 January 2021
MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS It was an early morning arrival in the port of Le Havre FRANCE 🇫🇷 with the sun just about to rise !! The moment & lighting was so spectacular that the GoPro struggled to capture everything & do justice . I managed to capture - in my opinion the best TIME LAPSE till date . Also not to miss out the catch of the video - HELICOPTER OPERATION 🚁 Stay tuned and don't forget to subscribe to my youtube channel 📹 #MerchantNavy #LifeAtSea #Refueling MY SOCIAL MEDIA...
Article Marine Log November 2022 Edition: Focus on Workboats
published on 15 November 2022
Video Venice pilot boat alongside "Rhapsody of the Seas" sailing from Venice Italy
published on 2 February 2021
Video Reshma Nilhofer at "Courageous Women | Maritime SheEO Conference 2022"
published on 28 November 2022
Article The latest issue of "The Pilot" by UKMPA published
published on 14 July 2023
Article #DangerousLadders on Facebook
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 10 September 2019
Video Port of Antwerp, Belgium | Pilot Boat | Container Port Terminal | LOCK
published on 26 June 2020
Article AIMPA Journal- May 2021 issue XI
by AIMPA - All India Marine Pilots' Association - published on 17 May 2021
Video ETA and EMPA Efficient and safe towage operations
published on 31 August 2022
The European Tugowners Association in collaboration with the European Maritime Pilots Association has produced this informative video on efficient and safe towage operations. These guidelines address the main factors affecting the safety of harbour towage operations such as good communications between pilots, ship captains and tugmasters.
