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 Supmar series of Camarc pilot boats
published on 22 October 2020
Video Actual Pilot Boat Approached Ship/Boat Debarking
published on 14 April 2022
Video Pilot Vessel "Bjarcas" - Denmark
published on 24 March 2025
Video Boston Pilots
published on 29 July 2024
Video Griffiths off Point Lonsdale, for a look over Griffiths see this video https://youtu.be/rAnG87kd9Uw
published on 26 August 2025
Video AIMPA’s Webinar on “Reconceptualising Indian Maritime Pilotage on 24th Oct 2020
published on 28 January 2021
The need to hold such a webinar was felt from the interaction over several months of AIMPA members through its President, Capt. Gajanan Karanjikar, with Capt Simon Meyjes and Capt.Ravi Nijjer - both instrumental in the thorough upgrade of pilotage operations Safety management systems in parts of Australia. From these interactions, AIMPA has come to the firm conclusion that a thorough upgrade of maritime pilotage management systems in India is necessary. Holding a webinar would be a good...
Article AURIGA Pilot appoints the first female pilot in its company
published on 29 September 2021
Video Luke Pollard tests out the new pilot boat
published on 31 January 2022
