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Behavior and Handling of Ships

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Behavior and Handling of Ships
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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Article Overview of documents concerning the COVID-19 pandemic by EMPA

published on 11 November 2020

The European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) has compiled a very good overview of current (and also country-specific) documents concerning the COVID-19 pandemic on its website. This page is updated regularly.

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published on 25 February 2021

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Video Golden Brilliant to EMO terminal, Mississippihaven in Port of Rotterdam

published on 2 September 2020

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Video River Bann Pilots

published on 28 July 2022

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Article DP World People: Ahmed Sati, Marine Pilot/IPSO DP at P&OML, UAE

published on 29 December 2022

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published on 4 June 2021

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Article Update on the Mumbai Maersk accident off Wangerooge (Germany)

published on 3 February 2022

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