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 A Pilot named Ziggy from Ngqura (Africa)
published on 19 August 2020
Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Port of Ngqura customers can count on experienced piloting services when their vessels are being moved in and out of the port. Ngqura boasts the services of Marine Pilot Ziggy (Siegfried) Duwe (62), who has achieved more than 4,000 ship movements in the last 12 years. He is the first pilot with this accomplishment in Algoa Bay, according to company records.
Video Marine Month in Canada - British Columbia Coast Pilots
published on 29 October 2025
Video Lyndon Clark - Marine Pilot, discusses his experience, adblue shortage and more
published on 19 January 2022
Lyndon Clark - Marine Pilot, responsible for conning some of the largest ships in the world and safely docking them into Sydney Harbour, familiar with risk analysis, hazard identification and critical decision making, will discuss his experiences over the past 2 years, and some other information regarding adblue, and some possible solutions to protect your families as well.
Article Tonci Regjo: Split Harbour Pilot
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 19 September 2019
Video Pilot services at Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia.
published on 14 August 2024
Article St Johns Bar Pilots Order New Launch from Gladding-Hearn
published on 1 March 2023
Video THIS Is Why I Want To Be A Pilot Boat Skipper!
published on 25 November 2022
Article Rosmorport’s icebreakers completed over 2,400 pilotage operations
published on 20 January 2021
