The EU Seaports Regulation (Hardcover)

Bulk Carrier "Jasmine A" leaving Gladstone lock stern-first with 3 tugs

Article and pictures by Captain W J M Hargreaves, Retired Southampton Pilot

The 400-metre-long container giant "Mumbai Maersk" has run aground in the North Sea tidal flats and must be towed free. The Central Command for Maritime Emergencies was basing its hopes on the high tide at around two o'clock in the morning of Friday night. The night before, an attempt to tow the freighter free had failed. The high water on Thursday afternoon was also too low. In addition, more powerful tugs are still needed.

6,394 returns from participating IMPA members to 2020 survey have been edited to this years pilot ladder safety survey.

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August 2022, tanker Thun London and Foyle Leader pilot vessel. www.nightskyhunter.com

Port Authority of New South Wales manages the navigation, security and operational safety needs of commercial shipping in Sydney Harbour, Port Botany, Newcastle Harbour, Port Kembla, Eden and Yamba.

The dangerous job for a marine pilot when embarking a huge vessel that don't and can't wait for you to get on board...
We can all no doubt appreciate the dangerous that some folks are in just to do their respective jobs.

The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 05-21, to notify mariners to a potentially dangerous situation involving corrosion of the turntable pin on accommodation ladders.