Article Docking Pilot’s Actions Cited in Probable Cause of Allision
published on 26 November 2020
Article NTSB investigation: Higher speed contributes to contact of tow with bridge
published on 14 December 2020
NTSB issued an investigation report on the contact of tow William C with a Rock Island railroad bridge protection cell, on Des Plaines River, in January 2020. The investigation established that high speed prevented the pilot to correct the tow’s position after completing the transit through the previous bridge.
Article The scariest 15 minutes of my life
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 14 August 2019
Article IMS Bahamas’ Marine Pilots licensed to Greater Bimini Area
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 26 March 2020
Article Pilots in Louisiana: Legislators put aside proposed rule changes
published on 25 January 2022
Article Wärtsilä simulation technology creating an essential testing environment for smart marine solutions
by Wärtsilä Corporation - published on 26 March 2020
The technology group Wärtsilä has delivered a navigation simulator and specific mathematical models to the Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) in the city of Rauma, Finland. These will be used as an essential enabler in the Intelligent Shipping Technology Test Laboratory (ISTLAB) project, which aims at creating a technically precise testing environment for remotely controlled, autonomous vessels. The contract with Wärtsilä was signed in the 4th quarter of 2019.
Article An Interview with India’s First female Marine Pilot, Reshma Nilofer
published on 13 March 2023
Opinion Snakes or Ladders
by Ewan Rattray, UK - published on 12 March 2021
Video Technique Maritime Pilots Use to Board Ships Moving on Polar Ice
published on 22 April 2025
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