Join the conversation...
Article Safe through polar waters with NAUTITEC
by VEUS Shipping - published on 10 September 2019
Video Hybrid Future Ship Eco Italia Departure
published on 13 January 2023
Video Storm Agnes and pilot boat Safehaven Marine
published on 11 October 2023
Here’s a nice little video of rough weather sea trials that coincided with ‘Storm Agnes’ last week in the Interceptor 48 pilot boat ‘Svitzer Oued Laou’. The storm produced some pretty big waves at the entrance to Cork Harbour, and strong winds during the height of the storm. We managed to capture some cool footage from Roches PT lighthouse. It was fairly rough, although by not coinciding with the ebbing tide conditions aboard were quite comfortable, and our Pilot 48 handled it effortlessly...
Opinion Book review: Practical Ship Handling, Fourth Edition, by Malcolm C. Armstrong
by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 5 June 2020
Video Pilot rejects unsafe pilot ladder in Izmir, Turkey
published on 18 May 2022
Video Lisbon pilot disembarking from Adonia in rough seas (2014)
published on 11 September 2021
Article Pilot Walter del Río: "I work 24 hours and book the next four days".
published on 19 October 2021
Video S-100 in confined waters: an official IHO testbed and sea trial
published on 27 April 2026
What happens when next-generation maritime data is put to the test in some of the most complex navigational environments? This video shares insights from a major international S-100 simulator trial, delivered in collaboration with Carnival Corporation’s CSMART training facility and a wide network of global partners. Together, we explored how S-100 data sets perform in realistic, high-pressure bridge scenarios—particularly in confined waters where precision and timing are critical. Bringing...