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Article Webinar - Port & Pilot supplied ECDIS routes and passage plans
published on 29 January 2021
The Australasian Marine Pilots Institute is presenting a webinar via Zoom about ports providing ECDIS routes and passage plans to ships as part of the pre-arrival process.
It will take place on Thursday 11 February 2021 at 19:00 AEDT (08:00 UTC) and is free for AMPI/IMPA/UKMPA/NZMPA members. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
Article Safe Passage - Edition Winter 2021
by Australasian Marine Pilots Institute - published on 21 July 2021
Article Australasian Marine Pilots Institute joins Shipping Australia as a new member
by Shipping Australia Limited - published on 30 September 2021
Video Maritime Pilotage at Tanger Med Port - APL Lion City, 398m
published on 2 September 2020
Article The Future of Harbour and Sea Pilots: Opportunities and Challenges in the Digital Age
by Sven Stemmler - published on 18 November 2025
Video Laurentian Pilotage Authority (Image Film)
published on 22 June 2022
Video Tuban Port Maritime Pilot
published on 8 December 2021
Video History: Lightship (1950)
published on 18 May 2020
Goodwin Sands, Kent. M/S bows of Trinity House ship "Ready". L/S "Tongue" lightship at sunset. Panning M/S from side to front of service ship (deck level). M/S lightship. M/S bridge of service ship, lightship passes. L/S two ships, pan to lightship. C/U ship's telegraph coming to "stop". M/S seaman pulls fresh water hose to lightship. L/S deck of service ship, general activity. C/U provisions waiting to be transported to lightship. M/S men passing food between ships. L/S side of...
Video Pilot boarding in Klaipeda, Lithuania. Pilot Boat "Minge"
published on 25 September 2022
Video Refusing to board due to a pilot ladder not rigged correctly
published on 20 June 2025
This lady came into port in an excellent day, however when I inspected the pilot ladder prior to board I saw that it was rigged using D-Shackles fastened between the side ropes, transferring all the weight and load of the ladder to the clamps and chokes. Truly an unsuitable method of securing the ladder. Retrieval line was also not above the first spreader
After pulling out the pilot boat, the ship was contacted by VHF and the captain was asked to instruct the crew in the usage of ropes and...