Video Bulker leaving Indira Docks, India
published on 30 May 2022
Article Tero Vainio has been appointed Finnpilot technology manager (CTO)
published on 12 December 2020
Opinion How to navigate your way through chaos as a marine Pilot?
published on 9 December 2021
In my most recent article, I talked about how ports are currently faced with disruptive circumstances that severely impact the day-to-day port operations. The COVID-19 situation and blockage of the Suez Canal lead to increased operational uncertainty and a need for ports to endure the situation rather than planning the future.
Video Track of Ever Forward before grounding on Mar 14 2022
published on 15 July 2022
Opinion The IMPA Pilot Ladder Poster: Suggestions for Improvements
by Arie Palmers - published on 31 December 2020
Video Metal Shark Delivers Two New Pilot Boats
published on 15 November 2019
Video Pilot Ladder on Ships- Correct rigging procedure 2020
published on 8 January 2021
Correct method of rigging pilot ladder explained.
As explained, a large number of reports related to the use of pilot ladders which are too long relative to the vessel’s draughts. As a result, the excessively long ladders require shortening up before being deployed for boarding pilots. In these cases, ship crew shortens the pilot ladders, using D-shackles to choke the side ropes at the required height along the ladder’s length. In this method, the D-shackle is first secured to a hard point...