Article Radio Sweden: Shortage of maritime pilots causing delays
published on 1 August 2022
Video CMA CGM Columbia feat. two harbour pilot boats (2.7K)
published on 31 December 2020
CMA CGM Columbia container ship arriving from Shekou port, and transiting thru Hong Kong, destination Singapore
a rare capture of TWO harbour pilots boats to carry two pilots leaving off the container ship
Columbia is only a 300m long 48m wide vessel, only 9200 TEU capacity but it has separate bridge tower and chimney. The ship was built in 2015.
Video GIDAS - GNSS Interference Detection & Analysis System
published on 29 April 2021
OHB Digital Solutions GmbH develops systems for monitoring the GNSS frequency bands as well as detection, classification and localization of intentional or unintentional interference sources. Many stakeholders and applications as well as critical infrastructure providers are relying on GNSS to provide their services. Since Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are widely used in safety and value critical applications, GIDAS detects, classifies and localizes any GNSS interference...
Article PSA Marine awards contract to Lita Ocean for the construction of 2 pilot boats
published on 22 November 2022
Video Le Havre Pilot disembarks from Brittany Ferries Ferry Etretat to Portsmouth England UK 15.7.19
published on 6 April 2021
Article NZ Taic releases Report on 2018 Bulker grounding in Bluff Harbour
by Baird Maritime - published on 16 October 2021
Opinion Tugs: Big is Better? Article by Henk Hensen
by Henk Hensen - published on 19 September 2024
Video TRENZ Pilot Plug - Startup Procedure
published on 5 July 2019
Video Very descriptive: Piston Effect when entering lock.
published on 10 May 2020
Two new locks were introduced in 2009 for training in the new Panama lock conditions with or without tug(s). This video shows the famous "piston effect" when entering the lock at an impressive speed of 10 knots with a high blockage factor.
Port Revel provides shiphandling training using manned models for maritime pilots, masters and officers: http://www.portrevel.com