Tune in to the latest episode of the People in maritime with special guest Arie Palmers, an experienced maritime pilot. Listen to Arie share his work passion, the dangerous situations he’s faced, the dominant feeling he gets before boarding a vessel and insights & advice on navigating the highs and lows of this dynamic industry.
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Article Podcast: Maritime Pilot Safety and reducing the risk in pilot transfer operations
published on 4 July 2023
Article 1,000 ways to secure a Pilot Ladder
by Arie Palmers, Netherlands - published on 10 January 2020
Article Combinations Ladders: "1,000 combinations around" (by Arie Palmers)
by Arie Palmers, Netherlands - published on 13 July 2020
Video Pilot Boat STEINBURG at Brunsbuttel, Kiel Canal Passage
published on 17 January 2022
Opinion 1000 cruise ships around… Are their pilot transfer arrangements safe?
by Arie Palmers - published on 8 June 2022
Video Disembarkation of Pilots on Oulo Finland - 2007
published on 28 May 2020
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 Emergency Fire Drill on Pilot Boat
published on 10 August 2022
Video Nighttime departure from Figueira da Foz including VHF radio communication - ship time laps video
published on 9 February 2022
The Dutch coaster Mv. Stroombank is leaving the port of Figueira da Foz in Portugal. Normally operations are restricted to daylight only, but because bad weather was forecasted for the days to come we've received an exemption and were allowed to depart during dark hours. Cargo operations were running close to the departure deadline so we quickly secured the cargo and prepared the vessel for sea. The tide was running out so we used the forward spring to keep position as we went slow astern...