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June 2023 Edition of New Zealand Pilot Magazine published

published on 6 July 2023 - 161 -

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The latest edition of The New Zealand Pilot has been published.

Contents:

The New Zealand Pilot - Editorial
The Channel
Baby Steps
Mobile Phone Use In Pilotage Waters
MNZ - An Update
Salvage Tug Capability Decision Appears Close
Maximising Situational Awareness Through The Development Of Shared Environments for PPU
Recommended Reading
Association News Items
Partnerships Central to Digital Charting Shift
Ports of Call
News from Port Ash

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Video The river Haven, today. 12/03/21

published on 14 March 2021

A few shots from the day, with Elisabeth-S and H&S Fairness plus the pilot boat. I put music to it as it was such a windy day.

Opinion AIMPA has published "Providing Peek into Marine Pilots' World" - Issue II

published on 21 September 2020

The PDF of the second issue is available for download here

Video Pilot Boat HOLTENAU, Travemünde 2019-12-15

published on 17 March 2021

PILOT HOLTENAU (MMSI: 211533730) is a Pilot Vessel and is sailing under the flag of Germany.
Her length overall (LOA) is 17 meters and her width is 6 meters.

Article Vessel Review by Baird Maritime: "DPC Dodder" - Ireland

by Baird Maritime - published on 29 August 2022

Dublin Port Company (DPC) of Ireland has taken delivery of a new pilot boat from UK-based Goodchild Marine Services. DPC Dodder is the second pilot boat in a series to be built by Goodchild Marine for the same owner.

Opinion How to recognise a fake pilot ladder

by Gary Clay - published on 4 May 2023

A counterfeit ladder is a pilot ladder that purports to be a genuine approved ladder, from a manufacturer that has been certified by an approved body in the manufacture of pilot ladders to a certified standards.

Video Bow thruster effect on ship's headway 1

by Capt. Hugues Cauvier - published on 14 July 2022

What is causing the forward motion of a stopped vessel using continous bow thruster action?
by Capt. H. Cauvier

Video Pilot Boat Naniwa

published on 2 February 2022

Pilot boat in the port of Kobe

Opinion What you can´t see still hurt you

published on 13 December 2020

This article was originally published on Baird Maritime (link below)
When a pilot is berthing a ship with the aid of tugs, it sometimes happens that the ship lands heavily and suffers minor damage. More commonly in my experience, it also happens that the crew discover a large dent for which they cannot account ...