This report details the work completed by nC2 Engineering Consultancy at the University of Southampton to support the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) with a laboratory-based project to investigate the effectiveness and impact of various methods used to secure pilot ladders at intermediate lengths.
This report details the work completed by nC2 Engineering Consultancy at the University of Southampton to support the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) with a laboratory-based project to investigate the effectiveness and impact of various methods used to secure pilot ladders at intermediate lengths.
Opinion Obituary of Captain Pilot Troy Evans (New Zealand)
by Frank Diegel - published on 5 January 2022
Video IMPA Seminar on Maritime Pilots and Pilotage
published on 10 November 2022
The Seminar aims to inform Member States, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with IMO about the societal value of maritime pilots and pilotage as a public service. The IMO Secretary-General has recognised maritime pilots as having always been vital to ensuring the safety of navigation in key ports and shipping lanes globally and playing a crucial role in sustaining the global supply chain using specialized knowledge and expertise....
Article Origins of the IMPA pilot mark
by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 24 October 2019
There are many things in both our everyday and professional lives which we take for granted and never question the origins of, an example of this might be the IMPA recommended ‘pilot mark or pilot line’, which is sometimes seen on the side of vessels indicating where a vessels freeboard exceeds 9 metres.
Article Roberta Coppa (Fedepiloti): "There are still too many gender prejudices in our world".
by ShipMag.it - published on 9 March 2021
Video The Maritime Blockade of Ukraine | What's Going on With Shipping?
published on 1 June 2022
The Maritime Blockade of Ukraine What's Going on With Shipping? April 22, 2022 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - former merchant mariner and maritime historian at Campbell University - discusses the ongoing maritime blockade of Ukraine. He assesses some recent commentary and analysis on the naval operation, including the sinking of Moskva, and the commercial implications of the war in the Black Sea. #Ukraine #Russia #BlackSea #Moskva #Blockade #trade #commerce #logistics #supplychain...
Article Report on P&I claims involving vessels under pilotage
published on 1 September 2021
Article Harwich Haven Authority applies for extension of pilotage area
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 17 September 2020
Following a review Harwich Haven Authority (the Authority), in its role as a Competent Harbour Authority (CHA), has applied to the Department for Transport (the Department) to extend its existing area of voluntary pilotage to include the western most areas of Hamford Water and Oakley Creek in the area known as the Walton Backwaters.