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eNavigation Conference 2019


published on 20 November 2019 59 -

This event lies in the past.
03.12.2019 - 04.12.2019
Seattle, USA
The 2019 eNavigation® Conference will cover a variety of navigational topics that affect vessel operating companies, mariners, ports and government regulators and policy makers: policy and regulation, technical innovations in navigation equipment, training and communication.
Seattle, USA
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Article Results online survey into the securing methods of pilot ladders

by Herman Broers - published on 5 March 2021

It has been shown that a majority (51%) of pilot ladders is secured by means of D-shackles, when secured at intermediate length. Previous research (Evans, 2020) has proven that this method has only about 50% of the strength of the pilot ladder when secured at full length (“double ended ladder”), or by means of the “endless-sling” method.

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Video Puerto Plata pilot

published on 20 April 2026

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Article The scariest 15 minutes of my life

by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 14 August 2019

An authentic report by Marine Pilot Capt. Agha Umar Habib (Port of Sohar, Oman) about a dramatic incident on July 23, 2019.

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Video Setubal Pilot Boat

published on 29 August 2020

Setubal pilot boat "Bolina" underway to refuelling point in harbour.

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Article Reminder: The 134th UKMPA Conference

published on 1 September 2022

Program, Speakers & Booking here

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Article Harbour pilot from PSA Marine dies after falling into waters off Singapore's Kusu Island

published on 13 February 2023

SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old harbour pilot from PSA Marine died on Saturday (Feb 11) after falling into waters off Kusu Island.

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Video Kewatec Pilot 1820

published on 7 October 2021

Kewatec Pilot 1820 is the flagship in the pilot boat fleet of the Kewatec AluBoat shipyard. It is designed for the Atlantic coast of Norway, where there are many in use.

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Video Bulkcarrier HEIDE OLDENDORFF to EECV jetty in Europoort, Port of Rotterdam

published on 1 March 2023

On a windy morning, the incoming bulker HEIDE OLDENDORFF transited the Eurochannel underway to the EECV jetty west side, at 18 meters draft. With the assistance of FairPlay Towage, KRVE linesmen, and the excellent crew of the ship, we had. Very pleasant voyage.

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Video Pilot Vessel Tribulation

published on 8 October 2020

Pilot vessel Tribulation shadowing Ramble on Rose out of Cairns .5/10/20

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Article Securing pilot ladders at intermediate lengths

by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 6 January 2020

Over the past few years a number of pilot transfer accidents have occurred resulting from total failure of the side ropes, one school of thought is that the methods of securing a pilot ladder is a factor in such occurrences.

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