eNavigation Conference 2019

#Pelabuhan perawang pekanbaru #Sungai Siak #maritime Pilot #Persatuan Pelaut indonesia #Pelaut #Pelindo1 #Pelindo Bersatu

Take a ride!
On the "EDDAFJORD" it goes in time-lapse through the Great Sea Lock in Emden down the Ems. Video courtesy of the captain.

An overview of the work that has been done to enable larger ships to call at Lyttelton, New Zealand.

"Analysis of reports indicates that pilot ladders (Pilot Transfer Arrangements, or PTAs) and
intentional deviations from safety procedures remain the main causes of near misses..."

We take a look at some of the dangerous ladder arrangements provided by ships when attempting to take maritime pilots on board. Our message is simple: if you are offered an unsafe or non-compliant ladder, do not board!

Required tug power and number of tugs needed in variable conditions of wind, current and waves isin most cases an assessment made by pilots based on their professional experience. However, assessments will raise questions by lawyers if something goes wrong. They will use tools to calculate what really is needed with respect to tug power and number of tugs. They have furthermore the advantage of time.

Pilot Boat 68 heads out in choppy seas in the Dardanelles