Master Mariner F.G with Chemical and Oil tanker experience

"Timbin" is the first of two 14.2m XLW Class Pilot Vessels for Poseidon Sea Pilots

The Winter 2023 edition of the BPC Pilotage Quarterly is out now!

“The current plight many seafarers are facing, unable to crew change or return home, is being described by many voices within the maritime community as the next humanitarian crisis.”

Each pilot association and each country can get a good overview of how other colleagues approach safety.
Ship crews can see which rules apply in which country.
In any case, this list from IMPA is worth looking through and reading.

Pilot recruitment has traditionally been based on seniority, and extensive sea experience. However, a more modern approach, hiring younger, motivated candidates with structured training, offers an alternative path with compelling advantages.

Assalamualaikum wr.wb. Salam Manuver. Manuver kali ini proses Penyandaran Kapal semen curah MV. BJS 1 Di Jetty B4, Sandar kiri dengan Haluan kapal menghadap ke Daratan & Pengalaman pertama Capt. Ridwan Dalam penyandaran nya, Pastinya mendebarkan karena di depan kapal ada kapal cargo sandar dan arus kuat dari kiri kapal. Tetap focus & kerjasama team yg bagus sehingga penyandaran dapat berjalan dengan lancar. Mari simak video sampai selesai & SUPPORT terus channel ini agar semakin berkembang....

Kongsberg Digital has signed a contract with the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to upgrade and extend the K-Sim Navigation simulators based in SIDMAR; the Center for Simulation, Research and Maritime Development of the Panama Canal Authority.

North East Approach to Eydehavn were covered with ice. Navigation and maneuvering required skills and knowledge to bring the vessel safely alongside

What do you think about this unusual manoeuvre here?

Pilot disembarking the cruise ship