Master Mariner F.G with Chemical and Oil tanker experience

Goodchild ORC 171 Pilot Boat "Ouse" recently delivered to Associated British Ports (Humber)

OHB subsidiary LuxSpace’s satellite for global ship monitoring has reached its target orbit.

In this video we would like to share our experience while berthing in port Durban … weather was rough .. witnessed a whale enjoying in big waves .. a doctor came onboard for covid test … received pilot by helicopter and so on …
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transfer of Marine Ship's Pilots by helicopter hoist is a demanding task.
Berthing means bringing a vessel to her berth until the ship is made fast. ... The berthing and unberthing manoeuvres require great knowledge and skill by the master, officers and the crew, as well as an excellent team-work with the rope-runners and the mooring party ashore

SAMMON Introduction into Ships Manoeuvring Prediction
- newly made Video to display the principles of SAMMON

According to information from Simon Pelletier, President of IMPA, it was resolved at the IMO Maritime Safety Committee 106 on 08.11.2022 to open up the SOLAS Convention for amendment in respect of pilot boarding arrangements.

Theory on Wind drift will be shown together with demos using SAMMON planning on the effect of thrusters to have some effect on drift speed & direction