Commercial Marine Pilot

Europe’s first Commercial fueling station for Methanol!

How AIS Works - Operation of AIS

Approche d'un navire gros colis par mauvais temps en 2014. Pilotone Troenn de Lorient

Ultra Large Container Vessel EVER GIVEN ran aground in Suez Canal north of Suez, at around 0600 UTC Mar 23, shortly after entering Canal in northbound convoy.

Vessels are being stranded at ports on the river due to the lack of pilots and the line-up of vessels forced to wait in the anchorage outside the estuary is increasing rapidly. Owners are unclear how long the problem will last

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) once again demonstrates its commitment to seafarer safety by being the first registry to instigate a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) for pilot transfer arrangements. It will continue to run until the end of 2021.

What is causing the forward motion of a stopped vessel using continous bow thruster action?
by Capt. H. Cauvier