Master Mariner with long experience on SUEZ MAX, VLCC, LPG VLCG, and LR2

Short presentation of the steamship S/S Orion

I have had the privilege of being at quite a number of meetings, conferences and seminars, sometimes representing The Netherlands, but mostly representing the Netherlands pilots. I have had many discussions about the role of pilots and pilot organisations, which lead me to write an article “What is the added value of pilotage?”, published in the February 2020 issue of Seaways.

IMPA has published examples of best practice together with a letter from Capt. Simon Pelletier, President of IMPA.

Live Stream for Duluthharborcam.com

The European Tugowners Association in collaboration with the European Maritime Pilots Association has produced this informative video on efficient and safe towage operations. These guidelines address the main factors affecting the safety of harbour towage operations such as good communications between pilots, ship captains and tugmasters.

Short story about the transformation of Tuban Pilot into Port Master.
And starting from here, the story about ships, ports & all activities at Tuban Port will begin...

A group of Pilots from the Sandy Hook Pilot Association joined us for a ride along on a damp winter day.