Dock Master/Pilot

"A routine pilot task"

by Rhys Davies, current Apprentice. Published already in Feb. 2020 by ABP.

Ro-ro cargo ship FESTIVO struck pier at Ceuta while berthing on arrival from Algeciras, at around 1300 UTC Jul 6. Cause of accident unknown, both ship’s bow and pier sustained damages.

The ICS Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations is the industry standard best practice guide for shipping companies, ships’ crew and helicopter operators.

This video shows the underlying principles of the SAMMON software tools based on Fast Time Simulation of manoeuvres. It describes very shortly some of the features for manoeuvring planning and conning / monitoring with danymic prediction which are shown in more detail in the other movies on this channel.

Watching Bar Pilots navigate the Columbia River in Astoria, OR and learning some history about the old pilot boat “Peacock”. Beautiful sunny day on the river with Sea lions, Gulls, ducks and more. Learn why it’s absolutely necessary for the bar pilots to help the ships get through one of the most treacherous parts of the Columbia.

Capt. Nasir Khan is responsible for the content and copyright of this film and kindly provided us with this video.

For nearly 150 years, the Bar Pilots have protected our environment by safely guiding ocean-going vessels through our waterways.

Crowley Engineering Services has completed the design of the first fully electric U.S. tugboat with autonomous technology — providing operators a sustainable and high-performing solution for ship assist and harbor services in any port.

Feel the excitement of an embarkation in a tanker inbound Paranagua Port, Brazil 🇧🇷
The video shows lots of details. You will be able to note the instructions given from the pilot boat, the approach, transfer to the hope ladder, climbing combination ladder, initial interaction with the crew and the whole way up to the bridge when finally we are used to hear that “Welcome Mr. Pilot” ⬜️🟥
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