#Vlog 005 by Mr. Pilot

Great insights into the work of pilots on Puget Sound

Tuesday, October 1st is the start date of the latest International Maritime Pilot Association's annual Safety Campaign.

Previous campaigns by the association have consistently shown results of pilot ladder deficiencies around the 20% mark.

The transfer of pilots to and from seagoing vessels should not rely solely on mutual trust and good intentions.

https://www.youtube.com/c/maritimeacademy

This article was first published back in September 2021: Pilotage operations require close interaction between human and machines. This complex sociotechnical system is necessary to safely and efficiently maneuver a vessel in constrained waters.

Pilot boat build by Safehaven Marine

In fact, the pivot point that we “see” is a trick of the eye, it looks like the ship is rotating about this point but in fact it is elsewhere, a point that you cannot see.

SWATH build by Abeking & Rasmussen (Germany)

Here’s a cool little video of the 2nd Interceptor 60 ‘Rubban’ built for DP World undergoing alongside ship handling sea trials, with some lovely drone footage of the container ship ‘BG Ireland’ as well.