Video Senior Pilot Captain ERTAN OZGUR performing departure of MSC MARYLENA
published on 2 January 2023
Video TV Interview Maritime Pilot Devan Pulliah
published on 11 July 2020
Opinion Human behaviour: the final frontier in efficiency and operational performance management
by Melvin Mathews - published on 23 November 2020
Video Tug Talk with Pilot Captain Kirk Pinto
published on 30 September 2024
Opinion Positioning of vessel at berth by using bridge wing gyro repeater
by Capt. Girish Chandra - published on 14 April 2020
Today I will discuss a very simple and useful practical trick often used by pilots.
When we have to berth a vessel with small clearances forward and aft (say 20 to 25 mtr fwd and aft) it is very essential that you are able to estimate your position. Now most of the time you have a berthing supervisor on jetty who will help you with position.
Video Pilot boat, Ederra 7 off Roches Point, Cork, Ireland in a gale
published on 28 October 2022
Video Good old times: PLA Thames Pilots at Work
published on 18 May 2020
Video PLA River Thames Pilot Cutter Dji Inspire 2
published on 28 January 2021
Pilot cutters are used to take pilots between the three pilot stations (at Gravesend, Harwich and Ramsgate) and ships entering or leaving the Port of London.
Three dedicated pilot cutters Patrol, Guide and our hybrid Leader are based at Gravesend. The six cutters used at Ramsgate are operated by a Estuary Services Limited, which is jointly owned by the PLA and Medway Ports Ltd.