Article Investigation of ship maneuvering with hydrodynamic effects between ship and bank
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 12 July 2021
Video Successful overtaking of another ship in a canal - Port Revel Shiphandling
published on 10 May 2020
Manoeuvring large ships at close quarters and on shallow water is one of the most difficult aspects of shiphandling because of the complex hydraulic interactions depending on the ships' speeds, on the water depth and on lateral restrictions like in canals. Training is conducted both on meeting and on overtaking ships in shallow waters. This video shows how overtaking in a canal should be conducted: come in close to the stern and then move away from the bow that will be sucked towards your...
Opinion The 2023 review of Pilot Transfer Arrangement Regulations, a chance for innovation?
by Herman Broers - published on 2 January 2023
Video Port Revel Ship Handling Training Centre
published on 24 October 2019
Video Risk Involved When Unmooring Operation on Deck
published on 10 August 2020
Video Simulation of the Collision of Norwegian Warship HNoMS Helge Ingstad
published on 15 November 2019
Video How to Launch a Pilot Boat–Behind the Scenes at Point Hope Shipyard
published on 20 June 2025
Welcome to Point Hope Shipyard in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In this video, I follow the float off of the Pacific Navigator, a hardworking pilot boat that serves the Port of Victoria and Ogden Point. We watch as the vessel is pulled along the marine railway, rotated on the turntable, and positioned onto the cradle. Once secured, the cradle lowers to float-off depth, and the Pacific Navigator fires up her engines for a short harbour spin before returning to duty. Some segments,...
Video Safety training course for German maritime pilots II -"Person over board"
published on 12 June 2026
Video Disembarkation of Pilots on Oulo Finland - 2007
published on 28 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.