Ship sailing from Liverpool Docks

INTERVIEW ON MARITIME PILOTAGE..OPERATION FILMED WHILST CONDUCTING DOCKING OF OIL TANKER....

Evening Pilotage of inward entry to Rio De Janeiro on Aframax tanker.

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.

1st 24,000 TEU vessel, 1st Containers loaded, 1st Port call Qingdao

Here we board the container ship President Kennedy, inbound for the San Francisco Bay.
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