Lesath and Procyon. Pilot vessels at the Port of Rotterdam

Watch the Maritime pilot disembark Ocean Liner, Queen Mary 2

Who has ever boarded a helicopter? What was the feeling like?

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to the maritime supply chain and called for accelerated adoption of digital technologies in various aspects of maritime operations, including the area of maritime education and training (MET).

When a vessel navigates in confined waters, such as in a harbour or narrow channel, it is well known among experienced pilots that the ship handling is greatly affected by the hydrodynamic forces and moments acting between ship and bank or sidewall of the channel.

On August 16, the first domestic fully electric tugboat "Yungang Electric Tug No. 1" independently built by Lianyungang Port Holding Group was delivered for trial operation in Lianyungang, Jiangsu.

This video offers an insight into the job of the Trinity House North Sea Pilots