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Video From Pilot boat to Vessel Bridge
published on 19 December 2021
Video Pilot Boat in Japan, 滑走するt【4K撮影】ひめしま
published on 11 November 2020
Video Bellcraft pilot boat powered by Volvo Penta IPS
published on 23 March 2022
Article Saint-Michel – France's Le Havre Pilot Station with new Pilot Boat
by Baird Maritime - published on 23 February 2026
Video Documentation 'Marine Pilots' from Port Botany, Sydney (2018)
published on 10 September 2020
Opinion Piloting in the Corona Era - Understanding differences in COVID-19 mitigating procedures
by Herman Broers - Rotterdam / Netherlands - published on 20 April 2020
Article A review of the ship’s pivot point: Science, Maths and Observation’ Where is the centre of a ship’s rotation?
by Tim Cummins, Harbour Pilot, Portsmouth International Port - published on 17 July 2020
This my attempt to do just that. This is a summary of all scientific papers and articles that I could find about the ship’s pivot point. I have added links to any videos associated with the publications and have also included any useful diagrams or equations that the authors published to help explain their research.