Ladders are the bridges for crossing the rough seas of our lives.
When you are a Marine Pilot at work, hoping and praying that the ladders which let you embark the vessel are stable, safe and not dangerous.
In Memoriam of the late Captain Dennis Sherwood who passed away on Monday the 30th of December.

9th March 2020 at about 08:45 PM

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Part one report on the collision on 8 November 2018 between the frigate HNoMS Helge Ingstad and the oil tanker Sola TS outside the Sture Terminal in the Hjeltefjord in Hordaland county

Container vessel ALDIVIA (IMO 9333395) was dangerously close to public beach at Vlissingen Netherlands, on May 21, while heading out to sea, en route from Antwerp to Helsinki Finland.

The cause of dangerous approach is unknown, but the ship wasn’t detained, she continued her voyage.

Found on YouTube. Created by Maritime Training:

Pilot transfer operations always involve risk, even when conditions are favorable. Learn the essential safety procedures involved in this operation.

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NAUTITEC conducts Basic and Advanced Polar Code Trainings

Found on YouTube. Created by "SEAMANS TV".

pilot ladders safe use techniques - Training video
You will learn all necessary components on this video
This video contains educational elements for seafarers.

Found on YouTube. Created by "marinerong turagsoy"

Editors note:
Pilot Boat "Döse" built by A&R

In fact, the pivot point that we “see” is a trick of the eye, it looks like the ship is rotating about this point but in fact it is elsewhere, a point that you cannot see.

Found on YouTube. Created by Film Bar. July 2016