MARIN has done model tests with a model of the msc Zoe in one of its test facilities, to find out what caused the msc Zoe to lose containers and how we can prevent this in the future.
MARIN has done model tests with a model of the msc Zoe in one of its test facilities, to find out what caused the msc Zoe to lose containers and how we can prevent this in the future.
Article Final Report following the loss of containers from MSC ZOE (1/1/2019)
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 29 June 2020
Video Safety training course for German maritime pilots
published on 12 June 2026
Article The magnetic north pole migration - What a Pilot should know
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 22 February 2019
The Arctic magnetic pole does not move anymore. It runs, faster and faster. In recent years, even faster than expected. Therefore, geo-researchers have now had an unscheduled change to their world model and adjust their calculations, so that navigation with compass and other navigation aids such as a Pilot Plug, used by pilots around the world, continue to work.
Video Shiphandling: Pivot Point and Transverse Thrust
published on 22 May 2022
Video Very descriptive: Piston Effect when entering lock.
published on 10 May 2020
Two new locks were introduced in 2009 for training in the new Panama lock conditions with or without tug(s). This video shows the famous "piston effect" when entering the lock at an impressive speed of 10 knots with a high blockage factor.
Port Revel provides shiphandling training using manned models for maritime pilots, masters and officers: http://www.portrevel.com
Video Route Planning With ECDIS
published on 11 July 2020
What is voyage planning, Who is responsible, how do we comply with the rules and how do we utilize the features and functions available in an ECDIS? Chart Projections and Chart Accuracy https://youtu.be/kOaWimnAN-U Principle Used For Creating Electronic Charts https://youtu.be/xY_MBubhUFs Display of Electronic Charts https://youtu.be/qnoFO0T-cLo Route Planning With ECDIS https://youtu.be/s5ebZQru7mg Sailing With ECDIS https://youtu.be/GZrmzE24K44 Whats is Electronic Chart Display? https://...