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Video arrival cargo seaship tug & pilot CQEN6 IMO 9750579
published on 14 April 2023
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published on 1 October 2021
Article What is a SWASH pilot boat? What's the difference to the SWATH technology?
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 5 June 2020
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published on 9 February 2026
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by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 17 September 2020
Article Awards 2021 - Best Large Pilot Boat by Hart Marine: "Mantaray"
published on 24 May 2022
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published on 28 September 2022
Video Pilot Boat ORION JPS Party video
published on 19 May 2021
Video Pilot Ladder on Ships- Correct rigging procedure 2020
published on 8 January 2021
Correct method of rigging pilot ladder explained.
As explained, a large number of reports related to the use of pilot ladders which are too long relative to the vessel’s draughts. As a result, the excessively long ladders require shortening up before being deployed for boarding pilots. In these cases, ship crew shortens the pilot ladders, using D-shackles to choke the side ropes at the required height along the ladder’s length. In this method, the D-shackle is first secured to a hard point...