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Pilot Embarkation: Unusual Manoeuvre

published on 25 March 2024 - 6546 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Ship's Pilot". Originally published on 2024-03-21.

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What do you think about this unusual manoeuvre here?

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Mr Evgeny Zhuravlev Rosmorport Federal State Unitary Enterprise, Russia

on 28 April 2024, 09:06 UTC

Of course vessel should be big enough. No less than 200 m LOA

Mr Evgeny Zhuravlev Rosmorport Federal State Unitary Enterprise, Russia

on 28 April 2024, 09:04 UTC

No swell. Correct. But that is best safety in sea waves when vessel underway and able make a good lee for the pilot boat.

peter sng Singapore

on 1 April 2024, 09:56 UTC

You can board in this manner only when the ship is at anchor and the sea is calm without any swell.

Mr Evgeny Zhuravlev Rosmorport Federal State Unitary Enterprise, Russia

on 27 March 2024, 17:11 UTC

That is ok. Last 15 years we are already using this way in port of Primorsk (Russia).

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