Video Singapore’s First Hybrid Electric boat underway
published on 29 April 2021
15 mtr pilot boat classed under BV with the notation Electric Hybrid and Zero-Emission (“ZE”) mode. This notation provides operational and environmental benefits. It helps to ensure the systems operate safely and efficiently, as well as reduce fuel consumption, local air emissions and noise when in proximity to centers of population.
Video Poseidon Sea Pilots buoys local shipbuilding
published on 9 July 2021
Article Delaware Pilots Order New Launch from Gladding-Hearn
published on 15 September 2022
The Pilots’ Association of the Bay and River Delaware have ordered another pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. It’s the pilots’ association’s fourth Chesapeake Class launch and eleventh pilot boat built by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard since 1957. Delivery of the new pilot boat is scheduled for 2024.
Article MVD Harbour Pilots Society signed for two Interceptor 48 pilots by Safehaven
published on 26 March 2021
Video Pilot Boarding with SWATH Pilot Vessel "Groden", Germany
published on 18 October 2022
Video Bow thruster effect on ship's headway 1
by Capt. Hugues Cauvier - published on 14 July 2022
Video Pilot boat "Perseus" from The Netherlands
published on 8 June 2023
Video Pilot of cargo ship Ever Forward, which ran aground in Chesapeake Bay last year, gives up license
published on 17 January 2023
Article IMS Bahamas’ Marine Pilots licensed to Greater Bimini Area
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 26 March 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.