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Article NAUTITEC takes over construction supervision of the Weener Bridge
published on 25 October 2021
Article "Buran" has been delivered to Poseidon Sea Pilots
published on 17 April 2022
Article EMPA Newsletter issue 003
by EMPA - European Maritime Pilots' Association - published on 6 January 2022
Article Watch out for hydrodynamic effects when manoeuvring your ship in restricted waterways
by SWZ|Maritime - published on 14 October 2021
Research on hydrodynamic interaction indicates that if the speed of the ship near a bank is too high, the rudder may be less able to cope with the forces induced and control will be lost. The Nautical Institute highlights this in its latest Mars Report, in which an LPG carrier hit a barge being towed by a tugboat as a result of hydrodynamic forces.
Article Eemslift Hendrika is secured – will be towed to safe harbour
published on 8 April 2021
Video Awesome video from USA: Tampa Pilotage
published on 6 October 2021
Video Unayzah Express 2021 (Preparing Gangway) Container vessel
published on 19 August 2025
Article Pilot dispatching problem along a maritime corridor: a case study in the St. Lawrence River
published on 13 May 2025
This study presents a novel decision support process for a pilot dispatching problem in the St. Lawrence River. It integrates a comprehensive set of time-based performance measures, including working time, waiting time, and skill level differences, to optimize fairness and operational efficiency in pilot dispatching.