Article Pilots and VTS operators working together to improve maritime safety
published on 2 February 2022
Opinion A Corrected Version on Positioning of Pivot Point
by Capt. Santosha K. Nayak - published on 18 November 2020
Understanding the fundamentals of the pivot point is highly required for understanding the alteration of the courses. Pivot point is an imaginary point on the vessel which turns on a circular path on the perimeter of vessel’s turning circle when the vessel makes a turn. The knowledge about the position of the pivot point in a manoeuvring situation provides the ship handler with the information on the geometry of motion of the ship.
Article Wärtsilä to supply one of Europe’s most advanced simulators to Finland
published on 22 November 2023
Video Ship Bridge VR Simulator
published on 6 July 2021
Video Berthing, Anchoring & other Mooring Operations | Berthing (Part 1)
published on 8 September 2021
Article Safehaven Marine starts sea trials for new Irish Pilot Boat
by Baird Maritime - published on 14 May 2024
Article "Pilotage Escort" among Covid-19 measures introduced at Peterhead Port
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 17 April 2020
Article BELCINAC – Compact pilot boat to operate in France’s Seine river
by Baird Maritime - published on 22 November 2023
Article The Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre Delivers Joint Training to Houston Pilots and G&H Towing Tug Masters
by Maritime Simulation Resource Centre (MSRC) - published on 21 October 2019
Video Port of Dundee Welcomes New Pilot Boat Tay Discovery
published on 22 September 2025
At a special dedication ceremony at the Port of Dundee today, the new Tay Discovery pilot boat was given a traditional marine blessing for its service on the River Tay.
With the Dundee Heritage Trust and National Oceanography Centre present, the pilot boat has been named Tay Discovery which highlights the important role the port plays in the City of Discovery. The naming also coincides with the centenary of the original Discovery ship receiving its Royal Research designation.
The Chaplain,...