Article Pilot Ladder Handbook by PTR Holland (latest version)
by PTR Holland® B.V. - published on 3 February 2024
Video Safe set-up of pilot ladders
published on 8 January 2024
Video Successful overtaking of another ship in a canal - Port Revel Shiphandling
published on 10 May 2020
Manoeuvring large ships at close quarters and on shallow water is one of the most difficult aspects of shiphandling because of the complex hydraulic interactions depending on the ships' speeds, on the water depth and on lateral restrictions like in canals. Training is conducted both on meeting and on overtaking ships in shallow waters. This video shows how overtaking in a canal should be conducted: come in close to the stern and then move away from the bow that will be sucked towards your...
Video Characteristic Diagrams for ship behaviour under Wind Impact
published on 12 April 2021
Video Miami pilot boat, Ships & Voyager video
published on 21 August 2025
Opinion Five questions for Porthos Lima, Rio de Janeiro Pilots Operations Director
published on 25 November 2020
Video A day on a tugboat, time lapse edition
published on 25 May 2020
Video 8 Hours in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
published on 6 July 2019
Follow me as I travel around the world working on a container ship!
The mega container ship is alongside Kaohsiung for one day, I had 8 hours off between my watch, so i took the opportunity to explore Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Brought along my drone to take some shots at the beautiful architecture that Taiwan has to offer.