Video Maiden voyage of HMM Algeciras #4-Ningbo-navigating
published on 10 June 2020
Video A Ship Like No Other: CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE
published on 23 September 2020
Opinion A few words about pilot safety and Merry Christmas
by Frank Diegel - published on 23 December 2021
Video Porthos Lima, presented during the 53rd EMPA GENERAL MEETING
published on 17 January 2020
Conapra's Technical Director, the pilot Porthos Lima, presented during the 53rd EMPA GENERAL MEETING the application developed for smartphones, inspired by the 2017 IMPA SECURITY CAMPAIGN. This tool allows pilots to report deficiencies in the Pilot Packing Arrangements and ship equipment, and these reports are instantly available to all Brazilian pilots. In the presentation Mr. Lima, representative of the Brazilian Maritime Pilots Association, showed how the App works and presented its...
Article Navigation alternative in the event of GNSS failure due to jamming or spoofing
by TRENZ GmbH - published on 7 April 2025
Video New Burnham-On-Sea pilot boat arrives
published on 23 July 2020
Article Bahamas imposes compulsory maritime pilot rule for all vessels
published on 30 September 2025
Video Berthing tanker ELKA ASTIR - King Fahd industrial sea port
published on 2 September 2020
Article #dangerousladders - Using social media to improve pilot transfer safety.
by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 12 December 2019
It remains a sad fact that accidents and near misses continue to occur during pilot transfers with frightening regularity. Most of these fortunately do not result in injury, and a surprisingly high number of them are not even recognised for what they are.
Surveys into pilot ladder safety consistently reveal that unacceptably high numbers of pilot transfer arrangements are not compliant with the regulations.