Unofficial internal company timeline report
Unofficial internal company timeline report
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1: At frame 02 , I m sure Pilot shud hv realized to abort the approach due wide turn, high speed n drift towards berth
2: Shud hv increased the speed n btw which seems apparent at frame 10 but NOT to approach rather overshoot the berth while maintaining some control of the ship n later crash stop with ME n Tugs in the Basin n approach the berth Astern way.
Article First investigation report of "Milano Bridge" Accident on April 6th 2020 in Busan
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 13 May 2020
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Article Rope snapped: Marine Pilot accident in Durban, South Africa.
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 29 April 2020
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Article Unofficial internal company timeline report of the ship accident in Busan 6 April 2020
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 14 April 2020
Video Porthos Lima, presented during the 53rd EMPA GENERAL MEETING
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