Article Houston Pilots Practice Part Art, Part Science in Guiding Ships to Port
published on 11 November 2020
Maritime pilots trace the roots of their profession back to the ancient Greeks and Romans when incoming ship captains employed experienced local fisherman to guide their merchant vessels safely into port. It’s a legacy of skill, strength, and sharp wits, and our Houston Pilots (“Pilots”) have been meeting vessels at Galveston’s bar to carry on these proud traditions for just shy of 100 years.
Article Denmark first to launch data-driven remote pilotage
published on 15 May 2025
Video Documentation 'Marine Pilots' from Port Botany, Sydney (2018)
published on 10 September 2020
Video M/T TOWER BRIDGE inbound to Europoort
published on 20 July 2020
Video Port of Milford Haven Pilot Boat, Llanion - Concept to reality
published on 12 August 2026
Article Kiel Canal is reopened for shipping after collision (1th Dec 2022)
published on 1 December 2022
Video Honningsvåg Pilot Recovery
published on 16 June 2023
Opinion Tugs: Big is Better? Article by Henk Hensen
by Henk Hensen - published on 19 September 2024
Video Simulation of EVER GIVEN Accident in Suez Canal 2021 in 3D by FleetMon
published on 27 March 2021
On Mar 23, 2021, at around 0500 UTC, Ultra Large Container Vessel EVER GIVEN ran aground in the Suez Canal north of Suez. The incident caused a blockage of the Suez Canal, extensive vessel traffic jams, and disruptions in the maritime supply chain. Watch a 3D video simulation of the last 90 minutes of her journey before the accident happened. The video is based on AIS vessel position data received by FleetMon.
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