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The ship could not slow down and sailed against the Old North Lock - “Alte Schleuse Nord”.

In April, 25 percent fewer ships on the German Kiel Canal (NOK) - and things could get even worse. It seems that the exemplary situation at the NOK certainly affects many other channels in the world in a similar way.

London Pilots (PLA) have issued an excellent quick reference guide for Pilot Transfer arrangements, which can be used for pilots as well as ship’s crews. Please take not of this document and if you can, try to incorporate it into your procedures.

IMPA has published examples of best practice together with a letter from Capt. Simon Pelletier, President of IMPA.

The Maryland Board of Pilots has decided to enact a rule change that forbids on-duty pilots from using their phones.

The pilot at Nagasaki Port fell into the water at around 0530 Tokyo time on 5 May while boarding the cruise ship DIAMOND PRINCESS, which was about to enter Nagasaki.

UKMPA press release on the death of Captain Pilot Francesco Galia. A tribute.

The pilots make docking mega-ships look easy despite the meteorological disturbance.
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