Article New app: Pilot´s Tug Assist Tool PTAT - Bollard Pull Calculation for Marine Pilots
by Capt. M. Baykal Yaylai - published on 19 February 2020
Required tug power and number of tugs needed in variable conditions of wind, current and waves isin most cases an assessment made by pilots based on their professional experience. However, assessments will raise questions by lawyers if something goes wrong. They will use tools to calculate what really is needed with respect to tug power and number of tugs. They have furthermore the advantage of time.
Article New book: The Situational Awareness & The Port Pilotage Services
published on 8 February 2021
Video Port Revel Ship Handling Training Centre
published on 24 October 2019
Video Next Generation ECDIS
published on 2 November 2020
Video How AIS Works - Operation of AIS
published on 25 July 2019
Article Covid-19 Pilotage Guidelines by country (gathered by IMPA)
by Frank Diegel - published on 25 October 2021
Article Major upgrade of "OpenBridge Design Guideline" released
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 30 October 2020
Video American P&I Club Video: "Safe Boarding – Three Keys" by Danielle Centeno
published on 3 June 2020
The American P&I Club’s Loss Prevention team is dedicated to protecting the most valuable resource the maritime industry has – the human resource! Earlier this year, the Club hosted local Members, pilots, and industry experts in New York City for a round table discussion entitled “Safe Boarding of Vessels”. Participants discussed boarding procedures and boarding equipment on various types of vessels and solutions for reducing the risk of slips, trips and falls.
In this video, Danielle...