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This video explores the question of why ships are so difficult to manoeuvre in reverse.

Brisbane-based Poseidon Sea Pilots has contracted local Queensland shipbuilder, Norman R.Wrights & Sons to build million of dollars in pilot boats.

"Anything that can go wrong will go wrong."

Video Showing a long bulk carrier ship Manoeuvring its way through narrow river channel.
Video Credit: Dave Avner

MT DELTA PIONEER sailed from Europoort, in Port of Rotterdam to sea. On arrival at the pilot station the Pilot Station Vessel PROCYON was on station to pick up the pilot from this 250 m long vessel.

Video by marine pilot ESIL ABIBULA.

www.turkishpilots.org.tr , Maritime Pilot , Turkish Straits , İstanbul Strait

Pilot boat alongside a merchant cargo vessel, a big bulk carrier at canakkale strait, turkey

Conapra / Praticagem do Brasil have issued a notice “Common Errors in the pilot boarding arrangement “. In this notice, reference is made to international regulations ( Solas V Reg 23, IMO 1045 and ISO 799 ) as well as national regulations.