Video Awesome Video: Suez Canal-Egypt (Northbound)
published on 28 October 2021
Video History: Pilot Cutter (1953)
published on 18 May 2020
Southampton, Hampshire. Various shots of Trinity House pilot cutter "Penda". M/S pilot's bridge. M/S as Second Officer Harry Goddard leaves the bridge and walks along the deck to his cabin. He takes his cap off, sits down at a table and looks at an album. C/U of his collection of matchbox labels. M/S Goddard sticking in more labels. C/U's Goddard and album. Various shots as he sticks in the labels. M/S of Pilot Knight and Captain Jolliff seated at desk. A waiter enters their cabin and...
Article Pilots: deaths from unsafe pilot ladders and incompetent crew
published on 22 December 2021
Article A global overview of navigation incidents
published on 10 September 2021
Video Time lapse of the DOUCE FRANCE's departure from London Gateway
published on 22 March 2021
Article The BMA introduces inspection campaign for pilot transfer arrangements
published on 23 July 2021
Article iHelm Decision Support for pilot boats for Sjöfartsverket
published on 6 July 2023
Video Marine Pilot at work in the port of Hamburg
published on 17 April 2020
How do marine pilots work? Example: Bringing a bulkcarrier alongside to „Hansaport“ in Hamburg. Here the tugboats „Prompt“, „Resolute“ and „Bulldog“ are involved. The master has to rely on the pilot. One reason is, that he can‘t know how to deal with these tugs. A maneuver like this is only safe, when the pilot has a lot of practical experience. A master who is doing a maneuver like this only about once or twice a month and each time with tugs he doesn’t know in areas he hasn’t been to...