Harbour pilot boarding MT STI MIRACLE

It is not often that this blog is used to show bad practice, however in this case some pictures tell a whole story. Ship is compliant by design for rigging a combination. How about the operator(s)?

Risk Involved When Preparing Combination Ladder

Embarque e desembarque de pilotos no Porto de Leixões

Oct. 13, 2022
Harbor pilot departing the NCL Prima in rough seas.

Video showing marine pilot navigating a cargo ship from Plan du Port

Movement to Universal Terminal Jetty 7, bridge view with Pilot Onboard

The Finnish special vessel "Meri" collided with Holtenau High Bridge (Holtenauer Hochbrücke) over the Kiel Canal early on 30 Nov 2022 morning at around 4.37 am.

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Currently, several means of transport are undergoing an accelerated development towards automation and automated movements. This development will also impact future ship handling with tugs. A glimpse into the future of tug boat operation.