Singapore Bunker Tanker Loading at Universal Terminal..

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

The Dutch coaster Mv. Stroombank is leaving the port of Figueira da Foz in Portugal. Normally operations are restricted to daylight only, but because bad weather was forecasted for the days to come we've received an exemption and were allowed to depart during dark hours. Cargo operations were running close to the departure deadline so we quickly secured the cargo and prepared the vessel for sea. The tide was running out so we used the forward spring to keep position as we went slow astern...

Does the growth of ships ever have limits? Perhaps less in shipbuilding than in the handling of the ships during piloting.

THE 15-metre-long ‘Port Láirge’, the Port of Waterford’s new Pilot Boat, was received by crew at the Dunmore East pontoon this (Friday) morning, two years after her commissioning.

Books about pilotage, mooring, shiphandling, tugs & Co,

Congratulations: Vicky Hérault becomes the first female maritime pilot in the port of Brest (France) in Oct 2021.

Evening Pilotage of inward entry to Rio De Janeiro on Aframax tanker.

Delaware River Pilot Boat Transfers Pilot to Moving Ship - Delaware River - Philadelphia - August 23, 2023