Pilot Boat from Teluk, Jakarta

#pilotage#change of pilot#approaching to port

The video was recorded by Marine Pilot J. von Krahn (Elbe Pilot, Germany) on 08.10.2018 and is the original video with his permission.
The video is taken from the bulk carrier SEA MOON.

It has been shown that a majority (51%) of pilot ladders is secured by means of D-shackles, when secured at intermediate length. Previous research (Evans, 2020) has proven that this method has only about 50% of the strength of the pilot ladder when secured at full length (“double ended ladder”), or by means of the “endless-sling” method.

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EMPA has released their latest newsletter.

Local Harbour Pilot boat in choppy sea at Ramsgate Kent England, filmed on 2.4.25

The three main french pilotage stations in the Channel - North Sea have changed their recruitment conditions for taking a pilotage examination.

IMPA is conducting a study to gain significant insights into the current and potential use of "remote piloting" on conventional ships as well as those that may be remotely operated or navigated by autonomous software in the future.