Methanol Reformer Hydrogen Powered Towboat

Drydocking or undocking is always a difficult task, particularly with a “dead” vessel (no power/propulsion) and the wind blowing on the ship's side.

The European Tugowners Association in collaboration with the European Maritime Pilots Association has produced this informative video on efficient and safe towage operations. These guidelines address the main factors affecting the safety of harbour towage operations such as good communications between pilots, ship captains and tugmasters.

All three books, formerly published at ABR Company can be ordered now at www.stc-publishing.nl

The transfer of pilots to and from seagoing vessels should not rely solely on mutual trust and good intentions.

The “DangerousLadder” page on facebook is nowadays a very well known community in the maritime world. It is steadily growing towards 3000 members, which will be the next milestone membership-wise.

This is an "only in Astoria" moment we get to see every day.

Documentary from 2019 by "The Sea Lad"

Pilot disembark at Rotterdam, Netherlands

Pilot boats are an essential part of our maritime world where they provide safe passage for ships to and from the harbor. The Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) has 23 pilot stations in Sweden.