Pilot leaving in rough sea

Containership CMA CGM BARRACUDA ran aground near Kruiningen on the Western Scheldt just before 01:00 UCT, Friday the 13th. Halfway between Antwerp and Vlissingen, she was sailing downstream en route from Antwerp to Hamburg. Directly after the grounding, multiple tugs gathered around her.
UPDATE: The tugs were able to refloat the vessel around 04:00 UCT. She is currently anchored at Everingen anchorage for hull inspection, just south of Borssele at Westerschelde River.
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Kollision mit Holtenauer Hochbrücke / NDR Schleswig Holstein Magazin 19:30

The European Maritime Pilot´s Association has released the new Newsletter issue 005/2022.

‎Berthing a tanker ship LOA 185 m draft 9

Tips by Captain Kris.
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In this video we are trying to show how a ship enters into Mombasa port through a canal and the procedure of berthing.

Following in a long line of ever more refined and very seaworthy vessels, this small example of a Safehaven pilot boat has been chosen for operations on and around Scotland’s Cromarty Firth.

Pilot Boat Mouth of River Boyne - Escorting ship towards the port - Friday 25th February 2022

QPS is pleased to announce that Qastor 3 is now available on iOS and Windows.

This brand new version of Qastor is a multi functional navigation platform, which has been developed, designed and tested in cooperation with world-class pilots. Explore straightforward navigation software with optimal docking and piloting capabilities.