Article ETA-EMPA Recommendations for Energy Efficient Harbour Towage
published on 21 March 2023
The ETA Nautical Technical Committee has worked together with the European Maritime Pilots Association in order to define a series of recommendations for tugboat captains, pilots and harbour masters which will help them optimise the energy efficiency on the tugs and the assisted vessels during harbour towage operations. These recommendations are based on 3 main principles: Planning, Cooperation and Communication.
Video Pilot boat 'Balblair' rough weather sea trials. Safehaven Marine
published on 27 March 2022
Article Report: Securing of pilot ladders at intermediate lengths – testing
by nc2 Engineering Consultancy - University of Southhampton - published on 28 July 2023
Video TRENZ Pilot Plug - SEAiq
published on 5 July 2019
Article State-of-the-art pilot boats and crews to be based at Mooloolaba for around-the-clock services
published on 27 October 2021
Article NTSB investigation: Higher speed contributes to contact of tow with bridge
published on 14 December 2020
NTSB issued an investigation report on the contact of tow William C with a Rock Island railroad bridge protection cell, on Des Plaines River, in January 2020. The investigation established that high speed prevented the pilot to correct the tow’s position after completing the transit through the previous bridge.