Ships Pilotage from Port Providence

The IMPA safety campaign will be running from 1st to 15th October 2021.

Bulk Carrier "Jasmine A" leaving Gladstone lock stern-first with 3 tugs

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ISTLAB photos by SAMK / Pekka Lehmuskallio

For this last publication of the week, "In the shoes of a port pilot", the UMF unveils a video of the president of the pilot station, Jean-Philippe Salducci, who talks about his job, his career, the qualities required and the role of the UMF as a major player in the port of Marseille-Fos.

first day the maritime pilot at new harbour, what does he know for keep safety on, find the something new but they was 6 years as Pilot at other port

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Efforts to free the giant container ship are continuing after the 400m-long vessel became stuck in the Suez canal. Local authorities attempted to dislodge the 220,000 ton vessel from the banks of the canal using tug boats, but the megaship remains stuck more than one day after it ran aground.

The role of a Tug Master undertaking harbour towage activities is a very specific one. He/she has to, alone or in cooperation with other Tug Masters, assist a ship in a safe and efficient way using his/her tug to the best of its qualities. 

Issue no. 332 of "The Pilot by United Kingdom Maritime Pilots´ Association is out now.

Reflections on his work on the Mississippi River (2014)