Article Securing pilot ladders at intermediate lengths
by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 6 January 2020
Video Boarding with pilot ladder - Do you remember your first time?
published on 10 May 2020
Video Safe boarding of vessels
published on 25 February 2021
Video Pilot Boarding Bulk Carrier SAMMY in Saudi Arabia.
published on 5 July 2021
This video was kindly provided by a friend of Pilot Captain Haitham Alzahrani, Saudi Arabia. Pilot Ladder Check: non-compliant, no retrieval line Editor's note: A backpack on the back in combination with a lifejacket is usually not a good idea. There are only a few lifejackets that unfold in the water without any problems even with a backpack! More Information: SAMMY (IMO: 9582491) is a Bulk Carrier that was built in 2012 (9 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Panama. It’s carrying...
Video Know your Pilot Ladder in less than eight minutes
published on 13 November 2020
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Opinion 1000 stanchions around… Which ones are correct and which ones are killers?
by Arie Palmers - published on 6 December 2022
Article 16 Corona cases on Aida ships
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 24 July 2020
Video Pilot boarding at Manila, Philippines
published on 23 September 2022
Video CSCL Star Ultra Large Container Ship docks at the port of Hamburg - Time Lapse in 4k
published on 6 April 2021
Article New Study on GNSS Interference in the Baltic Sea
by GPSPATRON Sp. z o. o. - published on 12 March 2025
GNSS interference has become a growing challenge in the Baltic Sea, affecting maritime navigation, aviation, and critical infrastructure. While numerous datasets and services, such as gpsjam.org, spoofing.skai-data-services.com, and flightradar24, report high-altitude GNSS interference based on ADS-B data, there is a significant lack of studies focusing on ground-level interference.