Pilot Boarding in Norway (without backpack)

Boarding a vessel at sea can be dangerous. By following simple rules, it can be done safely. This safety video shows you how to leave the launch boat and climb the ladder when boarding vessels at sea safely as well as boarding preparations, safety precautions and boarding under special conditions. The 3 types of boarding arrangements for pilot are also explained. Watch with sound on. Transfers are normally safe when everyone takes all the precautions. If you think it is unsafe, remember to...

Container ship @ Port of Sohar

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Leaving Honningsvåg Norway aboard the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship in May 2023. Video shows the Pilot leaving the ship.

MALACCA STRAIT FROM EAST TO WEST ▶️ https://youtube.com/shorts/UXGMa5Qs4Zo?feature=share MY NORMAL DAYS AS SEAFARER "PACIFIC OCEAN" ▶️ https://youtu.be/kkdh5qv7Jhg Crew Change at Port of Elizabeth, South Africa ▶️ https://youtu.be/l2VtIJG5PuM SANTA BARBARA Popawis🤣🥵💦 ▶️ https://youtu.be/brur6izWHpw RICHARDS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA "APPROACHING" ▶️ https://youtu.be/3zEEmPZMAKc COCA COLA, FINLAND "UNANG TIMON AB - HELMSMAN" 😎🌊⛴🏗 ▶️ https://youtu.be/GmIL1d7ljyE UNEXPECTED ROLLING TWO...

A ride along with a harbor pilot as he guided a cargo ship from Galveston Bay through the Houston Ship Channel into a port on Buffalo Bayou.

When the bow thruster has been in operation for a while, pilots often notice that the ship not only turns but also gains speed. But why is this? Opinion by Capt. Hugues Cauvier.